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RUBOZINC 15MG Zinc 30 capsules
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RUBOZINC 15MG Zinc 30 capsules

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Rubozinc 15 mg is indicated in:
- Inflammatory acne of minor and medium severity
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica

What is Rubozic 15MG Zinc used for?

For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use of Rubozinc 15 mg.

Acne can cause pimples that are very red, very tender, prominent, may be filled with pus and develop into cysts. We find them on the face, the neckline, the shoulders, the back, and are quite numerous. The skin manifests an inflammation, it is shiny due to the secretion of sebum.

What treatments for inflammatory acne ?

To overcome acne, the skin must be treated gently by providing it with the right care according to its skin type. It is also important to adopt essential rules on a daily basis:

  • Cleanse the skin with a gentle treatment for oily skin .
  • Use an appropriate treatment.
  • Moisturize your skin to avoid drying it out, which can accentuate acne, because the skin protects itself by secreting even more sebum.
  • Adopt skincare products suitable for oily skin.
  • Protect the skin from UV rays .
  • Do not crush its buttons.

The drug Rubozinc 15 mg is recommended in:

  • Inflammatory acne of minor and medium severity
  • Acrodermatitis enteropathica

How to properly use Rubozinc 15 mg 30 Capsules?

Oral route, to be taken between meals.

Acne : The usual daily dose is 2 capsules in a single dose in the morning on an empty stomach or away from meals with a glass of water.
This dosage of 2 capsules per day is maintained for 3 months, then reduced to 1 capsule per day.
Rubozinc 15 mg, capsule can be used during sun exposure.

Acrodermatitis enteropathica : The daily dosage to be observed, at least until puberty, is 1 capsule.
At the time of puberty, it may be necessary to increase the dosage to 2 capsules daily.
In any case, strictly comply with your doctor's prescription.

What is the composition of Rubozinc 15 mg 30 Capsules?

Rubozinc 15 mg 30 Capsules is formulated based on: Active substance: zinc gluconate (corresponding amount of zinc: 15 mg for one capsule)
Other ingredients: wheat starch, hydrated colloidal silica, magnesium stearate, lactose
Composition of the capsule shell: gelatin, titanium dioxide
Excipients with known effect: wheat starch, lactose

What are the side effects and contraindications?

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to wheat, due to the presence of wheat.
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, contact him before taking this medicine.

If in doubt, it is essential to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

For better absorption of the product :

  • The drug will be taken on an empty stomach, or away from meals.
  • This drug can be administered in case of celiac disease. Wheat starch may contain gluten, but only in trace amounts, and is therefore safe for people with celiac disease.
  • The use of Rubozinc is not recommended in patients with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactose deficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases).
  • Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
  • In order to avoid possible interactions between several drugs, you must systematically report any other treatment in progress to your doctor or pharmacist.
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box.


Special warnings :

Pregnancy : This medicine should only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.
If you plan to become pregnant or if you find out that you are pregnant, consult your doctor because only he can judge the need to continue the treatment, while adapting it to your condition.

Breast-feeding : This medicine can be used during breast-feeding.

In general, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, you should always seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist before using any medication.

Read the package leaflet carefully.

Presentation-Packaging

Rubozic 15MG Zinc comes in the form of a box of 30 capsules.

Drug Warnings

Attention, the drug is not a product like the others. Read the medication leaflet carefully before ordering it. Do not leave medicines within the reach of children. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Beware of incompatibilities on your current products.

  • Please inform your online pharmacist of the treatments in progress in order to identify any incompatibilities. The order validation form contains a personalized message field provided for this purpose.
  • Click here to find the instructions for this medicine on the website of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products.
  • Pharmacovigilance: Declare one or more adverse effect(s) related to the use of a drug.

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NOTICE

ANSM - Last updated: 04/04/2009

Name of the medicinal product

RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule

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Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. It contains important information for your treatment.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

· Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.

