Zicam Banned

Zicam, a popular cold remedy that also has many generic versions, has been banned by the FDA today, after many years of up to 130 people complaining that they have permanently lost their smell. I have used this product in the past, and did not suffer these symptoms, but I used it as directed, which said do not inhale it, merely coat the interior of your nose.

I've since switched to using the oral mist version, which is not affected by the ban. The FDA also claims that this product does not work at all, and I can't prove otherwise. It is always difficult to prove efficacy when it comes to medicine, although some studies have been promising for this zinc compound.

Matrixx Initiatives, the makers of the product, saw their stock drop 70% today.