Zicam Cold Remedy

Manufacturer: Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. | Unicep
Effective date: 2022-01-31
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 22:10:38

Label at a glance#

ProductZicam Cold Remedy

Active ingredientGALPHIMIA GLAUCA FLOWERING TOP, LUFFA OPERCULATA FRUIT, SCHOENOCAULON OFFICINALE SEED

Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

reduces duration of the common cold reduces severity of cold symptoms: dry, scratchy throat runny nose watery eyes sneezing nasal congestion Zicam ® Cold Remedy was formulated to shorten the duration of the common cold and may not be effective for flu or allergies.

Dosage and administration

for best results, use at the first sign of a cold and continue to use until symptoms completely subside adults and children 12 years of age and older: open tube (also see illustration on side of carton) hold tube between thumb and forefinger at the blue band with other hand, hold at handle base, snap open tube and pull out swab apply medication just inside first nostril. Using swirling motion, rotate swab 3 times ...

Storage and handling

store at room temperature 15-29°C (59-84°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact877-942-2626

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredients

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Galphimia glauca 4x, Luffa operculata 4x, Sabadilla 4x

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Reduces duration and severity of the common cold

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

reduces duration of the common cold
reduces severity of cold symptoms:
- dry, scratchy throat
- runny nose
- watery eyes
- sneezing
- nasal congestion

Zicam^® Cold Remedy was formulated to shorten the duration of the common cold and may not be effective for flu or allergies.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For nasal use only

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use if you have a sensitivity or allergy to any of the ingredients. If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

ear, nose, or throat sensitivity
susceptibility to nosebleeds

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

avoid contact with eyes. Rinse right away with water if it gets in eyes and seek medical help right away.
the use of individual swabs by more than one person may spread infection
temporary discomfort such as burning, stinging, sneezing, or an increase in nasal discharge may occur

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

symptoms get worse or last more than 7 days or are accompanied by fever
redness or swelling is present
new symptoms occur

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

for best results, use at the first sign of a cold and continue to use until symptoms completely subside
adults and children 12 years of age and older:
- open tube (also see illustration on side of carton)
- hold tube between thumb and forefinger at the blue band
- with other hand, hold at handle base, snap open tube and pull out swab
- apply medication just inside first nostril. Using swirling motion, rotate swab 3 times within nostril. While swirling, gently press outside of first nostril to ensure transfer of medication. Re-dip swab in tube and mix to re-saturate with medication. Swirl 3 more times in the same nostril while gently pressing outside of nostril. Re-dip swab in tube and mix. Repeat identical sequence in second nostril. Do not insert swab more than 1/4" past nasal opening.
- discard swab after use
- wait at least 30 seconds before blowing nose
- use 1 tube every 3 hours, not to exceed 5 tubes in one 24 hour period
children under 12 years of age: do no use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at room temperature 15-29°C (59-84°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

benzalkonium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate, eucalyptol, eugenol, glycine, hypromellose, menthol, monobasic sodium phosphate, phenethyl alcohol, polysorbate 80, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium chloride, succinic acid

Questions? Comments? Side Effects?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

call 877-942-2626 toll free

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Swab Tube Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 62750-073-10

