Zicam Nasal Spray Production Halted

[willpower]

According to the news, the FDA is forcing the sales of the product to be halted due to a side effect- anosmia (loss of sense of smell) which can be permanent

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...1ETmgD98SK27G0

 

[turbozed]

Any word on the nasal swabs? I used to use those when I got sick.

 

[willpower]

Swabs=Bad

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/16...ing/index.html

 

[why]

This has been known for a while and an allergist I know used to get so upset when she saw people using them. Apparently it's not a rare side effect.

My mother swears by them, but she is guided a lot by habit and prejudice anymore moreso than reason or sensibility.

 

[dusty]

I heard about this a while ago but assumed the cases were rare. I use the dissolving tabs -- no danger there, right?

 

[Shiny]

This sucks b/c I used the nasal spray and it really did work (for me). Is it just the swabs or all the products?

 

[robin]

Isn't this stuff highly addictive as well?

 

[michaeljkrell]

A good friend of mine lost his smell because of Zicam.

 

[willpower]

Apparently, just the ones you put in your nose.