What are possible side effects from zicam?
Medical evidence suggests that these Zicam side effects are directly linked to zinc gluconate, a key ingredient in the homeopathic cold remedy. Lawsuits allege that Zicam side effects related to the loss of smell should have been predicted, as scientists have known for years that direct intranasal application of soluble zinc causes loss of smell. In fact, the Zicam side effects of anosmia and hyposmia (partial loss of smell) were reported when soluble zinc was used in an attempt to prevent polio in the 1930s.
