Australian Approved Name (AAN): Zinc succinate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C4H4O4Zn
Molecular weight: 181.46
Conversions (% zinc): 36.04
RDI for Zinc as per NHMRC:
Infants 0-6 months – 2 mg/day (AI)
Infants 7-12 months – 3 mg/day
Children 1-3 years – 3 mg/day
Children 4-8 years – 4 mg/day
Children 9-13 years – 6 mg/day
Boys 14-18 years – 13 mg/day
Girls 14-18 years – 7 mg/day
Men – 14 mg/day
Women – 8 mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 10 mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-50 years – 11 mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 11 mg/day
Lactation – 19-50 years 12 mg/day
Maximum daily dose: 50mg of Zinc (when for internal use)
Mandatory component: Zinc (when used internally)
Warnings and Restrictions: When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
ZINC – WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period. OR WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration