Zicam Cold Remedy RapidMelts +C, Citrus, 25 Quick Dissolve Tablets (Pack of 2)

by Zicam

Product Features

• Reduces the severity and duration of cold symptoms
• Quickly dissolves in your mouth without water
• Non-drowsy, non-habit forming, no known drug interactions
• With an extra boost of Vitamin C
• Homeopathic

Product Description

Zincum Gluconicum, Zincum Aceticum. Homeopathic. Actually shortens the cold! Reduces duration of the common cold. Reduces Severity of: Sore throat; Stuffy nose; Sneezing; Coughing; Congestion. Quickly dissolves in mouth without water. No known drug intera

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B001G7QZFU
• UPC: 732216300246
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,280 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This stuff really worked for me!, January 8, 2011

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AlexJouJou (D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zicam Cold Remedy RapidMelts +C, Citrus, 25 Quick Dissolve Tablets (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

So I just came back from MN - with what I think is the super bug of all bug viruses. I have not felt this sick since 1996. Runny nose, congestion, sore throat, cough, sneezing and a fever that would not quit. My whole body ached, my eyes and nose were red and I was miserable. The last 3 days I took about 8 different cold meds - the only thing that worked at all was the Nyquil I took at night. I asked around to my staff and co-workers and one of them swore by this stuff. I've used homeopathy before - we were able to use it to clear one of my daughter's ears from ear infections when she was little after 18 months of antibiotics made her system completely wonky. So I'm already inclined to believe it enough to give a chance.

I started yesterday and after several doses (every 3 hours) I woke up today and it feels like the cold is on its way out. No fever, nose is not bad, cough's gone as is the sneezing. Body aches are gone. It's amazing. This is the only med I'm taking and based on the way I felt yesterday the cold had dug in for a long haul. I cannot believe the difference. Literally overnight I feel about 80% better.

I can't speak for others...and the taste of this is sort of like the old children's aspirin's but more chalky. Frankly it could taste way worse and I'd still use it. For me this stuff is like liquid gold.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works for me, October 4, 2009

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Tee Gee "Just fine thank you." (San Diego) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Zicam Cold Remedy RapidMelts +C, Citrus, 25 Quick Dissolve Tablets (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

I like this product a lot. It cuts the duration of colds for me.
I've used it for years. The zinc competes the rhino virus for receptor sites. Lowering the viral load makes sense to me. It's safe and effective.

Search on Pubmed for one of several clinical trials supporting this.
Here's just one:
Prophylaxis and treatment of rhinovirus colds with zinc gluconate lozenges
Authors:Al-Nakib W, Higgins PG, Barrow I, Batstone G, Tyrrell DA.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not effective, December 4, 2010

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Summer Girl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zicam Cold Remedy RapidMelts +C, Citrus, 25 Quick Dissolve Tablets (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

I took this product within the first few hours of symptoms and continued to take them until 48 hours after they subsided. The duration of the cold was not shortened at all. In fact, I believe it made my sore throat even worse (it also has a terrible, nauseating acidic taste). I suppose that you must have to take it the moment your throat begins tickling for it to have any effect, if it even works at all. Several studies have shown that zinc isn't that helpful in treating colds. I have decided to just save the $20 and suffer quietly until the cold goes away.