Buy he wo ld's as es ac ing zinc lozenges he e
Zinc Lozenges as a Common Cold T ea men
By Geo ge Eby
Email:' geo ge.eby'' a ' geo ge-eby- esea ch.com
Re ision da e: May 11, 2014
Pu pose:' Zinc lozenges ha e only one basic use, ha being a common cold ea men .' The able below is a e iew o
comme cial zinc lozenges sold in e ail s o es in he Uni ed S a es o on he In e ne .' In academic/medical jou nals o e he
las 20 yea s, he esponse om zinc lozenges in common cold ea men has anged om a 7 day educ ion in du a ion o
common colds, o a 4. 5 day inc ease in he du a ion o common colds, wo sening colds.' Mos zinc lozenges ma ke ed ha e
chemis y simila o he lozenges es ed in hose 15 clinical ials.'' Consequen ly, he buye o zinc lozenges may pu chase
lozenges ha wo sen colds, do no hing, o sho en he du a ion o colds.' Ca e ul s udy o his analysis will be use ul in
iden i ying he zinc lozenge igh o you.'
Backg ound:' The only biological e ec s o zinc lozenges a e due o ionic zinc (iZn), which is a ailable a physiologic pH 7.4
only om a ew zinc compounds, mainly zinc ace a e and zinc glucona e.' The biological e ec s o ionic zinc include
an i hino i al, ICAM-1 inhibi ion, and in e e on induc ion and immune sys em bene i s.' No o he zinc compounds elease
su icien ionic zinc a physiologic pH 7.4 (pH o mou h and nose) o ha e a bene icial e ec as a common cold ea men .'
Response o he zinc lozenges is belie ed comple ely dependen upon he zinc lozenge chemis y in he o mula ions and
dosages used and he ime o zinc lozenge o al dissolu ion.' The lozenges mus slowly dissol e o e a 20 o 30 minu e ime
pe iod o e icacy o be obse ed, because only he ionic zinc abso bed in o he o al issues, which equi es ime, has
any bene i in ea ing colds.' Swallowed zinc has no e ec on colds.' Swallowing zinc is no necessa y o e icacy o esul .'
The chemis y o zinc lozenges is e y complica ed (solu ion equilib ium chemis y ' a b anch o ino ganic biochemis y) and
is well beyond he aining and scope o nea ly all zinc lozenge manu ac u e s and o mula o s.' The in e es ed
chemis /scien is /physician can lea n some hing abou his science by eading "Zinc Lozenges:' Cold Cu e o Candy' Solu ion
Chemis y De e mina ions'.' O he applicable da a sou ces a e ound he e.' All o he zinc lozenges ound on his page a e
belie ed o p o ide nu i ional suppo .
La es epo :' The la es epo on zinc lozenges and hei e icacy is 'Zinc lozenges as cu e o he common cold ' A e iew
and hypo hesis' published in 2010.' The main conclusions (las wo sen ences in Abs ac ) o ha epo ead:' 'Zinc lozenges
slowly dissol ing in he mou h o e a 20'30 min pe iod eleasing adequa e iZn (>18 mg) used each 2 h sho en common
colds by 6'7 days, which is a cu e o he common cold.' Due o inadequa e lozenge iZn, e y ew o mo e han 40
di e en b ands o zinc lozenges on he US ma ke a e expec ed o ha e any e ec on he du a ion o se e i y o
common colds.'' This should be a wa ning o he eade .' Nea ly all o he OTC zinc lozenges ound in e ail s o es appea
pa e ned a e zinc lozenges ha ailed clinical ials.