· If you need more information and advice, ask your pharmacist.

Review summary

In this notice :

1. WHAT IS RUBOZINC 15 mg, hard capsule AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE RUBOZINC 15 mg capsules?

3. HOW TO TAKE RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule?

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

5. HOW TO STORE RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule?

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. WHAT IS RUBOZINC 15 mg, hard capsule AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR?

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Therapeutic indications

This medicine is indicated in:

· Inflammatory acne of minor severity and mean,

· Acrodermatitis enteropathic.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE RUBOZINC 15 mg capsules?

List of information needed before taking the medication

If your doctor has told you about an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

Cons-indications

Do not take RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule if:

· If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to wheat, due to the presence of wheat starch.

· If your doctor has told you about an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

If in doubt, it is essential to seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions for use; special warnings

Take special care with RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule:

Special warnings

This medication may be used for celiac disease. Wheat starch may contain gluten, but only trace, and is therefore considered safe for celiac disease.

The use of RUBOZINC is not recommended in patients with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases).

Precautions for use

For better absorption of the product:

· the medication will be taken on an empty stomach or at a distance from meals.

NEVER LEAVE TO CHILDREN.

Interaction with other medicines

Taking or using other medicines

If you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions with food and beverages

Not applicable.

Interactions with Herbal Medicines or Alternative Therapies

Not applicable.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy - Breastfeeding

Pregnancy

This medication should only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.

If you are planning a pregnancy or are discovering that you are pregnant, consult your doctor as he alone can judge the need for further treatment while adapting it to your condition.

feeding

This medication may be used during breast-feeding.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Sport

Not applicable.

Effects on ability to drive or use machines

Not applicable.

List of excipients with known effect

List of excipients with known effect:: wheat starch, lactose.

3. HOW TO TAKE RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule?

Instructions for proper use

Not applicable.

Dosage, Mode and / or route (s) of administration, Frequency of administration and Duration of treatment

Dosage

If you feel that the effect of RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

ORAL TRACK

Take away from meals.

Acne :

· The usual daily dose is 2 capsules in a single dose in the morning on an empty stomach or at a distance from meals with a glass of water.

· This dosage of 2 capsules per day is maintained for 3 months, then reduced to 1 capsule per day.

RUBOZINC 15 mg may be used during sun exposure.

Acrodermatitis enteropathic :

· The daily dosage to be respected, at least until puberty, is 1 capsule.

· At the time of puberty, it may be necessary to increase the dosage to 2 capsules per day.

IN ALL CASES COMPLY WITH THE ORDER OF YOUR DOCTOR STRICTLY

Symptoms and Instructions for Overdose

Not applicable.

Instructions for omission of one or more doses

Not applicable.

Risk of withdrawal syndrome

Not applicable.

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Description of adverse reactions

Like all medicines, RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule is likely to have side effects, although not everyone is subject to it.

· During the treatment, it is possible that pains in the stomach and stomach occur; they are usually moderate and transient.

If you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, or if any of the side effects gets serious, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule?

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Expiration date

Do not use RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.

Storage conditions

No special storage conditions.

If necessary, warnings against visible signs of deterioration

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist what to do with unused medications. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Full list of active substances and excipients

What does RUBOZINC 15 mg capsules contain?

The active substance is:

Zinc Gluconate

Quantity corresponding to zinc metal ............................................. .................................................. ..... 15 mg

For a capsule.

The other components are:

Wheat starch, hydrated colloidal silica (Levilite), magnesium stearate, lactose.

Composition of the capsule shell : gelatin.

Pharmaceutical form and content

What is RUBOZINC 15 mg capsule and contents of the pack?

This medication is in the form of a capsule.

Box of 30 or 60 capsules.

