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Zicam

Manufacturer
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Effective date
2026-08-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-29 01:01:14

Label at a glance#

ProductZicam Cold Remedy Rapidmelts Citrus
Active ingredientZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUS, ZINC GLUCONATE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

Reduces duration of the common cold and helps relieve nasal congestion. Zicam ® Cold Remedy 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 until symptoms completely subside adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 tablet at the onset of symptoms dissolve entire tablet in mouth. Do not chew. Do not swallow whole. repeat every 2–3 hours, not to exceed 7 tablets in 24 hours. Take until symptoms are gone. to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach do not...

Storage and handling

store between 15-29°C (59-84°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Zincum aceticum 2x

Zincum gluconicum 1x

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Reduces duration of the common cold and helps relieve nasal congestion

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Reduces duration of the common cold and helps relieve nasal congestion.

Zicam ®Cold Remedy was not formulated to be effective for flu or allergies.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

If you are allergic or sensitive to zinc, consult a doctor before using

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor ifsymptoms persist or are accompanied by a fever or 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.In case of overdose, 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:
    • take 1 tablet at the onset of symptoms
    • dissolve entire tablet in mouth. Do not chew. Do not swallow whole.
    • repeat every 2–3 hours, not to exceed 7 tablets in 24 hours. Take 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.
  • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor before use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store between 15-29°C (59-84°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

ascorbic acid, crospovidone, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, mannitol, mono-ammonium glycyrrhizinate, natural and artificial flavor, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose

Questions? Comments? Side Effects?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions? Comments? Side Effects?

call 877-942-2626 toll free

www.zicam.com

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 25 Tablet Bottle Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

SHORTEN COLDS

TAKE AT THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD

THE PRE-COLD MEDICINE

ZICAM

COLD REMEDY

SHORTENS COLDS

RAPIDMELTS®

Citrus Flavor

SHORTENS COLDS • TWO FORMS OF ZINC

GREAT TASTING!

RAPIDMELTS®

Citrus Flavor

12 Quick Dissolve TABLETS

HOMEOPATHIC

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DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
10237-46010237-460-25, 10237-460-12, 10237-460-56, 10237-460-05, 10237-460-36

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUSH2ZEY72PMEACTIM
ZINC GLUCONATEU6WSN5SQ1ZACTIB
ASCORBIC ACIDPQ6CK8PD0RIACT
CROSPOVIDONE (120 .MU.M)68401960MKIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MANNITOL3OWL53L36AIACT
AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE3VRD35U26CIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO5856J3G2A2IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
72025-12-04full-release2026-06-01 02:35:39

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Zicam Cold Remedy Rapidmelts CitrusZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUS AND ZINC GLUCONATEChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.bbb815a8-1b45-3897-e053-2a95a90a6e392026-08-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 10237-460-12
ndc (package): 10237-460-05
ndc (package): 10237-460-56
ndc (package): 10237-460-25
ndc (package): 10237-460-36
ndc (product): 10237-460
ndc11 (package): 10237046036
ndc11 (package): 10237046056
ndc11 (package): 10237046025
ndc11 (package): 10237046012
ndc11 (package): 10237046005
spl id: 59f44f70-34c0-b0f9-e063-6294a90a987e
spl set id: bbb815a8-1b45-3897-e053-2a95a90a6e39

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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