If you’re wondering, does Zicam® have zinc, the answer is yes – and no. Zicam® Cold Remedy products are available in oral formulas with zinc and nasal formulas that are zinc-free. Check out the line of Zicam® products to pick the cold remedy product for you.
Learn more about the zinc and non-zinc ingredients in Zicam® Cold Remedy lozenges, RapidMelts®, Medicated Fruit Drops, swabs and nasal sprays, plus how they can help you feel better.
The ingredients in Zicam® vary depending on the format—sprays, swabs, lozenges or drops—with both zinc and zinc-free options available. Certain products can help to shorten your cold or assist with allergy- or flu-like symptoms. Zicam® also offers dietary supplements for immune support***.
All Zicam® Cold Remedy products are homeopathic, non-drowsy and non-habit-forming. Visit Our Products page and click each Zicam® product for a complete list of active and inactive ingredients or read on to see which products contain zinc and which do not.
Once you know whether you have a cold and the kind of relief you need, check what’s in Zicam® products to help decide which is right for you.
Zicam® products labeled “Cold Remedy” are designed to shorten the duration of the common cold*. Other Zicam® products help ease congestion and other cold or allergy symptoms. You can choose zinc-free Zicam® products or ones that contain zinc as an active ingredient, depending on your preference.
Zicam® has products that you take by mouth, like lozenges, chewable drops and RapidMelt® tablets, and those you use in your nose, such as nasal swabs or sprays. We’ll discuss the ingredients in Zicam® Cold Shortener products below.
Zinc is an essential mineral present in nearly every cell of the body. You can find zinc as an ingredient in some homeopathic medications, such as Zicam® Cold Remedy, which help shorten the duration of a cold* and helps relieve nasal congestion, depending on the product. Click each link for a more complete list of what's in Zicam® RapidMelts, lozenges and other oral cold remedies.
The following Zicam® products include zinc as an active ingredient:
What are the ingredients in Zicam® nasal sprays and swabs? The following Zicam® Cold Shortener products are zinc-free. Click the links to learn more about the active ingredients in each Zicam® Cold Remedy nasal product.
Looking for ways to support your immune system***? The following Zicam® products contain three essential nutrients to help supplement your diet and support your immune system*** on a daily basis:
Zicam® lozenges, tablets, medicated fruit drops, nasal swabs and sprays are safe for adults and children 12 years of age or older when used as directed. Zicam® is the #1 Pharmacist Recommended brand** and #1 Cold Shortening Brand† on the market.
Zicam® Cold Remedy products lessen the impact of that stuffy nose and shorten the duration of the common cold‡. For more information on the ingredients in Zicam® Cold Remedy products and how they can help, review the product pages for a full list of ingredients and to find which one might suit you best.
*When taken at the first sign of a cold.
** Based on survey of pharmacist recommendations: For zinc lozenges, zinc cold remedies & homeopathic cold products. Pharmacy Times® OTC Guide®, June 2023
***These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Zicam® products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
†Based on unit sales data, IRI total US Multi-Outlet, latest 52 weeks-ending 08/27/23.
‡Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
SOURCES:
Zicam® Netpass
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15462130/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3628651/