Zinc Acetate

In the US, Zinc Acetate (zinc acetate systemic) is a member of the drug class minerals and electrolytes and is used to treat Wilson's Disease and Zinc Deficiency.

US matches:

• Zinc Acetate

Scheme

Ph. Eur.

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A16AX05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0005970-45-6

Chemical Formula

C4-H6-O4-Zn·2H2O

Molecular Weight

219

Therapeutic Categories

Antiseptic

Astringent agent

Chemical Names

Acetic acid, zinc salt, dihydrate (USP)

Zinc acetate, dihydrate (USP)

Foreign Names

• Zinci acetas dihydricus (Latin)
• Zinkacetat-2-Wasser (German)
• Zinc, acétate de, dihydrate (French)

Generic Names

• CCRIS 3346 (IS)
• E 650 (IS)
• Zinc Acetate (PH: BP 2010, USP 32)
• Zinc Acetate Dihydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Climadan Acne (Zinc Acetate andClindamycin)
  Kalbe, Indonesia



• Galzin
  Gate, United States



• Juveacne Zinc (Zinc Acetate and Erythromycin)
  Crespal, Peru



• Polysporin Itch Relief (Zinc Acetate and Pramocaine)
  Johnson & Johnson, Canada



• ratio-Hemcort-HC (Zinc Acetate and Hydrocortisone)
  ratiopharm, Canada



• Wilzin
  Orphan, Austria; Orphan, Belgium; Orphan, Germany; Orphan, France; Orphan, United Kingdom; Orphan, Netherlands; Orphan, Poland; Orphan, Slovenia; Orphan, Slovakia; Orphan Europe, Spain; Orphan Europe SARLFR, Denmark



• Zineryt (Zinc Acetate and Erythromycin)
  Almirall Hermal, Germany; Astellas, Spain; Astellas, United Kingdom; Astellas, South Africa

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopoeia
USP	Pharmacopoeia of the United States

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