Zinc Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
Definition
A salt of the essential trace metal zinc. Zinc is involved in tissue repair and is an important constituent of some proteins, including those involved in taste and smell. Zinc sulfate supplementation may prevent radiation-induced aguesia. (NCI04)
Also known as Zinc Sulfate, ZINC SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A12CB01 per RXNORM
- ATC B05XA18 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C1280 per NCIT
- SCTID 387367007 per RXNORM
- SCTID 6625006 per RXNORM
- UNII 89DS0H96TB per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional disorder | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Common cold | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chordate pharynx | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nasopharynx | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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