Name and address of the marketing authorization holder and the holder of the manufacturing authorization responsible for the release of the lots, if different

Holder

LABCATAL

7, rue Roger Salengro

BP 305

92541 MONTROUGE CEDEX

exploiting

LABCATAL

7, rue Roger Salengro

BP 305

92541 Montrouge Cedex

Maker

LABCATAL

Industrial area of ​​Mont Blanc

1 rue de l'Industrie

74106 ANNEMASSE

Names of the medicinal product in the Member States of the European Economic Area

Not applicable.

Date of approval of the notice

The last date on which this leaflet was approved is {date}.

AMM under exceptional circumstances

Not applicable.

Internet Information

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the Afssaps website (France).

Information for health professionals only

Not applicable.

Other

Not applicable.

VIDAL OF THE FAMILY

RUBOZINC

Mineral supplement: zinc

zinc

. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Drug Interactions . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon

PRESENTATIONS (summary)

RUBOZINC: capsule (white); box of 30.
Refunded at 30%. - price: 4,49 euro (s).

RUBOZINC: capsule (white); box of 60.
Refunded at 30%. - price: 7,22 euro (s).

Laboratory Labcatal

COMPOSITION (summary)
p gel
Zinc gluconate expressed as Zinc 15 mg
Wheat starch (trace gluten) +
Lactose +

INDICATIONS (summary)
This medicine contains zinc, active on the inflammation of acne lesions.
It is used in the treatment of acne and a rare hereditary disease related to zinc deficiency (enteropathic acrodermatitis).
DRUG INTERACTIONS (summary)
This medication hinders the absorption of antibiotics of the cyclin family, which should not be associated with it.
Taking medicines containing calcium or iron, as well as digestive dressings , decreases the absorption of this product.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING (summary)
Use of this medication is possible during pregnancy or lactation.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE (summary)
This medication should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach or at a distance from meals, with a large glass of water.

Usual dosage:

Treatment of acne : 2 capsules per day, in a single dose, for 3 months; then 1 capsule per day as prescribed by the doctor.
Treatment of enteropathic acrodermatitis: 1 capsule daily until puberty. At the time of puberty, the dosage may be increased to 2 capsules per day.
TIPS (summary)
The meal that follows immediately after taking this medication should not include certain foods such as whole bread, soybeans, corn: these can interfere with its absorption.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS (summary)
Digestive disorders .


GLOSSARY (summary)


acne
Skin disorders associated with sebum retention forming comedones (blackheads and microcysts). These are the site of a proliferation of bacteria and turn into pustules.


antibiotics
A substance capable of blocking the multiplication of certain bacteria or killing them. The spectrum of an antibiotic is the set of bacteria on which this product is usually active. Unlike bacteria, viruses are not susceptible to antibiotics. The first antibiotics were extracted from mushroom cultures: penicillium (penicillin), streptomyces (streptomycin). They are currently manufactured by chemical synthesis. Antibiotics are divided into families: penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, tetracyclines (cyclines), sulphonamides, aminoglycosides, lincosanides, phenicolates, polymyxins, quinolones, imidazoles, etc.
Inappropriate use of antibiotics may lead to the development of resistance: use antibiotics only on medical prescription, adhere to its dosage and duration, do not give or advise another person an antibiotic prescribed for you .


deficiency
Deficit usually involving nutrients, vitamins, minerals, etc. A diversified diet is the best prevention of deficiencies.


cyclins
Family of antibiotics used especially in the treatment of acne and certain genital infections.


inflammation
Natural reaction of the organism against an element recognized as foreign. It manifests itself locally by redness, heat, pain or swelling.


digestive dressings
Medication that protects the digestive tract by lining the mucosa with a protective film and decreasing the acidity of the stomach. This type of medication may interfere with the absorption of other drugs.


Digestive disorders
Set of symptoms indicating irritation or malfunction of the digestive tract. One or more disorders may be present: nausea, vomiting, aerophagia, abdominal pain, heartburn, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea or constipation, etc. Antibiotics can promote candidiasis, often responsible for digestive disorders.

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