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Zicam

Manufacturer
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Effective date
2026-08-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-29 01:01:15

Label at a glance#

ProductZicam Cold Remedy Rapidmelts Cherry
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 n...

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

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

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 if symptoms 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

artificial flavor, crospovidone, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, mannitol, mono-ammonium glycyrrhizinate, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose

Questions? Comments? Side Effects?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

call 877-942-2626 toll free

www.zicam.com

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 25 Tablet Bottle Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

ZICAM ®


COLD REMEDY

SHORTENS COLDS

TAKE AT THE FIRST
SIGN OF A COLD

THE
PRE-COLD ®
MEDICINE

ZICAM ®

COLD REMEDY

SHORTENS COLDS

RAPIDMELTS ®

Cherry Flavor

SHORTENS COLDS • TWO FORMS OF ZINC

GREAT
TASTING!

RAPIDMELTS ®

Cherry Flavor

25
Quick Dissolve
TABLETS

HOMEOPATHIC

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DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
10237-459-252024-02-02C16284748780-1f386c64a-2a38-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1aZicam ® Cold Remedy Rapidmelts® Cherry
10237-459-252024-02-02C16284748780-1f386c64a-2a38-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1aZicam ® Cold Remedy Rapidmelts® Cherry
10237-459-252023-01-30C16284748780-1f386c64a-2a38-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1aZicam ® Cold Remedy Rapidmelts® Cherry
10237-459-252023-01-30C16284748780-1f386c64a-2a38-0266-e053-dadaa90a7c1aZicam ® Cold Remedy Rapidmelts® Cherry

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
10237-45910237-459-25

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUSH2ZEY72PMEACTIM
ZINC GLUCONATEU6WSN5SQ1ZACTIB
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO5856J3G2A2IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%)68401960MKIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MANNITOL3OWL53L36AIACT
AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE3VRD35U26CIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
42024-01-01full-release2026-06-01 02:25:58

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Zicam Cold Remedy Rapidmelts CherryZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUS AND ZINC GLUCONATEChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.bbf032cc-4895-2271-e053-2a95a90ad68e2026-08-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 10237-459-25
ndc (product): 10237-459
ndc11 (package): 10237045925
spl id: 59f42f15-c97e-84ed-e063-6294a90af69f
spl set id: bbf032cc-4895-2271-e053-2a95a90ad68e

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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