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Zinc sulfate

Generic Name
Zinc sulfate
Brand Names
Anodan-HC, Anusol, Egozinc, Multitrace-4, Multitrace-5, Proctodan-HC, Rectogel, Riva-sol HC, Tandem Plus
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
O4SZn
CAS Number
7733-02-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
0J6Z13X3WO
Background

Zinc sulfate is the inorganic compound with the formula ZnSO4 and historically known as "white vitriol". It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Indication

This medication is a mineral used to treat or prevent low levels of zinc alone and together with oral rehydration therapy (ORT). It is also used as a topical astringent. Zinc Sulfate Injection, USP is indicated for use as a supplement to intravenous solutions given for TPN.

Associated Conditions
Dry Eyes, Local itching, Localized pain, Localized swelling
Associated Therapies
Nutritional supplementation

EFFECTIVENESS of ZINC AS an ADJUVANT to STANDARD THERAPY VERSUS STANDARD THERAPY ALONE in CHILDREN

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Asthma in Children
Interventions
First Posted Date
2025-03-25
Last Posted Date
2025-03-26
Lead Sponsor
King Edward Medical University
Target Recruit Count
84
Registration Number
NCT06869798
Locations
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ

King Edward Medical University Lahore Pakistan, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Zinc for Infection Prevention in Sickle Cell Anemia-2 (ZIPS-2)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2024-08-19
Last Posted Date
2025-02-13
Lead Sponsor
Indiana University
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT06561061
Locations
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Jinja Hospital, Jinja, Uganda

Efficacy Of Zinc Towards The Outcome on Children With Sepsis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sepsis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2024-08-16
Last Posted Date
2024-08-16
Lead Sponsor
dr. Aldora Jesslyn Oentari
Target Recruit Count
140
Registration Number
NCT06556511
Locations
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ

Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Efficacy & Safety of Oral Adjuvants to Phototherapy in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-07-24
Last Posted Date
2024-08-09
Lead Sponsor
Amira Adel Fouly
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT06517862
Locations
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt

Effect of N-acetyl Cysteine and Zinc in Management of Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Radiation-Induced Mucositis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-07-01
Last Posted Date
2024-12-31
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT06482034
Locations
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Mansoura university, Mansoura, Egypt

Enteral Zinc Supplementation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Nutritional Deficiency
Interventions
Other: Sterile Water
First Posted Date
2024-05-30
Last Posted Date
2024-06-06
Lead Sponsor
University of Tennessee
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT06433674

Study to Assess the Effect of Zinc in Atorvastatin Treated Hyperlipidemic Patients

Phase 2
Conditions
Hyperlipidemias
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2022-05-27
Last Posted Date
2022-05-27
Lead Sponsor
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Target Recruit Count
92
Registration Number
NCT05395143
Locations
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Zinc Supplementation In Very Low Birth Weight Infants-A Randomised Controlled Trial

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Preterm Infant
Effect of Drugs
Zinc Deficiency Disease
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-04-05
Last Posted Date
2023-02-08
Lead Sponsor
Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital
Target Recruit Count
195
Registration Number
NCT05311540
Locations
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท

Izmir Democracy University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey

Effect of Oral Zinc Sulfate on Jaundice in Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Serum Bilirubin
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Other: Phototherapy
First Posted Date
2021-12-17
Last Posted Date
2022-08-30
Lead Sponsor
Makassed General Hospital
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT05161611
Locations
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง

Makassed General Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc With Either Azithromycin or Doxycycline for Treatment of COVID-19 in Outpatient Setting

First Posted Date
2020-05-01
Last Posted Date
2020-12-09
Lead Sponsor
St. Francis Hospital, New York
Target Recruit Count
18
Registration Number
NCT04370782
Locations
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

St Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York, United States

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