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Zinc Acetate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of zinc acetate include off label use, fatigue, and nausea, based on 565 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Zinc Acetate side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for zinc acetate.

1
Off Label Use7.8%44
2
Fatigue6.7%38
3
Nausea5.5%31
4
Diarrhoea5.5%31
5
Pyrexia4.8%27
6
Condition Aggravated4.6%26
7
Anaemia3.9%22
8
Fall3.7%21
9
Dyspnoea3.7%21
10
Drug Ineffective3.5%20
11
Arthralgia3.5%20
12
Weight Decreased3.4%19
13
Covid-193.4%19
14
Decreased Appetite3.2%18
15
Pneumonia3.0%17

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that zinc acetate caused these reactions.

Report severity

77.5%Serious438 reports
37.2%Hospitalizations210 reports
11.9%Fatal67 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Zinc Acetate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside zinc acetate. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sodium-oxybate9.7%55
2
Trientine5.3%30
3
Dexamethasone3.4%19
4
Lenalidomide2.8%16
5
Penicillamine2.7%15
6
Methotrexate2.7%15
7
Vincristine-sulfate2.7%15
8
Cytarabine2.5%14
9
Hydrocortisone2.3%13
10
Cyclophosphamide2.1%12
11
Prednisone2.1%12
12
Asparaginase1.9%11
13
Prednisolone1.8%10
14
Ascorbic-acid1.8%10
15
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate1.8%10

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol28.5%161
2
Acetaminophen21.4%121
3
Ascorbic-acid15.8%89
4
Levothyroxine-sodium12.9%73
5
Calcium11.9%67
6
Cyanocobalamin11.7%66
7
Aspirin11.3%64
8
Omeprazole11.2%63
9
Albuterol11.0%62
10
Ondansetron10.6%60
11
Gabapentin9.9%56
12
Folic-acid9.0%51
13
Furosemide8.8%50
14
Atorvastatin-calcium8.7%49
15
Fluticasone8.7%49

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports zinc acetate side effects

55.0% of zinc acetate adverse event reports involve female patients and 36.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female55.0%
Male36.3%
Unknown8.7%

Age group

< 21.9%
2–114.3%
12–174.5%
18–6450.5%
65+38.8%

What is zinc acetate used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking zinc acetate when the adverse event was reported.

Ammonia IncreasedBlood Copper IncreasedBlood Zinc DecreasedCrohn^s DiseaseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationElectrolyte ImbalanceFoetal Exposure During PregnancyHepato-lenticular DegenerationHypertensionHypozincaemiaHepatic EncephalopathyHepato-lenticular DegenerationHypozincaemiaItchInfection Prophylaxis

Showing 15 of 45 indications

Zinc Acetate brand names and reporting trend

Zinc Acetate is sold under the brand name Galzin.

Brand names

Galzin490

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2004201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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