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Los Angeles Times21y
Over-the-counter zinc nasal sprays reviewed for destroying sense of smell
Zicam Cold Remedy comes in nasal spray, swabs, oral mist, chewables and tablets. Cold-Eeze makes lozenges, spray, pops and sugar-free tablets. Some ear, nose and throat specialists suggest the ...
ABC News15y
Zicam Zinc Nasal Sprays May Damage Sense of Smell, FDA Says
she reached for a treatment she had never tried before -- Zicam nasal spray. "I used one squirt in each side of my nose," said Brandon, noting that she used the product on the recommendation of a ...
NBC News15y
Zicam is not alone in reports of side effects
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The unsettling little secret of Zicam Cold Remedy finally spilled out this week. Though widely sold for years as a drug for colds, it was never tested by federal regulators ...
NPR15y
FDA: Avoid Zicam Nasal Gels
Anosmia may be long-lasting or permanent. The products are: --Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel --Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs --Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (a discontinued product) The FDA has ...
The Pantagraph15y
FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.
Seattle Times15y
FDA: Zicam nasal products can destroy sense of smell
The products are Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size. The last product has been discontinued, but consumers still might have it on ...
Pocono Record15y
FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.