Zinc Gluconate

Category: mineral

Pharmacological Mechanism

Zinc chelated to gluconate. ~14% elemental Zn by weight. Common in cold-shortening lozenges (Cochrane meta-analysis: ~33% reduction in cold duration with ≥75 mg elemental Zn within 24h of onset).

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 4h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 25mg (Range: 15 - 50 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• respiratory