| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | 2C3H5O3.Zn |
| Molecular Weight | 243.549 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[Zn++].C[C@H]([O-])C(O)=O.C[C@H]([O-])C(O)=O
InChI
InChIKey=UHKOOGWQCULNGT-CEOVSRFSSA-N
InChI=1S/2C3H5O3.Zn/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q2*-1;+2/t2*2-;/m00./s1
Zinc lactate is used to eliminate halitosis. Halitosis (commonly
known as bad breath) is a condition affecting many people and one of the most usual reasons why people go look for a dentist’s advice. The main
origin of halitosis is related to the volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) produced by the different bacterial colonies found on the tongue and in the
gingival crevices. Zinc lactate is a very effective solution to neutralize the VSC and an excellent ingredient for mouthwashes and toothpastes.
Approval Year
Targets
| Primary Target | Pharmacology | Condition | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|
PubMed
Sample Use Guides
The volunteer rinsed with pre-procedural mouthwash containing 0.075% cetylpyridinium chloride, 0.28% zinc lactate and 0.05% sodium fluoride in an Alcohol-free base for one minute, 20 ml of solution and then expectorated all remaining liquid.
Route of Administration:
Dental
Of 10 randomly chosen clinical isolates of herpes simplex virus (five HSV type 1 [HSV-1] isolates and five HSV-2 isolates), nine were inactivated >97% by treatment with zinc lactate. The effect was concentration dependent. With an HSV-1 isolate, 50 mM zinc lactate caused 100% inactivation, 15 mM caused 98 to 99% inactivation, and 5 mM caused 63 to 86% inactivation. With an HSV-2 isolate, 50 and 15 mM zinc lactate caused greater than 92% inactivation and 5 and 1 mM caused 37 and 26% inactivation, respectively.
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