'''''''
''''''''''''''''' Zinc compounds used in lozenges:' Mos zinc lozenges a e ma ke ed as 'zinc glucona e', 'zinc glucona e-glycine'
o 'zinc ace a e' lozenges, al hough he e a e se e al o he ypes on he ma ke .' One would expec o ecei e 'zinc glucona e'
when one pu chases 'zinc glucona e' lozenges, and 'zinc ace a e' when one buys 'zinc ace a e' lozenges.' Howe e ,
manu ac u e s nea ly always add o he ing edien s, such as ood acids designa ed as 'inac i e' ing edien s, usually o imp o e
lozenge la o o o inc ease ma ke appeal, o example by adding i amin C (asco bic acid), o o he ing edien s.' These
'inac i e' ing edien s a e ac ually e y 'ac i e' chemically and hey eac wi h he highly ionizable zinc compounds used o
p oduce o he zinc compounds h ough solid s a e eac ions a e he zinc lozenges a e manu ac u ed.' These eac ions con inue
om he da e o manu ac u e un il usage, and hey may also occu in he sali a o people using hose zinc lozenges.' These
o he ing edien s a e necessa y la o masks in zinc glucona e lozenges since zinc glucona e eac s wi h all ca bohyd a e
swee ene s (excep uc ose) o o m e y bi e composi ions.' Consequen ly, he o he ing edien s ac as la o masks by
con e ing he zinc glucona e o ano he zinc compound ha does no ha e he e ibly bi e as e o zinc glucona e.' Ci ic
acid, asco bic acid and glycine a e he usual la o masks; and glycine always diminishes o elimina es iZn, while ci ic and
asco bic acid usually comple ely elimina e ionic zinc (iZn), ende ing he p oduc useless.' Zinc ace a e lozenges a e la o
s able and pleasan as ing wi hou added chemicals and p o ide a much be e sou ce o ionic zinc, ye zinc ace a e is
ela i ely uncommon in zinc lozenges.' The consequence o hese added ing edien s a e known o solu ion chemis s (since hey
can calcula e i based on lib a ies o solu ion chemis y da a ), bu hese consequences a e usually no known o o he scien is s,
manu ac u e s, o mula o s, physicians o he public.
'
'''''''''''''''' Wha zinc compounds elease bioac i e ionic zinc (iZn)?' The mou h knows!' Ionic zinc ( he ac i e ing edien )
always as es as ingen and o ally d ying and me allic.' Lozenges con aining subs an ial iZn do no as e like candy!' ''
Analysis o zinc lozenge composi ions using solu ion equilib ium chemis y echniques p oduced he ollowing amoun o
ionizable zinc (iZn' - he ac i e ing edien ) a physiologic pH 7.4:
' Zinc ace a e yields 100% iZn.
' Zinc glucona e yields 72% iZn.
' Zinc glucona e-glycina e yields <57% iZn.
' Zinc glucona e + ci ic acid (o zinc ci a e) yields 0% iZn.
' Zinc aspa a e yields 0% iZn.
' Zinc oxide yields 0% iZn.
'''''''''''''''' NOTICE:' Manu ac u e s may change hei o mulas wi hou no ice, and he eade is ecommended o check he
lis o 'inac i e' ing edien s and sea ch o addi i es ha may esul in a change in zinc lozenge chemis y (mainly ood acids
such as amino, ci ic and asco bic acids, as well as inac i e zinc compounds like zinc oxide, zinc aspa a e, zinc ci a e and
zinc picolina e).' These da a in he able below a e belie ed accu a e and hey use he bes in o ma ion a ailable, bu wi hou
much mo e clinical da a on e icacy, he e emain ques ions ha mus emain unanswe ed and he e may be some inco ec
assump ions and expec a ions.'
None o hese p oduc s a e ecommended o se ious diseases such as in luenza.
''''''''''''''''' Sa e y o zinc lozenges:' The use o la ge amoun s o zinc (as may occu wi h use o hese zinc lozenges) o 7 days o
less is no belie ed o be ha m ul acco ding o D . Ananda S. P asad, MD, PhD, he god a he o zinc biochemis y, and hese
la ge doses may esul in o he obse ed bene i s such as elimina ion o mens ual c amping and bloa ing in women and
elimina ion o angina pec o is and Reynaud's disease, showing impo an ca dio ascula bene i s.' Howe e , ex ended use, ( o
conside ably longe han 1 week) is no ecommended since e e sible immune sys em impai men may occu wi h ex ended
use o high dose zinc. The main side e ec o la ge doses o zinc is nausea, which may become su icien ly se e e o cause
p olonged omi ing, which is an indica ion o zinc o e dose.' I o e dose occu s, immedia ely s op inges ing zinc.
''''''''''''''''' Lack o sa e y o in anasal zinc (nose d ops, nasal sp ays, nasal gels):' This able does no include in o ma ion on
zinc nose d ops, zinc nasal sp ays, o zinc nasal gels.' In anasal zinc has been known since be o e 1938 o ca y a isk o
anosmia (loss o he sense o smell).' This means sp aying ionic zinc in o he nose may esul in con ac o he zinc wi h he
ol ac o y bulb which is in he op o he nose, which will cause exc ucia ing, un emi ing pain and pe sis en anosmia (loss o
he sense o smell) which appea s o be a pe manen condi ion.' Much mo e in o ma ion is a ailable he e.
