Zinc Sulfate
Synonyms
Sulfate, Zinc
Sulfuric acid, Zinc salt (1:1)
Zinc Sulfate, Heptahydrate
Zincteral
A compound given in the treatment of conditions associated with zinc deficiency such as acrodermatitis enteropathica. Externally, zinc sulfate is used as an astringent in lotions and eye drops. (Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)