Chemical formula: Zn Molecular mass: 65.409 g/mol PubChem compound: 23994
Zinc blocks the intestinal absorption of copper from the diet and the reabsorption of endogenously secreted copper. Zinc induces the production of metallothionein in the enterocyte, a protein that binds copper thereby preventing its transfer into the blood. The bound copper is then eliminated in the stool following desquamation of the intestinal cells.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A12CB | Zinc | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements → A12C Other mineral supplements |
| D02AB | Zinc products | D Dermatologicals → D02 Emollients and protectives → D02A Emollients and protectives |
| D09AB | Zinc bandages | D Dermatologicals → D09 Medicated dressings → D09A Medicated dressings |
| S01AX03 | Zinc compounds | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AX Other antiinfectives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILZIN Hard capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Zinc is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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