FDA: Some Zicam Cold Remedies May Affect Sense of Smell

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FDA: Some Zicam Cold Remedies May Affect Sense of Smell

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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.

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Most Recently Shared on June 17, 2009 at 1:37 am By:

SteveClouthier Dr Steve Clouthier

http://bit.ly/LhTwm Love FDA. Have time to look at natural nose sprays, ignores addictive nature of prescription nasal sprays altogether.

3 years ago...

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 rView full resource at fda.gov

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Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2009 at 6:12 pm By:

familydoctormag Leigh Ann Otte Health Magazine

Wow. FDA says don't use 3 Zicam products--loss of smell. http://twurl.nl/0wi28f

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