'''''''''''''''' The big able below:' The ollowing able p esen s he zinc lozenge p oduc s ound on he In e ne and analyses
hem chemically om he lis o ing edien s gi en by he manu ac u e , and shows he au ho 's expe opinion o wha esul s
he expec s om use o hose lozenges.' Geo ge Eby's expe s a us on zinc lozenges and common cold ea men can be
e i ied a he eTblas expe inde which uses he ank numbe o academic/medical jou nal a icles published o de e mine
expe ise.'
In en ion!' Geo ge Eby in en ed zinc lozenges as a cu e o common colds (U.S. Pa en # 5409905).' The e a e no ac i e,
basic pa en s on zinc lozenges as a common cold ea men emaining.' To see all o Geo ge Eby's medical jou nal a icles,
click he e.' To go o Geo ge Eby's home page (many na u al ea men s o diseases) click he e.' The able below p esen s:
'
(1) he p oduc (wi h a link o a sales si e) / manu ac u e ,
(2) Geo ge Eby's expe opinion o wha esul s he expec s and al e na i e possibili ies o sugges ions o use,
(3) di ec ions on zinc lozenge packaging and any al e na i e di ec ions,
(4) he zinc compound lis ed on he label (wi h link o solu ion chemis y compu a ion o zinc compound used),
(5) he zinc compound expec ed a e eac ions wi h 'inac i e' lozenge ing edien s (wi h link o solu ion chemis y compu a ion
o zinc compound expec ed), and millig ams o iZn ( he ac i e ing edien ) pe lozenge,
(6) a link o he academic/medical jou nal a icle mos nea ly ep esen ing he p oduc om he pe spec i e o he chemis y o
he lozenge, and
(7) commen s.
How lis ed?' Zinc lozenges a e lis ed acco ding o he amoun o iZn a ailable om each zinc lozenge, which may o may no
co ela e wi h e icacy.' Be ce ain o check ou he leas e ec i e, because i may subs an ially inc ease he du a ion o colds.
Fo mo e in o ma ion:' Send email o: geo ge.eby 'a ' geo ge-eby- esea ch.com
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P oduc name
Dis ibu o
Expec ed
Resul s
Agains
Common
Colds
Di ec ions on
Label
Zinc compound
claimed on label
Ionizable zinc'
expec ed a e
eac ing wi h
o he lozenge
ing edien s.
(mg o iZn)
Academic /
medical
esea ch
a icle mos
applicable o
p oduc
Commen s
'manu ac u e 's
commen s'
'Eby commen s
(wi hou quo a ion
ma ks)
Ebys' Zinc
Ace a e
5 o 7 day
educ ion in
du a ion o
START
THERAPY
WITH 2
Zincum ace icum
2X (zinc ace a e)
Zincum ace icum
2X (zinc ace a e)
P asad 2000 These a e swee ,
peppe min la o ed
lozenges, bu a e
Lozenges
by Eby Pha ma
LLC
(ou o
business)
common colds
and educ ion in
se e i y o all
common cold
symp oms when
used as
di ec ed.'
Thei bene i s
ex end o
educ ion in
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s las ing
o 3 o 6 hou s
in alle gy
ea men .'
LOZENGES,
ONE AFTER
ANOTHER, AT
THE FIRST
SIGN OF A
COLD (A
SCRATCHY
THROAT).' A e
ini ial dose
slowly dissol e
one lozenge in
mou h e e y wo
hou s, wi h one
be o e bed ime '
maximum 8
lozenges / day
[144 mg
elemen al zinc].'
Do no skip doses
o s op aking
doses un il
common cold
symp oms ha e
been absen o 6
hou s.
(18 mg zinc)
18 mg iZn
Pe us 1998
P asad 2008
ColdCu e'
Lozenges a e
much s onge
han he
lozenges
es ed by
P asad (12.8
and 13.3 mg
iZn) and he 9
mg lozenges
es ed by
Pe us.'
as ingen , d ying
and me allic as ing,
which a e
ep esen a i e o
iZn.
These a e he
s onges , bes
as ing zinc lozenges
a ailable.'
A 'bou ique' and a e
p oduc wi hou
e ail dis ibu ion.
