.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A12CB02 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A12CB02| name: | ZincGluconate |
| ATC code: | A12CB02 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Zinc gluconate is a zinc salt of gluconic acid and is commonly used as a dietary supplement for the prevention and treatment of zinc deficiency. It is also present in various over-the-counter cold remedies, lozenges, and nutritional supplements. Zinc is essential for normal cell growth and development, immune function, and wound healing. Zinc gluconate is approved and widely used as a supplement today.
No comprehensive human pharmacokinetic models with standard PK parameters available; estimated values below are based on general literature about zinc supplementation in healthy adults.