ZICAM_®
COLD REMEDY

SHORTENS COLDS

PLUS MULTI-SYMPTOM RELIEF

TAKE AT THE FIRST
THE
PRE-COLD^®
MEDICINE
SIGN OF A COLD

THE
ONLY
CLINICALLY PROVEN
COLD SHORTENING
NASAL SWAB

NASAL SWABS

With Cooling Menthol
& Eucalyptus

20 MEDICATED SWABS

ZINC-FREE
HOMEOPATHIC

Principal Display Panel - 20 Swab Tube Carton

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
62750-073-10	2022-01-31	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-b761-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	Zicam ® Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs
62750-073-10	2022-01-28	C162847	48780-1	d6a99b39-b761-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2	Zicam ® Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
GALPHIMIA GLAUCA FLOWERING TOP	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	93PH5Q8M7E	1
LUFFA OPERCULATA FRUIT	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	C4MO6809HU	1
SCHOENOCAULON OFFICINALE SEED	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	6NAF1689IO	1
GALPHIMIA GLAUCA FLOWERING TOP	ACTIVE MOIETY	93PH5Q8M7E	1
LUFFA OPERCULATA FRUIT	ACTIVE MOIETY	C4MO6809HU	1
SCHOENOCAULON OFFICINALE SEED	ACTIVE MOIETY	6NAF1689IO	1
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	F5UM2KM3W7	1
EUCALYPTOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	RV6J6604TK	1
EUGENOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3T8H1794QW	1
GLYCINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	TE7660XO1C	1
HYPROMELLOSES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3NXW29V3WO	1
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	1
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ML9LGA7468	1
POLYSORBATE 80	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6OZP39ZG8H	1
SACCHARIN SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	SB8ZUX40TY	1
SODIUM CHLORIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	451W47IQ8X	1
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	GR686LBA74	1
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3980JIH2SW	1
SUCCINIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	AB6MNQ6J6L	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

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Zicam Cold Remedy
Galphimia Glauca Flowering Top, Luffa Operculata Fruit, and Schoenocaulon Officinale Seed
GALPHIMIA GLAUCA FLOWERING TOP
LUFFA OPERCULATA FRUIT
SCHOENOCAULON OFFICINALE SEED
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM
EUCALYPTOL
EUGENOL
GLYCINE
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL
POLYSORBATE 80
WATER
SACCHARIN SODIUM
SODIUM CHLORIDE
SUCCINIC ACID

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
62750-073	62750-073-10

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
GALPHIMIA GLAUCA FLOWERING TOP	93PH5Q8M7E	ACTIB
LUFFA OPERCULATA FRUIT	C4MO6809HU	ACTIB
SCHOENOCAULON OFFICINALE SEED	6NAF1689IO	ACTIB
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE	F5UM2KM3W7	IACT
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM	GR686LBA74	IACT
EUCALYPTOL	RV6J6604TK	IACT
EUGENOL	3T8H1794QW	IACT
GLYCINE	TE7660XO1C	IACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED	3NXW29V3WO	IACT
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM	L7T10EIP3A	IACT
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM	3980JIH2SW	IACT
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	ML9LGA7468	IACT
POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	IACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	IACT
SUCCINIC ACID	AB6MNQ6J6L	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	SYRUP / ORAL	7.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.3 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	226 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	0.32 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS		4739 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	FILM / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC	SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC	GR686LBA74	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	17 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE	BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE	F5UM2KM3W7	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	LIQUID / INTRAMUSCULAR		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / NASAL	330 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	3980JIH2SW	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	13.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		4 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	EMULSION / TOPICAL		34050 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC		13 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCINE	GLYCINE	TE7660XO1C	INJECTABLE, LIPOSOMAL / INTRAVENOUS	0.38 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCCINIC ACID	SUCCINIC ACID	AB6MNQ6J6L	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
EUCALYPTOL	EUCALYPTOL	RV6J6604TK	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.02 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL		150 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	3980JIH2SW	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.22 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SPRAY / NASAL		30 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	PASTE / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCINE	GLYCINE	TE7660XO1C	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	40 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	ML9LGA7468	SPRAY / NASAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS	3.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	ML9LGA7468	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CAPSULE / ORAL	418.37 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SUSPENSION / ORAL		1126 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	53 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCINE	GLYCINE	TE7660XO1C	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCCINIC ACID	SUCCINIC ACID	AB6MNQ6J6L	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 10 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRA-ARTICULAR		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		1486 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		28773 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL	ML9LGA7468	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRATUMOR	1.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCINE	GLYCINE	TE7660XO1C	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 20 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET / RECTAL	0.6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC	3980JIH2SW	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		161 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYSORBATE 80	POLYSORBATE 80	6OZP39ZG8H	CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS		4680 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 78 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	0.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.5 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 24 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	DROPS / NASAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	SYSTEM / TOPICAL	3.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates
HYPROMELLOSES	HYPROMELLOSE	3NXW29V3WO	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 27 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM CHLORIDE	SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL	0.9 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 134 equally ranked IID candidates

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