Cu en ly ma ke ed
as a 'die a y
supplemen '.
Zinx' Lozenges
By Au iga
Labo a o ies
(ou o
business)
3 o 4 day
educ ion in
du a ion o
common colds
and educ ion in
se e i y o all
common cold
symp oms when
used as
di ec ed.'
Thei bene i s
ex end o
educ ion in
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s las ing
o 3 o 6 hou s
in alle gy
START
THERAPY
WITH 2
LOZENGES,
ONE AFTER
ANOTHER, AT
THE FIRST
SIGN OF A
COLD (A
SCRATCHY
THROAT).' A e
ini ial dose
slowly dissol e
one lozenge in
mou h e e y wo
hou s, wi h one
be o e bed ime
Zincum ace icum
2X (zinc ace a e)
(14 mg zinc)
Zincum ace icum
2X (zinc ace a e)
14 mg iZn
P asad 2000
Pe us 1998
P asad 2008
Zinx'
Lozenges a e
s onge han
he lozenges
es ed by
P asad (12.8
and 13.3 mg
iZn) and he 9
mg lozenges
es ed by
Pe us.
These we e
peppe min la o ed
lozenges, and we e
as ingen , d ying
and me allic as ing,
which a e
ep esen a i e o
iZn.
These we e he'
second s onges
zinc lozenges
a ailable.' They
we e labeled and
ma ke ed as a
homeopa hic
common cold
ea men .
Fas D y' Zinc
Lozenges
By F&F Foods:
(ou o
p oduc ion)
3 o 4 day
educ ion in
du a ion o
common colds
and educ ion in
se e i y o all
common cold
symp oms when
used as
di ec ed.
'Allow one
lozenge o
dissol e in he
mou h e e y 2
hou s.'
zinc ace a e
(14 mg zinc)
zinc ace a e
14 mg iZn
P asad 2008
Fas D y'
Lozenges a e
sligh ly
s onge (14
mg iZn) han
he lozenges
es ed by
These we e pleasan
che y la o ed ha d
candy (no
comp essed)
lozenges, bu we e
as ingen , d ying
and me allic as ing,
which a e
ep esen a i e o
iZn.
'
Bene i s ex end
o educ ion in
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s las ing
2 o 4 hou s.'
No common
cold claims a e
allowed by he
manu ac u e .
P asad (12.8
and 13.3 mg
iZn) and
subs an ially
s onge han
he 9 mg zinc
lozenges
es ed by
Pe us.' F&F
Foods made
he 13.3 mg
zinc ace a e
lozenges
es ed by
P asad in
2008.
These we e he only
e ec i e ha d candy
zinc lozenges
a ailable.
No d ug claims and
no ma ke ing
suppo .
Zicam Rapid
Mel s' '
By Ma ixx
Ini ia i es.
(no longe
con ains zinc)
One day
educ ion in
du a ion wi h
educ ion in
symp om
se e i y when
used as
di ec ed.
'
Dissol e en i e
able in mou h.
Do no chew. Do
no swallow
whole.' Take one
able a he onse
o symp oms.'
Repea e e y
h ee hou s un il
symp oms a e
gone. Fo bes
esul s, use o an
addi ional 48
hou s a e
symp oms
subside.' Do no
ea o d ink 15
minu es a e use.
Do no ea o
d ink ci us ui s
o juices o 30
minu es be o e o
a e . O he wise,
d ink plen y o
luids.
Homeopa hic
ea men o
common colds
Zincum Ace icum,
(zinc ace a e
Zincum
Gluconicum (Zinc
Glucona e)
(13.3 mg zinc)
NOTE:' Some
a ia ions ha e
la ge amoun s o
Vi amin C in
hem, and hese
may no elease
ionic zinc.' No
da a.
Zincum Ace icum,
(zinc ace a e)
Zincum
Gluconicum (Zinc
Glucona e)
10.4 mg iZn
E icacy was
p edic ed by he
la ge amoun o
ionic zinc, bu he
apid mel ing
in e e es wi h o al
abso p ion, which
is necessa y o
abso p ion.
None.
Clinical ials
a e needed o
suppo
manu ac u e
claims o
e icacy in
educing he
du a ion and
se e i y o
common
colds.'
Since Fick's
laws o
memb ane
pe meabili y
apply, li le
esul s can be
expec ed when
a necessa y
a iable ' ime
o con ac '
app oaches
ze o.
