PSA: DO NOT USE ZIRCAM IN YOUR NOSE

[guyver01]

i did search for Zircam and didn't find anything.. apologies if this is a repost.

FDA Confirms CALL7 Investigation Of Zicam

DENVER -- In February, 2004 CALL7 Investigator John Ferrugia began investigating Zicam after a KMGH employee said she had lost her sense of smell after using it. The Food and Drug Administration began its own investigation of complaints from around the country and is now warning consumers that Zicam nasal spray can permanently damage users? sense of smell.

The FDA said consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products immediately.

The FDA said about 130 consumers reported a loss of smell after using Zicam, since 1999.

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Repost as Joemonkey pointed out.

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[geno]

PSA: DO NOT USE ZIRCAM IN YOUR NOSE

Where should I use it then?

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: geno

PSA: DO NOT USE ZIRCAM IN YOUR NOSE

Where should I use it then?

The nasal spray? You should not use it at all. Immediately return it to your local drug store.

You may use this anandtech post as authorization to return

 

[Nik]

130 customers out of the millions of customers using it? Yeah, like it's really a problem, considering there are other pharmaceuticals on the market that cause upset stomach, headache, nausea, diarrhea, nose bleeds, migraines, and anal fucking leakage? :roll:

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: Nik
, like it's really a problem,

i would consider NEVER being able to smell anything EVER AGAIN a big big big issue...

apparently, so does the FDA.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Nik
130 customers out of the millions of customers using it? Yeah, like it's really a problem, considering there are other pharmaceuticals on the market that cause upset stomach, headache, nausea, diarrhea, nose bleeds, migraines, and anal fucking leakage? :roll:

You do realize that this is the number of people that found the FDA site and/or some other way to file their compliant. They also took the time to follow up etc?

I am willing to bet there are way more than that. Kinda like the old rule if you see 1 roach there are 10 others hiding. Heck at my last job they pulled a drug after 2 people died out of many. And even then there was no 100% proof the drug did it. But I guess they should have just left the drug out there till hundreds? thousands? Died?

 

[Colt45]

lol.. on the market for ten fucking years before someone realizes there's a problem?


I guess that's why i stick with antique drugs.

 

[Wheezer]

is this just the nasal spray?

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
is this just the nasal spray?

supposedly yes.. the nasal zinc gel thingie

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
is this just the nasal spray?

supposedly yes.. the nasal zinc gel thingie

 

[Joemonkey]

repost

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2311379&enterthread=y

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Nik
130 customers out of the millions of customers using it? Yeah, like it's really a problem, considering there are other pharmaceuticals on the market that cause upset stomach, headache, nausea, diarrhea, nose bleeds, migraines, and anal fucking leakage? :roll:

I'd rather get any of those affects instead of permanent loss of smell. Sense of smell and sense of taste are tied together pretty closely as well.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: Colt45
lol.. on the market for ten fucking years before someone realizes there's a problem?


I guess that's why i stick with antique drugs.

It might only be a problem with a particular batch or two.

 

[OhSnap688]

Use Flonase instead. I think that's what it is called. There is something else that my brother uses but I can't remember what it is.

 

[Chryso]

They will just mark it as a possible side effect and then continue selling it.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: OhSnap688
Use Flonase instead. I think that's what it is called. There is something else that my brother uses but I can't remember what it is.

different product, different purpose.

 

[OhSnap688]

Originally posted by: Gibsons

Originally posted by: OhSnap688
Use Flonase instead. I think that's what it is called. There is something else that my brother uses but I can't remember what it is.

different product, different purpose.

Oh is it? He does use it for allergies, but I figured it would help with cold symptoms as well. My bad.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
repost

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2311379&enterthread=y

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