Zinc Acetate
Zinc Acetate is available as USP grade. Zinc Acetate tablets are used to treat liver disease. It helps the intestines to make a certain kind of protein that prevents the body from absorbing too much copper from food.
Zinc Acetate is available as USP grade. Zinc Acetate tablets are used to treat liver disease. It helps the intestines to make a certain kind of protein that prevents the body from absorbing too much copper from food.
Molecular Formula – C4H6O4Zn • 2H2O
Molecular Weight – 219.51 gm/mol
CAS No – 5970-45-6
Shelf Life – 36 months
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Packing Size –
Storage Condition – Keep Well Closed, protected against light, dry and at room temperature
Additional Info –
| Sl. No. | PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION |
| 1. | Description | White crystals or granules, having a slight acetous odor and an astringent taste. Is slightly efflorescent. |
| 2. | Solubility | Freely soluble in water and in boiling alcohol; slightly soluble in alcohol. |
| 3. | Identification | Positive for Zinc and Acetate. |
| 4. | pH | 6.0 – 8.0 |
| 5. | Insoluble matter | NMT 0.005% w/w. |
| 6. | Arsenic | NMT 3.0 ppm. |
| 7. | Lead | NMT 0.002% w/w. |
| 8. | Chloride | NMT 0.005% w/w. |
| 9. | Sulphate | NMT 0.010% w/w. |
| 10. | Alkalies and alkaline earths | NMT 0.2% w/w. |
| 11. | Assay (as is basis) | 98.0% w/w – 102.0% w/w |
| Category | Description |
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| Food Additive | Zinc Acetate is used in extracts, spices, flavors, colorings, etc for human consumption |
| Food Contact | Includes paper plates, food packaging, cutlery, and small appliances like roasters, etc. |
| Manufacturing | It is used for plastic products, manufacturing of plastics, industry for plastics, and plastic additives.
Zinc Acetate is used in raw materials that are used in many products and industries. |
| Personal Care | Used in personal care products like cosmetics, perfumes, shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, lotions, etc |
| Veterinary | Includes pet related products and pet foods |
| Process Regulator | Activators, accelerators, reducing agents, oxidation agents, etc |
Abstract We aimed to determine the efficacy of zinc acetate hydrate (ZAH) treatment for hypozincemia in elderly inpatients and to identify the factors affecting its therapeutic effect. We enrolled 79 patients with a mean age of 82 years. The mean...
Read moreAbstract Objective: To briefly review the pathophysiology and diagnosis of Wilson's disease, and to evaluate the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical utility, adverse effects, dosing regimens, and pharmacoeconomics of zinc acetate therapy in Wilson's disease. Data sources: A MEDLINE search (December 1966-December...
Read moreAbstract Background: Hepatic overload of gut-derived lipopolysaccharide dictates the progression of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) by inducing oxidative stress and activating Kupffer cells and hepatic stellate cells through toll-like receptor 4 signaling. Therefore, targeting the maintenance of intestinal barrier integrity...
Read moreAbstract Objective: To examine a commercially available zinc acetate lozenge for treating the common cold. Design: Randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: Working population in Finland. Participants: We included men and women aged ≥18 years who usually had ≥1 cold per...
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