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DRx Choice Zinc Cold Therapy Citrus Flavor 25 Chewable Tablets

Manufacturer
RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Effective date
2026-09-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
9
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-09-11 03:01:04

Label at a glance#

ProductZinc Cold Therapy Citrus Flavor
Active ingredientZINC GLUCONATE
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

• may help reduce duration and severity of cold symptoms • sore throat • stuffy nose • sneezing • coughing   This product was formulated to help reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms and was not formulated to be effective for flu or allergies.

Dosage and administration

• For best results, use at the first sign of a cold and continue to use as directed • adults and children 12 years of age and older: • chew one tablet completely at the onset of symptoms. Do not swallow tablets whole. • repeat every 3 hours until symptoms are gone • to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach. • do not eat or drink for 15 minutes after use. Do not eat or drink citrus fruits or ju...

Storage and handling

• do not take zinc tablets on an empty stomach to avoid possible minor stomach upset. • store at room temperature

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient (in each tablet

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Zincum Gluconicum 1x (11mg Zinc)

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cold Remedy

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • may help reduce duration and severity of cold symptoms
    • sore throat
    • stuffy nose
    • sneezing
    • coughing
  • This product was formulated to help reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms and was not formulated to be effective for flu or allergies.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
  • a sensitivity to zinc or are allergic to zinc
  • are taking minocycline, doxycycline, tetracycline or are on Coumadin therapy, zinc treatment may inhibit the absorption of these medicines.

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 7 days.

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. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • For best results, use at the first sign of a cold and continue to use as directed
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older:
    • chew one tablet completely at the onset of symptoms. Do not swallow tablets whole.
    • repeat every 3 hours until symptoms are gone
    • to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach.
    • do not eat or drink for 15 minutes after use. Do not eat or drink citrus fruits or juices for 30 minutes before or after use. Otherwise, drink plenty of fluids
    • recommended daily dose is 6 tablets for adults and 4 tablets for ages 12 through 17
  • Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor before use.

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • do not take zinc tablets on an empty stomach to avoid possible minor stomach upset.
  • store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

ascorbic acid, crospovidone, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, magnesium stearate, sorbitol, starch, sucralose

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-467-2748

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

*Compare to Ionizable Zinc Content in Zicam® Cold Remedy Rapid Melts®

DRxCHOICE®

NDC# 68163-118-25

Zinc Cold Therapy

Zincum Gluconicum

May help reduce duration and severity of cold symptoms**

SUGAR FREE

Homeopathic†

Citrus Flavor

Naturally and Artificially Flavored

25 CHEWABLE TABLETS

DO NOT USE IF PRINTED INNER SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

**THIS PRODUCT IS A HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY, AS SUCH, IT HAS NOT UNDERGONE REVIEW OR APPROVAL BY THE FDA AND THEREFORE HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, PREVENT, MITIGATE OR CURE ANY CONDITION OR DISEASE.

†CLAIM IS BASED ONLY ON THEORIES OF HOMEOPATHY FROM 1700S NOT ACCEPTED BY MOST MODERN MEDICAL EXPERTS .THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT THE PRODUCT WORKS

IMPORTANT: Keep this carton for future reference on full labeling.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., owner of the registered trademarks Zicam® Cold Remedy Rapidmelts®.

Manufactured by:

Raritan Pharmaceuticals

8 Joanna Court,

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68163-11868163-118-25

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ZINC GLUCONATEU6WSN5SQ1ZACTIB
ascorbic acidPQ6CK8PD0RIACT
CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M)68401960MKIACT
FD&C Yellow No. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
magnesium stearate70097M6I30IACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
sucralose96K6UQ3ZD4IACT

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Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
82025-09-26full-release2026-06-01 02:35:08

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Zinc Cold Therapy Citrus FlavorZINC GLUCONATERARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INCb859382d-9fa6-4cf1-b659-95b863f68d582026-09-08WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 68163-118-25
ndc (product): 68163-118
ndc11 (package): 68163011825
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spl set id: b859382d-9fa6-4cf1-b659-95b863f68d58

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