Talk:Zinc gluconate

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[edit] Neutrality

I tried to straighten all the polemic comments in the section about safety concerns on Zicam. I also removed the comment that the claimed loss of smell was age related, as this sounded very inappropiate.

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.129.250.155 (talk) 05:35, 15 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Merge

It seems like all trials of this as a cold remedy have occured in the glycine form. Therefore, I don't see much need for a separate article. I'm not sure which direction the merge should go; on a whim, I'd say this should be the final article because it's more general. Superm401 | Talk 14:46, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

This should definitely be the final article, as you say, more general. ZGG can be a link to here. Said and done! (merged content, created section for ZGG.) --Slashme 15:51, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Zicam: Homeopathic?

I have been watching the channel CNN, and they have been showing an ad for Zicam, in which it is billed as a "homeopathic remedy". Strange. Anybody got anything on this? — NRen2k5 04:24, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

A friend suggests that "if it's a 'homeopathic remedy,' it's not subject to FDA regulation; if it's medicine, then it is." Whether that's the reason or not, I don't know. --Robotech_Master 21:28, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

The box for Zicam Oral Mist says "ZIncum Aceticum 2x, Zincum Gluconicum 1x". Concept14 03:58, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

It says it is homeopathic but it fails to meet any of the criteria. It is probably more of a marketing gimmic than an accurate self-description. PStrait 17:49, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

The concentrations they describe are clearly not homeopathic (2x is 1/100, and 1x is 1/10, which is reasonable for common medicines). My take is that they have not been able to explain the reason why it works (if it does at all), so they can't call it medicine because the FDA would ban them. Using the word homeopathy gets the FDA off their backs and they can keep selling. Pablodiazgutierrez 01:58, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
I was just about to ask the same question as NRen2k5. It doesn't seem homeopathic in the least - unless "homeopathy" is now a catch-all synonym for alternative remedies. -- Gyrofrog (talk) 22:52, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments on the "homeopathic" claim. I was wondering about this myself. Cold-eeze seems to be an "alternative" remedy, but not "homeopathic" in the true sense.Good4allpeople (talk) 22:45, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] NeutraZin

Should the use of zinc gluconate in Breath Savers be mentioned? They seem to market it as NeutraZin, perhaps to parallel to the copper gluconate (Retsyn) in Certs. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Polyparadigm (talkcontribs) 16:14, 12 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Info on label.

Trade Name: Zicam Active Ingredient: zincum gluconicum

"Homeopathic" No-drip Liquid nasal gel (on a nasal swab...like a Q-tip"

"Cold Remedy Swab"

Developed and distributed by Zicam LLC Phoenix, Arizona 85016 a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrixx Initiatives, inc. U.S.s. Patent 6,365,624B1 and other patents pending.

Call toll-free 877-942-2626

[edit] Talk

Very interesting article. I was in the U.S. about a year ago and came down with a very bad cold. My friend from the States gave me Zicam, swearing by it's "quick fix" for a cold. Though I did get the burning sensation when using Zicam, my cold symptoms did improve very quickly.

I don't like taking medicine unless i am in great need and because I sing, I will try different remedies to maintain my health. However, reading this article (I wanted to research more on this cold remedy, as I was looking to use it again) I read how the ingredient Oxymetazoline, found in Zicam, may "If overused, cause a "rebound congestion" (rhinitis medicamentosa) where the tissues of the sinuses are damaged, become swollen, and therefore become congested after the drug wears off. " - Wikipedia article on Oxymetazoline

And I realized, estimating the timing of when I used Zicam, that I have since felt an almost permanent nasal congestion. I can't say definitely if it is related, but it does call for extra concern and consideration before using this product. Mae girl3 15:16, 18 July 2007 (UTC)