Table dissol es oo
as o signi ican
o al abso p ion o
ionic zinc o ha e
majo impac on
du a ion o colds.'
Nea ly all is
swallowed.
Reasonably pleasan
zinc glucona e as e
wi h o ensi e zinc
glucona e' a e as e.
The longe he zinc-
laden sali a is held
in mou h, he be e
he esul s will be.''
To a oid mino
s omach upse , do
no ake on an
emp y s omach.'
Cold-F ee' zinc
ace a e
lozenges
G ea
One o wo days
day educ ion in
du a ion wi h
educ ion in
symp om
se e i y when
used as
Allow one
lozenge o
dissol e in he
mou h e e y 1 o
1.5 hou s.'
zinc ace a e
zinc ace a e
Pe us 1998
Cold-F ee'
zinc ace a e
lozenges we e
These we e swee ,
ha d candy and
comp essed highly
la o ed lozenges,
bu we e as ingen ,
d ying and me allic
as ing, which a e
Ame ican
Nu i ion
(ou o
p oduc ion)
di ec ed.
I s bene i s a e
likely o ex end
o educ ion in
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s in
alle gy
ea men
las ing o 2 o
4 hou s.
(9 mg zinc) 9 mg zinc he 9 mg
lozenges
es ed by
Pe us.'
ep esen a i e o
iZn.
These lozenges we e
emo ed om he
ma ke because he
FDA held ha he
name 'Cold-F ee'
was an unau ho ized
d ug claim and
because he
company would no
a ail i sel o he
homeopa hic d ug
laws.
Cepacol'
ColdCa eTM
zinc ace a e
lozenges
(ou o
p oduc ion)
One o wo days
day educ ion in
du a ion wi h
educ ion in
symp om
se e i y when
used as
di ec ed.
I s bene i s a e
likely o ex end
o educ ion in
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s in
alle gy
ea men
las ing o 2 o
4 hou s.
Allow one
lozenge o
dissol e in he
mou h e e y 1 o
1.5 hou s.
Zincum ace icum
2X (zinc ace a e)
(9 mg zinc)
zinc ace a e
9 mg zinc
Pe us 1998
Cold-Ca e'
zinc ace a e
lozenges we e
he e ec i e
9 mg zinc
lozenges
es ed by
Pe us.
These we e swee ,
comp essed
lozenges, bu we e
as ingen , d ying
and me allic as ing,
which a e
ep esen a i e o
iZn.
These lozenges we e
emo ed om he
ma ke because he
FDA held ha he
name 'Cold-Ca e'
was an unau ho ized
d ug claim and
because he
company would no
a ail i sel o he
homeopa hic d ug
laws.
Cold-Eeze '
by Quigley
'Ge well as e '
One o wo days
educ ion in
du a ion and
educ ion in
symp oms
se e i y.
I s bene i s a e
likely o ex end
o educ ion in
Fo maximum
e ec i eness s a
aking lozenges a
he i s sign o a
cold. Bes wi hin
48 hou s.
Comple ely
dissol e a
lozenge in mou h.
Do no chew.
Repea e e y2 o
4 hou s as
needed.
Recommended
daily dose o
lozenges is 6
Zinc Glucona e
Glycine
(13.3 mg zinc)
Zinc Glucona e
Glycine
7.6 mg iZn
God ey 1992
(o iginal ZGG
ial)
McEl oy
2003
(Child en's
Cold Eeze')
The e a e no
indica ions o
ha m ulness in
The 3 o 4 day
educ ion in
du a ion and '42%
educ ion' claimed
a e belie ed
o e s a ed.' The e
has been wide
a ia ion in clinical
ial esul s o Cold-
Eeze, wi h esul s
anging om a hal
day inc ease in
du a ion o 4 days
educ ion in
du a ion as shown in
his 2004 epo .'
The e a e a a ie y
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s in
alle gy
ea men
las ing o 2 o
6 hou s.'
'
d ops pe day.
Homeopa hic
common cold
ea men
any o he
published
medical
li e a u e
e iewed.'
The e a e
se e al
medical
jou nal a icles
ha dispu e
e icacy.
o Cold-Eeze'
p oduc s, and some
ha e no been
clinically es ed.
Zinc Lozenges
By Walg eens
'Ge well as e '
One o wo days
educ ion in
du a ion and
educ ion in
symp oms
se e i y.
