Zicam Nasal Spray and Loss of Smell
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FDA: Zicam spray for colds can cause loss of smell - USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.” View full resource at usatoday.com
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FDA: Zicam spray for colds can cause loss of smell - USATODAY.com
rssfeeds.usatoday.com — “Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.” View full resource at rssfeeds.usatoday.com
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Zicam Prompts Homeopathy's Day in Court | Common Cold Treatment, Medicines & Remedy, Zicam Nasal Spray | LiveScience
livescience.com — “Supreme Court hears about Zicam, the cold remedy pulled from the market by the FDA because it can cause loss of smell.” View full resource at livescience.com
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Medicine and Technology [part of HCPLive]: FDA Alert: Do NOT Use Zicam Cold Nasal Sprays
medicineandtechnology.com — “Medicine and Technology [part of HCPLive]: FDA Alert: Do NOT Use Zicam Cold Nasal Sprays” View full resource at medicineandtechnology.com
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FDA Alert: Do NOT Use Zicam Cold Nasal Sprays http://bit.ly/K6yE7
FDA: Some Zicam Cold Remedies May Affect Sense of Smell
webmd.com — “The fda today advised people not to use zicam intranasal products that contain zinc, due to the risk of anosmia (loss of the sense of smell), which may be long-lasting or permanent.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Dr Steve Clouthier Chiropractor, Doctor, and CAM
http://bit.ly/LhTwm Love FDA. Have time to look at natural nose sprays, ignores addictive nature of prescription nasal sprays altogether.
Medical News: FDA: Zicam Zinc Sprays May Damage Sense of Smell - in Product Alert, OTC from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “WASHINGTON -- The FDA has warned patients to stop using zinc-containing Zicam intranasal cold remedy products in light of reports of anosmia, the agency announced today.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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FDA• FDA: Zicam Zinc Sprays May Damage Sense of Smell http://tinyurl.com/ntecjh
Information on Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size
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FDA warns Zicam cold remedies can permanently destroy the sense of smell: http://bit.ly/14bLFZ
FDA says Zicam spray can damage smell, shares fall 55% - Jun. 16, 2009
money.cnn.com — “Shares of Matrixx Initiatives Inc. plunged more than 55% Tuesday after the government said some Zicam products can permanently damage users' sense of smell.” View full resource at money.cnn.com
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Another drug found to cause harm: Zicam nasal spray permanently damages sense of smell http://tinyurl.com/ny24os Stock halted, well duh
Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Products (Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size)
fda.gov — “FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals to discontinue use of three Zicam Nasal Gel/Nasal Swab products sold over-the-counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of sense of smell, that may be long-lasting or permanent. The FDA has received more than 130 reports of loss of sense of smell associated with the use of these three Zicam products. In these reports, many people who experienced a loss of smell said the condition occurred with the first dose; others r” View full resource at fda.gov
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Wow. FDA says don't use 3 Zicam products--loss of smell. http://twurl.nl/0wi28f
FDA Alert: Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Products (Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size)
drugs.com — “FDA Alert: Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Products (Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size)” View full resource at drugs.com
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FDA Alert - FDA Warns Against Using Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Products - http://bit.ly/sTUsW
Medical News: Zinc Nasal Sprays Culprit in Loss of Smell - in Primary Care, Alternative Medicine from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Zinc nasal sprays used to relieve symptoms of the common cold can cause anosmia, researchers say.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Zinc Nasal Sprays Culprit in Loss of Smell - says study. http://bit.ly/a2OHXT
Public Health: Nasal Zinc Linked to Loss of Smell - The Doctor
thedoctorwillseeyounow.com — “Zinc nasal sprays, often used as cold remedies, appear to damage, and in some cases, destroy, people's sense of smell.” View full resource at thedoctorwillseeyounow.com
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The Nose Knows: Zinc nasal sprays, often used as cold remedies, appear to damage, and in some cases, destroy, peop... http://bit.ly/bVTQTr
Zicam Can Cause Loss of Smell | MyDocHub Blog - Online Health Community
mydochub.com — “New FDA warning about Zicam and the resulting order to stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products ...” View full resource at mydochub.com
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Zicam Can Cause Loss of Smell: I don’t know about you, but my sense of smell is extremely important. So when federal http://trust.md/wvksnc
FDA orders Zicam pulled from store shelves - Cold and flu- msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel: FDA Warning by Sylvia Anderson - - InsidersHealth.com
insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding - Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel: FDA Warning by Sylvia Anderson. Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products have been allegedly linked to permanent damage to the sense of smell. The FDA says about 130 consumers have reported a loss of smell after using Zicam products since 1999.” View full resource at insidershealth.com
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