Finally addressing anecdotal reports circulating since the mid-2000s to the effect that using Zicam zinc-based intranasal cold remedies may cause anosmia (loss of the sense of smell), the U.S. Food & Drug administration today warned consumers to stop using three specific products:
Read more:
• FDA News Release on Zicam
• FDA Warns Against Zicam Use
• Netlore Archive: Zicam Cold Remedy Warning
- Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel
- Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs
- Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (already discontinued)
Read more:
• FDA News Release on Zicam
• FDA Warns Against Zicam Use
• Netlore Archive: Zicam Cold Remedy Warning
Comments
My family of four adults has used the Zicam gel for more than 3 yrs with no problems. Zicam has worked quite well in stopping our head colds.
Well, it is only a warning issued by the FDA. You can choose to take it or leave it. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you.
I would like to know who did the study and who paid for it. What programs use it as an advertisor. These kind of things seem to be happening a lot lately
I have been using the nasal spray for years with no ill effect. Now that I have a cold, I am missing this product in a big way. Lozenges just don’t taste great and the sugar/artificial sweetener aggravate my sugar intolerance. I just cant win. Suffer away I am.