I s bene i s a e
likely o ex end
o educ ion in
espi a o y
alle gy
symp oms, wi h
each lozenge
p o iding
bene i s in
alle gy
ea men
las ing o 2 o
6 hou s.'
Fo bes esul s,
begin ea men a
s a o symp oms
(wi hin 24 o 48
hou s) o onse .
Repea e e y2 o
4 hou s as needed
un il symp oms
subside.'
Comple ely
dissol e a
lozenge in mou h
(do no chew).
Recommended
daily dose o
lozenges is 6
lozenges o
adul s and 4
lozenges o ages
12-17.'
Homeopa hic
common cold
emedy.
Zinc Glucona e
Glycine
(13.3 mg zinc)
Zinc Glucona e
Glycine
7.6 mg iZn
God ey 1992
(o iginal ZGG
ial)
McEl oy
2003
(Child en's
Cold Eeze')
The e a e no
indica ions o
ha m ulness in
any o he
published
medical
li e a u e
e iewed.'
The e a e
se e al
medical
jou nal a icles
ha dispu e
e icacy.
This appea s o be
an exac copy o he
Quigley Cold Eeze
p oduc .
'Lozenges a e
o mula ed o educe
he du a ion o
common cold
symp oms and may
be insu icien
ea men o
in luenza o
alle gies.''
NOTE: No zinc
lozenge is su icien
o in luenza, and
his ' lu' label
commen may be
iewed c i ically by
he FDA.' This
p oduc should be
e ec i e agains
alle gies o 2 o 6
hou s.
Zeus Zinc
Lozenges
By Olympian
Labs P oduc s
No bene i
expec ed.
Zinc lozenges a e
mos e ec i e i
aken a he i s
sign o
symp oms,
ideally wi hin 24
hou s. Then i is
ecommended
ha a lozenge be
aken e e y wo
hou s while
awake o
maximal e icacy.
Zinc Glucona e
(1 mg zinc)
Zinc Glucona e
0.72 mg iZn
None.'' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
p oduc .'
'Zinc Lozenges may
help you h ough
ough cold seasons
as well as elie e
symp oms om
alle gies.' Zinc has
been shown o
educe he a e age
du a ion o colds
and educe he
se e i y o cold
symp oms.'
Cold Table s
wi h Zinc
By Hyland's
No bene i
expec ed.
Adul s: Dissol e
2 o 3 able s
unde ongue
e e y 4 hou s o
as needed.
Child en 6 o 12
yea s: 1/2 adul
dose.
Homeopa hic.
100% Na u al, no
side e ec s. So
able s dissol e
ins an ly. This all
na u al
homeopa hic
o mula wo ks
wi hou side
e ec s and won'
in e ac wi h
o he
medica ions-day
o nigh .
Zinc Glucona e
(0.24 mg zinc)
Zinc Glucona e
0.18 mg iZn
None.'' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
p oduc .'
Ac i e Ing edien s:
Aconi um Napellus
6x HPUS, Allium
Cepa 6x HPUS,
Zinc Glucona e 6X
HPUS, Gelsemium
Sempe i ens 6X
HPUS.
'Hyland's Cold
Table s wi h Zinc
Quick dissol ing
able s p o ide as
na u al elie om
symp oms o he
common cold.'
No Time o
Colds '
By
Sma Science
Labo a o ies,
Inc.
'No bene i
expec ed
Begin a i s sign
o cold.' Dissol e
lozenge in
mou h.' Repea in
30 minu es and
each 3 hou s.' Up
o 5 lozenges pe
day.
Homeopa hic
common cold
ea men
Zinc Glucona e
(13.1 mg zinc)
Zinc ci a e
0 mg iZn
Tu ne 2004
The only
di e ence
be ween he
p oduc
Tu ne s udied
and his
p oduc is he
addi ion o
ci ic acid as a
la o mask,
which
elimina es all
iZn.' The e
should be no
di e ences in
esul s.
The symp oma ic
elie is belie ed
p oduced by
oxe u in, one o
he inac i e
ing edien s.'
'The e is NO
unpleasan me allic
a e as e like ha
expe ienced when
aking many o he
o he zinc cold
emedies.'
Ul a Zinc'
Lozenges
by GNC
No bene i
expec ed
No common
cold claims a e
made by he
manu ac u e .'''
As a die a y
supplemen , ake
wo o six
lozenges daily,
p e e ably a e a
meal. Allow he
lozenge o
dissol e slowly in
he mou h. Do no
chew.
