Ever since Zicam has hit the market, it has gained great popularity among consumers. Zicam is an over-the-counter homeopathic medication designed to lessen the duration of the common cold. Many have been using Zicam without knowledge of the side effects it could cause. Meanwhile, the manufacturers have been enjoying the benefits from the success of the drug.

Zicam comes in variety of different forms. Some of the Zicam products come in the form of tablets and gel swabs, while others are in a form of sprays and pumps. It is said that the most popular form of Zicamis the gel swabs. This prevents the Zicam from dripping out from the person’s nasal cavity. It is believed that the Zicam cold remedy sprays and swabs are the two forms mainly responsible for the side effect anosmia Anosmia is an olfactory disorder that causes a person to lose his sense of smell.

Researchers found that the side effects of Zicam are linked directly to zinc gluconate. Zinc gluconate is the homeopathic cold remedy’s key ingredient. The direct intranasal application of zinc gluconate causes the persons sense of smell to disappear. The worst thing is that in some cases, the side effects are irreversible. Hence the manufacturers of this medicine containing zinc gluconate have failed to impose proper warnings on the consumers, and those affected are entitled to compensation for the damage.

If you or a relative have used this medicine and you are suffering from the side effects of the Zicam, then you may be entitled to compensation. The manufacturers of Zicam may have been irresponsible in ignoring the medicine’s side effects, as they marketed the drug without adequate warning about the side effects. And in exchange for their irresponsibility, you have suffered from more than just a common cold.

First, stop the use of this remedy, and contact a local lawyer. Get a lawyer who understands the side effects of Zicam to help you take critical legal action and make decisions. Prevent the side effects of Zicam from causing further harm to you and others. Make the wisest decision you can: contact a lawyer concerning the matter.