What is the drug classification of the active ingredient "Zinc oxide"?

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What is the drug classification of the active ingredient "Zinc oxide"?

2007-04-14 19:35:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Zinc oxide is an ingredient in homeopathic ointments, and is recognized as a mild antimicrobial, wound healing and sunscreen agent.

It also has many, many uses in areas unrelated to medicine.

2007-04-14 19:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A homeopathic medication ZnO occurs naturally as zincite. many uses. Mainly used in diaper rash creams and ointments. Antimicrobial

2007-04-15 02:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by doc_up72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Safe

2007-04-15 03:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mineral Salts (non organic compounds)

2007-04-15 03:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sehr_Klug 50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