THE USUAL DOSE :- 50 MG THREE TIMES DAILY. WHEN I.V SUPPLIMENTS ARE REQUIRED, ZINC CHLORIDE OR ZINC SULPHATE MAY BE GIVEN, SUGGESTED DOSE-6.5 MG OF ELEMENTAL ZINC (100 MICRO MOL) DAILY.ZINC ACETATE - WILSON'S DISEASE, 50 MG 3 TIMES DAILY (MAX. 50 MG 5 TIMES DAILY), ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO RESPONSE; CHILD 1-6 YEARS, 25 MG TWICE DAILY; 6-16 YEARS, BODY-WEIGHT UNDER 57 KG, 25 MG 3 TIMES DAILY, BODY-WEIGHT OVER 57 KG, 50 MG 3 TIMES DAILY; ADOLESCENT 16-18 YEARS, 50 MG 3 TIMES DAILY