Chemical formula: C₄H₆O₄Zn Molecular mass: 183.497 g/mol
The active moiety in zinc acetate is zinc cation, which blocks the intestinal absorption of copper from the diet and the reabsorption of endogenously secreted copper.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A16AX05 | Zinc acetate | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products |
Zinc acetate is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Canada (CA)
Cyprus (CY)
Ireland (IE)Japan (JP)Malta (MT)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
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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