Zinc oxide
(20 mg zinc)
Zinc oxide
0 mg iZn
None.' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
p oduc .'
Zinc oxide is only
sligh ly soluble in
wa e , and is
essen ially non-
ionizable and does
no elease zinc ions
(iZn) su icien o
ha e an e ec on
common colds o
hino i uses.
Chela ed Zinc
Lozenges
No bene i
expec ed when
used once o
Dissol e one
lozenge in mou h
one o wo imes
'Zinc ci a e and
Zinc Glucona e
Zinc ci a e and
zinc glucona e-
ci a e
Fa 1987 These lozenges
should as e like
candy and unc ion
By Pu i an's
P ide
wice daily as
ecommended.'
May leng hen
colds by one
day i used oo
equen ly.'
daily. Do no
exceed wo pe
day.
(23 mg zinc)
0 mg iZn
like candy.'' They
appea o ha e been
pa e ned a e he
ailed zinc
glucona e-ci a e
lozenges o Fa e
al, 1987.
Soo he bs'zinc
lozenges
by Ame i i .
No bene i
expec ed,
al hough colds
migh be
sligh ly
wo sened and
migh las a hal
day longe .
Take 1 lozenge
e e y 3-4 hou s.
Allow lozenge o
dissol e in you
mou h.
Zinc Liposome;
Zinc ci a e
'(10 mg zinc)
Zinc ci a e
0 mg iZn
Fa 1987 'THIS PRODUCT
IS NOT
INTENDED TO
DIAGNOSE,
TREAT, CURE, OR
PREVENT ANY
DISEASE.'
Zinc Lozenges
By Douglas
Labo a o ies
No bene i
expec ed.
As a die a y
supplemen ,
adul s ake One
(1) lozenge e e y
Two (2) hou s
while awake, o
as di ec ed by
physician. Allow
o dissol e
comple ely in he
mou h. Do no
exceed Ten (10)
pe day. Child en
o e he age o
Fou (4) yea s
may use hal he
adul dose.
Zinc glycina e
(10 mg zinc)
Zinc glycina e
0 mg iZn
None.
The e a e no
clinical ials
in suppo o
his p oduc .
'Nume ous s udies
suppo he
undamen al ole o
zinc in no mal
immune esponse in
humans. Immune
cells mus be able o
apidly di ide in
o de o espond o
daily challenges.
Like all apidly
di iding cells,
immune cells
depend on adequa e
amoun s o die a y
zinc.'
Zinc Lozenges
wi h Che y
Fla o
by Basic
O ganics
No bene i
expec ed,
al hough colds
migh be
sligh ly
wo sened and
migh las a day
longe .
A i s sign o
cold symp om,
ake 2 Zinc
lozenges.'
Dissol e in
mou h slowly &
comple ely.
The ea e ake 1
Lozenge e e y 2
hou s while
awake.
Zinc Ci a e
(10mg zinc)
Zinc Glucona e
(5 mg zinc)
Ci ic acid
Zinc ci a e and
zinc asco ba e
0 mg iZn
Fa 1987 This p oduc ca ies
mixed signals, wi h
ad e isemen
eading o 's a a
i s sign o a cold
symp oms' ye i is
ma ke ed as a '100%
na u al die a y
supplemen wi h
zinc.'
Zinc Lozenges
By DaVinci
Labo a o ies
No bene i
expec ed.
No common
cold claims
made.
Take 1 lozenge in
AM and 1
lozenge in PM.
Le dissol e in
mou h.
Zinc Glucona e
Zinc Ci a e
Zinc Ci a e
0 mg iZn
Fa 1987 Zinc lozenges a e a
g ea as ing lemon
la o ed supplemen
o bo h child en
and adul s.
Zinc King
By 'Nu i ion
Now
No bene i
expec ed.
No common
cold claims a e
made by he
manu ac u e .
As a die a y
supplemen , ake
2 Zinc Cold King
lozenges
consecu i ely,
le ing 1
comple ely
dissol e be o e
aking he o he .
The ea e ,
con inue aking 1
lozenge e e y 2
hou s.
zinc ci a e and
zinc glucona e
(15 mg zinc)
Plus 100 mg
asco bic acid.
