Comments on: FDA: Nasal Spray Can Cause Loss Of Smell

Consumers Advised To Stop Using Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel And Related Products

The beat goes on, synthetic drugs have no end in sight with side effects. It won't be long and the deadly statin will be pulled from the market. They have made 10 of billions just what big Pharma wanted. Our drugs is this country is a travesty and needs massive overhauling to look more like Germany's Commission E where they use natural and a few synthetic drugs. Posted by Baileyccc

[zonkzilla]

I remember reading that permanent loss of sense of smell can also kill your sex drive and appetite.

[cyberus-2009]

More likely Big Pharma is upset that a cold might not last as long and cut into their OTC cold med market

Use of a 'home' remedy product, in lieu of an expensive physician visit, would seem to be a prudent course of action for most folks.
The federal government should consider taking a more pro-active approach to the over the counter products as it is doing with tobacco.
Many OTC products, having no basis for the intended uses are really just gouging the public with snake oil cures.
In today's world, with physician costs at a premium, recognition of the medical value of a product would certainly benefit society.
The government under the Bush administration had basically a 'hands off approach' to businesses and their advertising. With the internet as a backdrop, perhaps the Obama administration could start to rectify the sins of free enterprise system gone amuck.
(Just one more to-do item that the Obama administration can put on its plate).

[jumkey]

Ten years eh?

Another Bush capitulation to industry. Really, who cares about the American public when there is money to be made, right Republicans?

[ToolMangler1]

by sunspro June 16, 2009 1:37 PM PDT
Zicam is a great help to me. It stops cold germs from multiplying after exposure to a virus. I have been using it for years with no problems. I would hate to see this product removed from the market because a few people have had problems.
Why does the MINORITY (people who have had problems with Zicam) always seem to get their way?



If they had told the truth at the beginning, the industry could have learned how to screen for this gene in people and told us if we could safely use Zicam or not. They didn't, so let the lawsuits fly...

[ToolMangler1]

by joanne600 June 16, 2009 12:55 PM PDT
Utter BS. Been using it for years with no problem. They want to pull this because of 130 REPORTS? Why, so they can replace it with ObamaCare?



Count yourself lucky, My sense of smell is gone, Zicam and Afrin are to blame. some it gets and some it don't. Obama has nothing to do with this, I lost it before he got in office. Find some other lie to spread about him..

[ToolMangler1]

My people will be in touch with their people,, UUmmmm Yyaaasssss!!!!!

[sunspro]

Zicam is a great help to me. It stops cold germs from multiplying after exposure to a virus. I have been using it for years with no problems. I would hate to see this product removed from the market because a few people have had problems.
Why does the MINORITY (people who have had problems with Zicam) always seem to get their way?

[Annor4656]

It is not just Zicam. I used AFFRIN and got the same problem. It is a terrible experience and AFFRIN should be banned too.