Long story short---bought some Zicam a few weeks ago when I was in the US for just such an occasion, and now I can't find it anywhere...
Anyhow, I know it is not sold here, but I was hoping that someone out there might be able to help me out, please. For me, it the only thing that works.
Thank you very much.
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Where to buy Zicam in Germany
Homeopathic zinc cold remedy
Go to the pharmacy and tell them you want it, they look it up in a big red book and find the active ingredient, then they give you something that has that ingredient but is sold here. If you look it up online and find the active ingredient list yourself and bring it with you, well you're just being even more helpful.
I'd never heard of the stuff, but apparently it's just zinc - well a special type of zinc. Which reminded me to see if I have any zinc in the cupboard (should have thought of that myself a couple days ago when I was in agony with a headcold).
However, Wikipedia has some interesting information about Zicam
I think I'll stick with the zinc supplements
However, Wikipedia has some interesting information about Zicam
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In September 2003, Zicam, a brand of homeopathic zinc cold remedy, faced lawsuits from users who claimed that the product negatively affected their sense of smell, and sometimes taste. In January 2006, 340 lawsuits were settled for $12 million.[1] In early 2004, at the height of the controversy, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., the maker of Zicam, claimed that only a small number of people had experienced problems and that anosmia (loss of smell) can, amongst others, also be caused by the common cold itself. Matrixx also claimed that zinc gluconate dissolves into zinc ions and gluconate, and that both are naturally occurring compounds which are found in all human tissues. They also claim that Zicam is a buffered gel that is formulated to have a neutral pH. Others countered Matrixx, claiming that many of the patients had experienced a strong and very painful burning sensation when they used the product, indicating damage to the nasal tissue. Nonetheless the nasal gel continues to be sold..
In September 2003, Zicam, a brand of homeopathic zinc cold remedy, faced lawsuits from users who claimed that the product negatively affected their sense of smell, and sometimes taste. In January 2006, 340 lawsuits were settled for $12 million.[1] In early 2004, at the height of the controversy, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., the maker of Zicam, claimed that only a small number of people had experienced problems and that anosmia (loss of smell) can, amongst others, also be caused by the common cold itself. Matrixx also claimed that zinc gluconate dissolves into zinc ions and gluconate, and that both are naturally occurring compounds which are found in all human tissues. They also claim that Zicam is a buffered gel that is formulated to have a neutral pH. Others countered Matrixx, claiming that many of the patients had experienced a strong and very painful burning sensation when they used the product, indicating damage to the nasal tissue. Nonetheless the nasal gel continues to be sold..
I think I'll stick with the zinc supplements
Thanks, Gen and DDBug for the help and info...
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