Zinc ci a e
zinc asco ba e
No da a
(likely o be ze o)
Fa 1987'
Zinc Cold King is a
zinc- o i ied
lozenge o
nu i ionally suppo
he body's de ense
sys em h ough he
win e season. A
die a y supplemen
o p omo e a heal hy
immune sys em.
Zinc Lozenges
by Bluebonne
No bene i
expec ed.'
No common
cold claims a e
made by he
manu ac u e .
'''
Use as di ec ed. zinc glucona e
(15 mg zinc)
Plus 100 mg
asco bic acid
Zinc asco ba e
No da a
(likely o be ze o)
None.'' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
p oduc .
This p oduc is no
in ended o
diagnose, ea , cu e
o p e en any
disease
Elde be y &
Zinc
By Now Foods
No bene i
expec ed.
No common
cold d ug
claims a e made
by he
manu ac u e .
As a die a y
supplemen ,
Adul s: Take 2
lozenges daily.
Fo sho e m
high-in ensi y
use, ake 1 o 2
lozenges e e y 2-
4 hou s,
dissol ing
comple ely in he
mou h. Do no
exceed 10
lozenges pe day
o use in ense
le els o mo e
han 7 days.
Zinc Glucona e
(24 mg zinc)
(300 mg asco bic
acid)
Zinc asco ba e
No da a
(likely o be ze o)
None.'' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
p oduc .
'*' Suppo s Immune
Sys em
* P omo es Heal hy
Immune Func ion
* Suppo o
Seasonal Changes*
* A Die a y
Supplemen
'Zinc is a ace
mine al ha plays an
impo an ole in
suppo ing he
immune sys em.
Echinacea, P opolis
and Slippe y Elm
ha e been.'
Halls De ense
No bene i
expec ed
As a die a y
supplemen o
adul s, ake 1
d op 4 imes pe
Zinc sul a e
(1.5 mg zinc)
Zinc ci a e
Zinc sul a e
None.' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
Do no use o mo e
han 8 weeks
consecu i ely. Do
no use i you ha e a
se e e sys emic
By Halls No common
cold claims a e
made by he
manu ac u e .'''
day. Zinc asco ba e
No da a
( e y likely o be
ze o)
p oduc .' illness. Do no use i
you ha e alle gies o
he daisy amily
(As e aceae). Do no
use i you a e
p egnan o b eas
eeding.
Cold Reduce '
Lozenges
by Heal hy
Relie
No bene i
expec ed.
P oduc label
s a es:
'Wa nings:
Ini ial
exace ba ion o
symp oms may
occu .'
Allow one
lozenge o
comple ely
dissol e in he
mou h, do no
chew o swallow
lozenge whole.
Repea e e y 2
hou s, up o 8
lozenges pe day.
'S op use and
ask a doc o i :
Symp oms
pe sis o
wo sen. Any new
symp oms
appea . Fe e
las s o mo e
han 3 days.
Cough o nasal
conges ion las s
mo e han 7
days.'
Zincum oxyda um
(zinc oxide) 1X
Zincum oxyda um
(zinc oxide) 1X
0 mg iZn
None.'' The e
a e no clinical
ials in
suppo o his
p oduc
Clinical ials
a e needed o
suppo
manu ac u e
claims o
e icacy in
educing he
du a ion and
se e i y o
common
colds.
This p oduc also
con ains 12.58 mg
o magnesium
asco ba e (0.8 mg
elemen al
magnesium).'
Magnesium chlo ide
h oa lozenges
con aining 100 mg
o elemen al
magnesium g ea ly
wo sened and
leng hened common
colds.' The
inco po a ion o 0.8
mg o elemen al
magnesium in hese
lozenges is likely o
be he cause o he
exace ba ion o
common cold
symp oms.'
See his a icle o a
wa ning abou he
se ious issue o
la ge doses (o e
100 X his p oduc )
o ionic magnesium
om h oa
lozenges.' Especially
no e he
hypo he ical dea h
isk o as hma ics
ha ing hino i us-
induced as hma.
'Zinc Lozenges' F oogle has a
lis o o e
3,000' 'zinc
lozenge'
p oduc s
Mos a e die a y
supplemen s
wi hou d ug
claims.'
Miscellaneous Likely o be ze o Usually none 'Th oa lozenges'
do no appea
allowed unde he
DSHEA o 1994.
The abo e able is known o be incomple e, bu i is ep esen a i e o zinc lozenges ound in Uni ed S a es e ail ou le s and on
he In e ne .' O he p oduc s will be added upon eques .
