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ZINC for Covid-19: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 170 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where ZINC was used for Covid-19.

Most Reported Side Effects for ZINC

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 605 26.1% 57 276
Off label use 578 24.9% 137 406
Macular degeneration 452 19.5% 0 206
Pain 335 14.5% 68 293
Malaise 297 12.8% 79 284
Nausea 296 12.8% 77 266
Dyspepsia 255 11.0% 52 229
Infusion related reaction 247 10.7% 61 243
Therapeutic product effect incomplete 230 9.9% 19 222
Headache 226 9.8% 60 203
Pyrexia 225 9.7% 8 215
Chronic sinusitis 214 9.2% 0 185
Weight decreased 208 9.0% 7 198
Abdominal pain 197 8.5% 25 181
Constipation 189 8.2% 9 181

Other Indications for ZINC

Product used for unknown indication (1,253) Rheumatoid arthritis (77) Prophylaxis against solar radiation (64) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (61) Hepato-lenticular degeneration (54) Parenteral nutrition (43) Mineral supplementation (33) Depression (32) Abdominal discomfort (30) Hidradenitis (27)

Other Drugs Used for Covid-19

REMDESIVIR (7,196) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,280) BAMLANIVIMAB (4,621) NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (4,587) TOCILIZUMAB (4,186) DEXAMETHASONE (2,975) CASIRIVIMAB\IMDEVIMAB (2,943) SOTROVIMAB (2,732) AZITHROMYCIN ANHYDROUS (2,510) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,633)

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ZINC Full Profile All Covid-19 Drugs ZINC Demographics ZINC Timeline