Zinc-Shield Injection is a nutritional supplement prescribed to treat zinc deficiency in the body. It ensures the proper growth and functioning of the body and strengthens immunity. It also acts as an antioxidant and protects the cells from oxidative stress.

Zinc-Shield Injection is used as health supplement

Uses of Zinc-Shield Injection

Treatment of Zinc deficiency

Benefits of Zinc-Shield Injection

In Treatment of Zinc deficiency

Zinc is an essential element which plays important roles in our body. It improves the immune function, helps in wound healing, and improves neurological processes. Zinc-Shield Injection is a zinc supplement that helps to maintain zinc serum levels in the body and prevent depletion of zinc, and subsequent symptoms that can arise due to zinc deficiency.

Side effects of Zinc-Shield Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Zinc-Shield

Limited data available

How to use Zinc-Shield Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Zinc-Shield Injection works

Zinc-Shield Injection maintains zinc levels and prevents depletion of bodily stores, and subsequent deficiency symptoms. Zinc is a mineral essential for functioning of more than 70 different enzymes.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zinc-Shield Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Zinc-Shield Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Zinc-Shield Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Zinc-Shield Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Zinc-Shield Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zinc-Shield Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zinc-Shield Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Zinc-Shield Injection?

If you miss a dose of Zinc-Shield Injection, get the injection as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Use of Zinc-Shield Injection beyond recommended quantities may cause copper deficiency.
Use of Zinc-Shield Injection beyond recommended quantities may cause copper deficiency.
Self injection is not recommended.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Transition Metal Chloride

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

Minerals

Patient concerns

I recently consulted an ENT and she prescribed me a number of multivits. She prescribed me Supracal plus, A-Z, Dexorange and Becasule among other things as antiacids. I saw that these meds have Zinc and Folic acid and I will be taking multple doses of zinc and folic acid with each med on daily basis. I am concerned if it will harm me or can do Zinc toxicity etc. Can you advise?

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

don't take multiple medicines containing zinc take only single medicine having zinc

Diarrhea for last 3-4 days , v

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Give ORS and oral zinc

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References

ScienceDirect. Zinc chloride. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019]. (online) Available from:
Zinc Chloride Injection [Prescribing Information]. Lake Forest, IL: Hospira, Inc.; 2020. [Accessed 28th Nov. 2023] (online) Available from: