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Zicam Loss of Smell Warning Will Not Be Reversed by FDA

The FDA is refusing to reverse a warning about loss of smell from Zicam, which led to a recall last summer for the over-the-counter cold remedy’s nasal sprays and gels.

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Avandia, Seroquel Top List of Most Common Adverse Event Reports

According to a new analysis of serious, disabling and fatal adverse events reported to FDA during the third quarter of 2009, the controversial diabetes drug Avandia was associated with the most reports, followed by the antipsychotic drug Seroquel.

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Zicam Loss of Smell Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Nasal Spray Cold Remedy

An Illinois woman is the latest plaintiff to file a Zicam lawsuit over claims that the recalled nasal spray version of the popular cold remedy destroyed her sense of smell.

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Matrixx Initiatives Requests FDA Reverse Warning About Zicam Side Effects

Matrixx Initiatives has renewed a request that the FDA reverse a warning to consumers that side effects of Zicam nasal sprays and gels can cause loss of smell, and are also asking the agency to reveal how it concluded that some of their Zicam products are dangerous.

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Zicam Lawsuit Filed in 2004 Over Hiding Smell Problems Reinstated on Appeal

A Zicam class action suit that was originally filed in 2004 was wrongly dismissed and should be reinstated, according to a federal appeals court. The lawsuit claimed that Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. hid evidence from investors that certain types of Zicam Cold Remedy could cause people to lose their sense of smell.

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Zicam Recall: Manufacturer Says FDA Not Changing Stance on Zicam

According to Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., maker of Zicam cold remedy, the FDA is not going to reverse a prior stance that prevents the company from marketing the over-the-counter homeopathic remedy due to reports of consumers losing their sense of smell after using the nasal gel.

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Zicam Litigation Over Recalled Cold Remedy Centralized in Arizona

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that the federal Zicam litigation, involving claims that some recalled cold remedy products caused users to lose some or all of their sense of smell or taste, will be consolidated and centralized for pretrial proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. [...]

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Zicam Lawsuit Consolidation Hearing Scheduled for Next Week

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is scheduled to hear arguments next week over whether all federal Zicam lawsuits should be centralized and consolidated in one district as part of an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation.

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Zicam Recall Will Not Lead to Reformulation for Return of Cold Remedy

Following a Zicam recall issued earlier this year for nasal gel and nasal swab versions of the popular cold remedy due to a potential risk that they may cause users to lose their sense of smell, Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. indicates that they have no plans to reformulate and reintroduce the homeopathic product. They continue [...]

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Zicam Nasal Spray Lawsuit Alleges Loss of Smell After One Use

According to a lawsuit filed earlier this year against Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., makers of the recently recalled Zicam nasal spray, a Texas woman alleges that she suffered a loss of smell after using the over-the-counter cold remedy only one time.