The active ingredients in Zicam are highly diluted extracts of three plants from Mexican, Central American, and South American traditional medicine: Galphimia glauca. Luffa operculata. Sabadilla.

12 hours No-Drip Liquid® Nasal Spray provides fast, effective relief of nasal congestion and sinus pressure with a cooling sensation that soothes. Contains cooling menthol and eucalyptus. Non-drowsy formula that lasts up to 12 hours.

In 1997 he invented and developed Zicam, a patent medicine for the common cold. In 2001 he formed PRB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop Antiviral drugs aimed at emerging viral disease.

Zicam® Extreme Congestion Relief Nasal Spray gives you the results you are looking for when it comes to relieving congestion and sinus pressure, whether it be from cold symptoms or seasonal allergies.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers to stop using certain Zicam nasal cold remedy products, saying they can cause users to lose their sense of smell permanently. Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel and two other products are the subject of a new FDA warning to consumers.

Zicam is completely different® from most other cold remedies because it actually shortens colds versus just temporarily relieving symptoms. These quick-dissolve tablets, made with zinc, shorten colds when taken at the first sign.

Do not swallow whole. repeat every 2 - 3 hours, not to exceed 7 tablets in 24 hours. Take until symptoms are gone. to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach.

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adults and children 12 years of age and older:

1. take 1 tablet at the onset of symptoms.
2. dissolve entire tablet in mouth. Do not chew.
3. repeat every 2 - 3 hours, not to exceed 7 tablets in 24 hours.
4. to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach.
5. do not eat or drink for 15 minutes after use.

The most commonly reported side effects were discomfort or irritation in the nose, mouth or throat, and sneezing.

The FDA said consumers should stop buying Zicam cold remedy products that are inserted into the nose. And should throw out any in their medicine cabinet. The FDA told manufacturer Matrixx Initiatives that it needs to get FDA approval to continue selling the products. Zicam is considered a homeopathic remedy.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers to stop using certain Zicam nasal cold remedy products, saying they can cause users to lose their sense of smell permanently.