Molecule
Zinc chloride is a copper absorption inhibitor indicated as a supplement to intravenous solutions given for total parenteral nutrition. It is available as injection for intravenous use. MedsAcross supplies Zinc chloride for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.
Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review
From the regulator-approved product information. Each section names its source.
Zinc 1 mg/mL (Zinc Chloride Injection, USP) is indicated for use as a supplement to intravenous solutions given for total parenteral nutrition. Administration helps to maintain zinc serum levels and to prevent depletion of endogenous stores, and subsequent deficiency symptoms.
Source: US FDA prescribing information
Zinc 1 mg/mL (Zinc Chloride Injection, USP) contains 1 mg zinc/mL and is administered intravenously only after dilution. The additive should be diluted prior to administration in a volume of fluid not less than 100 mL. For the metabolically stable adult receiving total parenteral nutrition, the suggested intravenous dosage is 2.5 to 4 mg zinc/day (2.5 to 4 mL/day). An additional 2 mg zinc/day (2 mL/day) is suggested for acute catabolic states. For the stable adult with fluid loss from the small bowel, an additional 12.2 mg zinc/liter of small bowel fluid lost (12.2 mL/liter of small bowel fluid lost), or an additional 17.1 mg zinc/kg of stool or ileostomy output (17.1 mL/kg of stool or ileostomy output) is recommended. Frequent monitoring of zinc blood levels is suggested for patients receiving more than the usual maintenance dosage level of zinc.
Source: US FDA prescribing information
None known.
Source: US FDA prescribing information
Direct intramuscular or intravenous injection of Zinc 1 mg/mL (Zinc Chloride Injection, USP) is contraindicated as the acidic pH of the solution may cause considerable tissue irritation. Severe kidney disease may make it necessary to reduce or omit chromium and zinc doses because these elements are primarily eliminated in the urine. Copper Deficiency Several post-marketing cases have reported that zinc products taken over extended periods of time (i.e., months to years) may result in copper deficiency. The cases reported the following complications of copper deficiency: anemia, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia, and myeloneuropathy. If a patient develops signs and/or symptoms of copper deficiency during treatment with zinc chloride, interrupt zinc treatment and check zinc and copper levels.
Source: US FDA prescribing information
None known.
Source: US FDA prescribing information
Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
Source: US FDA prescribing information
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1 presentations of Zinc chloride, sorted by availability.
| Medicine | Manufacturer | Register | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc chloride 10 mg/10 mL injectionIntravenousGeneric name | — | US FDA | Available on request |
Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.
| Register | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US FDA | First approved 26 June 1986 | Drugs@FDA |
| EU (EMA) | Not recorded | — |
| India (CDSCO) | Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists | — |
| United States | Registered | US FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026 |
Conditions linked to Zinc chloride in public data. This is not a list of approved uses, see the clinical information.
Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 1 presentations of Zinc chloride and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.
Yes. The US FDA first approved Zinc chloride on 26 June 1986, according to Drugs@FDA.
No listed presentation of Zinc chloride is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.
Zinc chloride is classified under ATC code B05XA12 (Zinc chloride).
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