Zinc Lozenges Flavored Cold-EEZE # 1 Best Selling – Orange

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  • Distinct Cold-EEZE lozenge formula is clinically tested to shorten the duration of the common cold by 42%, when taken at the first sign of symptoms and used as directed.
  • Reduces the severity of cold symptoms: cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, post nasal drip and/or hoarseness.
  • Contains no artificial color or preservatives.
  • #1 pharmacist recommended zinc lozenge brand.

Packaging:
18 lozenge/box

 

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Cold-EEZE Natural Tropical Orange Flavor LozengeZinc Lozenges Flavored Cold-EEZE # 1 Best Selling – Orange

  • Distinct Cold-EEZE zinc lozenges formula is clinically tested to shorten the duration of the common cold by 42%, when taken at the first sign of symptoms and used as directed.
  • Reduces the severity of cold symptoms: cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, post nasal drip and/or hoarseness.
  • Contains no artificial color or preservatives.
  • #1 pharmacist recommended zinc lozenge brand.

Packaging:
18 lozenge/box

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A virologist’s take on Zinc and COVID-19

Dr James A. Robb is University of Colorado School of Medicine MD, a pathologist, and molecular virologist who, while at the University of California, San Diego in the 1970s, did pioneering work in understanding coronaviruses.

In an email by James A. Robb sent to friends and family he wrote:

Stock up now with zinc lozenges. These lozenges have been proven to be effective in blocking coronavirus (and most other viruses) from multiplying in your throat and nasopharynx. Use as directed several times each day when you begin to feel ANY “cold-like” symptoms beginning. It is best to lie down and let the lozenge dissolve in the back of your throat and nasopharynx. Cold-Eeze lozenges is one brand available, but there are other brands available.

source: (UChealth.org)

Frequently Asked Questions

Will taking zinc lozenges for colds make my colds go away faster?

There’s been a lot of talk about taking zinc for colds ever since a 1984 study showed that zinc supplements kept people from getting as sick. Since then, research has turned up mixed results about zinc and colds.

Recently an analysis of several studies showed that zinc lozenges or syrup reduced the length of a cold by one day, especially when taken within 24 hours of the first signs and symptoms of a cold.

Most colds are caused by a type of virus called rhinovirus, which thrives and multiplies in the nasal passages and throat (upper respiratory system). Zinc lozenges may work by preventing the rhinovirus from multiplying. It may also stop the rhinovirus from lodging in the mucous membranes of the throat and nose.

Zinc may be more effective when taken in lozenge or syrup form, which allows the substance to stay in the throat and come in contact with the rhinovirus.

(source: mayoclinic.org)

Do Zinc Lozenges Work for Viral Infections?

Short-term oral zinc treatment has been shown to shorten the length of rhinovirus colds when taken at the proper dose by adults, according to Medscape author Joseph Adrian L Buensalido, MD.

The treatment seems to work when at least 75mg of elemental zinc is taken within the first 24 hours of cold symptoms developing, Dr. Buensalido said. He said the improvement was not seen in children.

“Zinc has also been associated with faster resolution of nasal congestion , nasal drainage, and sore throat , as well as improvement of cough ,” Dr. Buensalido said.

But be careful. More than 150mg/day of zinc may lead to zinc toxicity, with side effects including reduced immune function, according to the NIH. That could leave you worse off than when you started.

source: (medicinenet.com)

What is the role of zinc lozenges in treatment of the common cold?

The use of zinc lozenges in the treatment of the common cold has been suggested to reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms. Of eight double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, four found zinc lozenges to be effective, while the other four reported no difference between zinc and placebo therapy. Potential reasons for the discrepancy between the results of these trials include inadequate placebo control, formulation of the lozenge, and the dose of zinc used. Common adverse effects include unpleasant taste, mouth irritation, and nausea.

Treatment of the common cold with zinc gluconate lozenges, using adequate doses of elemental zinc, may be effective in reducing duration and severity of cold symptoms. The benefit appears to be maximal if the lozenges are started immediately after the onset of symptoms. The formulation of the lozenges also appears to be important because the addition of citric acid or tartaric acid may reduce efficacy due to chelation of zinc ion. Although zinc gluconate lozenges have dominated clinical trials thus far, further studies are needed to demonstrate the efficacy of zinc acetate lozenges and to determine whether their adverse effect profile is more favorable to that of zinc gluconate lozenges. Patients should play an important role in the decision-making process and must decide whether the benefit gained from treatment with zinc lozenges outweighs the potential adverse effects.

Source: (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)