Drug Reference
Zinc Sulfate
Zinc
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Zinc
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Concept OBEldertonicEllis TonicHemocyte PlusLactocalMultitrace-4Multitrace-5MultrysOrazincTandem PlusTralement
Available as
0.5 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution2.5 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution2 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution0.2 MG/ML · Oral Solution100 MG · Oral Tablet0.00436 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.00512 MG/ML · Injectable Solution0.0205 MG/ML · Injectable Solution210 MG · Oral Capsule10 MG · Oral Capsule0.002 MG/MG · Ophthalmic Gel220 MG · Oral Tablet66 MG · Oral Tablet3 MG/ML · Injectable Solution5 MG/ML · Injectable Solution10 MG/ML · Ophthalmic Solution1 MG/ML · Injectable Solution10 ML · Injection5 ML · Injection1 ML · Injection110 MG · Oral Tablet220 MG · Oral Capsule20 MG · Oral Tablet0.0513 MG/ML · Injectable Solution
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Uses for temporary relief of discomfort and redness of the eye due to minor eye irritations
How to use / dosing
Directions Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) up to four times daily.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use.
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For external use only Ask a doctor before use if you have narrow angle glaucoma When using this product pupils may become enlarged temporarily to avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using. if solution changes color or becomes cloudy, do not use overuse may produce increased redness of the eye remove contact lens before using Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience eye pain changes in vision continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children . If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- ROHTO SUN AND SPORT (HYPROMELLOSE, POVIDONE) LIQUID [THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY]
- VICHY LABORATOIRES NORMADERM ACNE CONTROL DAILY MOISTURIZER (SALICYLIC ACID) GEL [L’OREAL USA PRODUCTS INC]
- VICHY LABORATOIRES NORMADERM ACNE CONTROL DAILY MOISTURIZER (SALICYLIC ACID) GEL [COSMETIQUE ACTIVE PRODUCTION]
- VISINE RED EYE TOTAL COMFORT MULTI-SYMPTOM (TETRAHYDROZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, AND ZINC SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM) SOLUTION/ DROPS [KENVUE BRANDS LLC]
- ROHTO ALL-IN-ONE (HYPROMELLOSE, TETRAHYDROZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZINC SULFATE) LIQUID [THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.