Group IIB: Volatile Metals

Question 1

Does zinc present in insulin?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Deficiency of Zn

Answer 2

Parakeratosis

Question 3

Toxicity of Zinc

Answer 3

“Metal fume fever”
–> flu-like

Question 4

Antidote for the toxicity of Zn

Answer 4

Analgesics (ASA)

Question 5

Chemical name of ZnCl

Answer 5

Zinc Chloride

Question 6

Zinc Chloride Aka:

Answer 6

Burnette’s disinfectant fluid

Question 7

aka Zinc white; Lassar’s paste

Answer 7

Zinc Oxide

Question 7

Uses of ZnCl:

Answer 7

• Disinfectant/antiseptic
• Dentin desensitizer
• Corrosive
• Component of astring-o-sol

Question 7

What volatile metal that is Only white sulfide

Answer 7

Zinc sulfide

Question 8

ZnO is a component in calamine lotion state all the ingredients including their percentage.

Answer 8

Calamine lotion (ashton 2005)
- calamine= zinc carbonate → 15%
- zinc oxide= 5%
- glycerin= 5%
-water= 75%
* used as antipruritic agent for kati kati

Question 9

What is Lithopone?

Answer 9

Lithopone→ mixture of
zinc sulfide (ZnS) 30% + Barium Sulfide (BaS) 70%
=100%

Question 10

Aka White vitriol

Answer 10

Zinc Sulfate

Question 10

What is the used of Lithopone?

Answer 10

• Parasiticide
• Topical protectant
• Antiseptic

Question 10

Zinc Sulfate uses

Answer 10

• Ophthalmic astringent (approved by FDA)
• Emetic

Question 11

Aka Natural calamine

Answer 11

Hydrated Zinc silicate

Question 12

What is the pharmacology action of Cadmium?

Answer 12

astringent

Question 13

Cadmium is also used in manufacturing _________

Answer 13

“stink bomb”

Question 14

Toxicity of Cd

Answer 14

Itai-itai disease
o Ouch ouch disease, it’s a painful condition, pain in spine and cause bone fracture.

Question 15

Antidote for Ita-itai disease

Answer 15

EDTA- Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid

Question 16

Cadmium chloride is used as _______

Answer 16

emetic

Question 17

Cadmium sulfide is used as _________

Answer 17

o Anti-seborrheic
o Only “yellow sulfide”

Remember: Pinag bawal na gamitin ang dalawang to by FDA because it’s dangerous or harmful because it’s
heavy metal