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drug_recall zicamAnosmia is the total loss or impairment of the sense of smell. Cold remedies containing soluble zinc have been argued that they can cause a loss of smell. Zicam Cold Remedy contains zinc gluconate and consumers have filed complaint that Zicam side effects have left them with permanent loss of smell. In some instances, the Zicam side effects have occurred after just one use of Zicam Cold Remedy.
Zicam related lawsuits have been filed in response to Zicam side effects against Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Zicam LLC, the developers and distributors of Zicam. An entire line of Zicam products exist, though the company insists there are not any Zicam side effects to be alarmed about. A Dow Jones Newswire article in February 2004 reported the FDA was investigating consumer complaints regarding zinc gluconate induced loss of smell. Matrixx Initiatives quickly responded by saying it was not aware of an FDA inquiry into the safety of its Zicam products and possible Zicam side effects.
The Zicam lawsuits allege it has been well known that direct application of intranasal zinc has been the cause of anosmia and hyposmia. After using Zicam for varying amounts of time, Zicam side effects were suffered and the lawsuits are seeking damages for unreasonably dangerous and defective product risks. The company maintains that all Zicam products are manufactured and marketed according to FDA guidelines for homeopathic medicine.
Zicam side effects named in the lawsuits are completely unfounded and misleading according to Zicam maker. Anosmia is the total loss of smell and hyposmia is the partial loss of smell. When anosmia occurs, the damage might be temporary or permanent without reversible damage. A September 2003 meeting of the American Rhinologic Society discussed several cases of Zicam side effects similar to one that resulted in an October 2003 lawsuit filing. The October 2003 Zicam lawsuit filed alleged the use of Zicam caused anosmia after just a single application of the product.
The case report authors had stated that direct application of the soluble zinc to the inner lining of the nose has been long known to produce a loss of smell. The Zicam side effect continues to be argued and more Zicam lawsuit filings are expected depending on the rulings of the present Zicam cases and any increase in consumer complaints.
Zicam is a homeopathic over the counter medication that claims it can reduce the duration of the common cold, even if started as late as the second day after the cold begins. One of the most popular forms is the Zicam No-Drip Liquid Nasal Gel Cold Remedy, which was immediately popular as soon as it became available.
The manufacturer of the popular over-the-counter cold remedy Zicam will pay $12 million to settle 340 lawsuits filed against the company by consumers who allege the nasal gel impaired their ability to smell or taste only after one use.
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The Quigley Corp. has become the latest target of allegations claiming its Cold-Eeze nasal spray has resulted in anosmia, the lost sense of smell. Similar lawsuits over the past year have also been filed against Matrixx Initiatives Inc., the make...