ZINC

Course overview

ZINC IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF DIARRHEA. IT IS IN THE MINERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ZINC AS A VALUABLE AGENT. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ZINC DEFICIENCY AND RELATED CONDITIONS.