Substance · official US FDA label
Zinc gluconate de (zinc gluconate)
1 medicine listed on Vimpia contains it, alone or combined. Below, the official US FDA label for zinc gluconate, unchanged.
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The official US FDA label for zinc gluconate, effective September 8, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.
Official US FDA label for zinc gluconate
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.
Uses
Uses • may help reduce duration and severity of cold symptoms • sore throat • stuffy nose • sneezing • coughing This product was formulated to help reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms and was not formulated to be effective for flu or allergies.
Dosage
US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.
Directions • For best results, use at the first sign of a cold and continue to use as directed • adults and children 12 years of age and older: • chew one tablet completely at the onset of symptoms. Do not swallow tablets whole. • repeat every 3 hours until symptoms are gone • to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach. • do not eat or drink for 15 minutes after use. Do not eat or drink citrus fruits or juices for 30 minutes before or after use. Otherwise, drink plenty of fluids • recommended daily dose is 6 tablets for adults and 4 tablets for ages 12 through 17 • Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor before use.
Warnings and precautions
Warnings Ask a doctor before use if you have • a sensitivity to zinc or are allergic to zinc • are taking minocycline, doxycycline, tetracycline or are on Coumadin therapy, zinc treatment may inhibit the absorption of these medicines. Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 7 days. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222
Medicines that contain it
Names as they are sold. A medicine without an English page links to its French page.
Sources
- ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
- ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ●Marketing authorizations: register of the ACOREP, DR Congo.
- ●Essential medicines: national list of essential medicines of DR Congo (LNME).
- ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.
Public information, for reference only: it does not replace the advice of a pharmacist or a doctor. Vimpia writes nothing about how to use a medicine and translates nothing: the label is the US FDA's, unchanged; names, composition and authorizations come from the official sources above.