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Brand name: Zinc (Gold Cross) TM

Active ingredients: zinc oxide

On April 27, 2023 Zinc (Gold Cross) was not listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).

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Other medicines that contain: zinc oxide

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