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Zicam

Main Ingredients: Zincum Gluconicum 2X, Zincum Aceticum 2X

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Effectiveness of Zicam by Condition

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Effectiveness on "Colds"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Zicam, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	95.7%	4.3%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	4.3%	91.3%	4.3%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	95.7%	4.3%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	73.9%	13%	13%
Confidence	0%	0%	95.7%	4.3%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	8.7%	91.3%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	4.3%	87%	8.7%	0%
Energy	0%	8.7%	78.3%	13%	0%
Eyesight	0%	4.3%	87%	4.3%	4.3%
Memory	0%	4.3%	95.7%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	4.3%	82.6%	13%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	95.7%	4.3%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	95.7%	4.3%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	4.3%	95.7%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	4.3%	82.6%	13%	0%
Stress Level	0%	4.3%	91.3%	4.3%	0%

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Commonly Reported Zicam Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	95.7%	4.3%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	88.2%	0%	0%	5.9%	5.9%
Bleeding	94.1%	0%	5.9%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	94.1%	0%	0%	0%	5.9%
Cold Symptoms	66.7%	0%	0%	0%	33.3%
Concentration / Focus Problems	92.9%	0%	0%	7.1%	0%
Cough	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	91.3%	0%	0%	8.7%	0%
Drowsiness	91.3%	0%	0%	8.7%	0%
Dry Mouth	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	0%
Dry Nose	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	0%
Dry Throat / Increased Thirst	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Excitability	94.1%	0%	5.9%	0%	0%
Fatigue	95.7%	0%	4.3%	0%	0%
Fever	33.3%	0%	66.7%	0%	0%
Gas	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Headache	95.7%	0%	4.3%	0%	0%
Insomnia	88.2%	11.8%	0%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Loss of Sense of Smell	71.4%	0%	23.8%	0%	4.8%
Muscle Cramping	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Nausea	82.6%	13%	4.3%	0%	0%
Runny Nose	82.4%	11.8%	0%	5.9%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Slow Breathing	88.2%	5.9%	5.9%	0%	0%
Sneezing	91.3%	4.3%	0%	4.3%	0%
Sore nose	73.9%	13%	8.7%	0%	4.3%
Sore Throat	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Unusual Taste in Mouth	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Watery Eyes	94.1%	5.9%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Zicam Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Blurred Vision	92.9%	7.1%	0%	0%	0%
Confusion	92.9%	7.1%	0%	0%	0%
Dry Mouth	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Impaired Thinking / Judgment	94.1%	5.9%	0%	0%	0%
Paranoia	94.1%	0%	0%	5.9%	0%
Sore nose	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Sweating	94.1%	0%	5.9%	0%	0%
Vomiting	94.1%	5.9%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Zicam

Since taking Zicam Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

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User Comments about Zicam

15 Aug 2010

Great for colds. I just wish the dizziness wasn't so bad.

—Posted by Anonymous

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22 Jul 2010

Last year while I had the H1N1 virus (didn't know it was the virus at the time, I had it prior to all the publicity) I was taking Zicam to relieve the sinus congestion that I had. I may have taken it a little longer than prescribed because what I had was not going away, nasty flu. Anyway I did get better but I have lost my sense of smell! It's been over a year now and it still has not come back.

—Posted by Nancy Egan

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31 Dec 2010

sense of taste was lost when the wife started using zicam, and she hasnt regained the taste yet.

—Posted by sam

18 Jul 2010

I used this medication for my allergies and it cleared my sinuses a lot, it got rid of my stuffy nose and congestion and even the watery eyes.

—Posted by Anonymous

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01 Jul 2010

I like Zicam because it gets rid of my very stuffy nose when I have allergies, i just spray it once or twice and it gets rid of my congestion and stuffy nose. Overall good medication to get rid of allergic congestion.

—Posted by Anonymous

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