Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Zicam Side Effects
Apparently there have been reports of some pretty bad Zicam side effects. What is Zicam? Its a commonly prescribed drug that is used for the common cold.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said consumers need to stop using certain Zicam cold and allergy products because they can cause permanent loss of smell in over a hundred people. The Food and Drug Administration since 1999, There are 130 reports have been filed about the serious side effect.
Matrixx Initiatives the makers of Zicam have the following statement on FDA website: "No plaintiff has ever won a court case, because there is no known causal link between the use of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and impairment of smell."
Crazy