.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A12C_OtherMineralSupplements.A12CB02_ZincGluconate.ZincGluconate .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A12C_OtherMineralSupplements.A12CB02_ZincGluconate.ZincGluconate| name: | ZincGluconate | |
| ATC code: | A12CB02 | |
| route: | oral | |
| compartments: | 1 | |
| dosage: | 50 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 15 | L |
| clearance: | 1 | L/hr |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
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.