Zinc Oxide: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Reported adverse reactions

Reactions listed in current FDA labeling, with the highest frequency reported across summarized placebo-controlled trials.

No structured frequency data available in current labeling. Consult the official label.

Labeled uses (from FDA prescribing information)

BACMIN is indicated for prophylactic or therapeutic nutritional supplementation in physiologically stressful conditions. These include: Conditions causing depletion, reduced absorption or bioavailability of essential vitamins and minerals- Inadequate intake due to highly restricted or unbalanced diets such as those frequently associated with anorexic conditions and other states of severe malnutrition. Gastrointestinal disorders, chronic alcoholism, chronic or acute infections (especially those involving febrile illness), prolonged or wasting disease, congestive heart failure, hyperthyroidism, poorly controlled diabetes or other physiologic stress. Also, patients on estrogenic oral contraceptives or other estrogen therapy, anti-bacterials which affect intestinal microflora, or other interfering drugs. Certain conditions resulting from severe B-Vitamin or ascorbic acid deficiency- Recovery from surgery or trauma involving severe burns, fractures or other extensive tissue damage. Also, pregnant women and those with heavy menstrual bleeding.

Conditions associated with Zinc Oxide in labeling