Local Law Firms Home > Product Liability Overview > Dangerous Drugs > Zicam > Loss of Smell Side Effect Zicam Loss of Smell Lawsuit People rely on their sense of smell to take in the good and the bad in life. Smelling roses or passing a landfill, our sense of smell is something that most people probably take for granted. It’s not until one has a cold and loses their sense of smell that they come to appreciate it. Luckily, there are many cold treatments available for the common cold. Though there’s surprisingly no cure for one, these treatments can help take away the more annoying symptoms. But what happens when a cold treatment makes some cold treatments permanent? Have you or someone you know been affected by serious side effects and have taken Zicam? Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today. Zicam is an over-the-counter medicine that was manufactured by Matrixx and approved by the Federal Drug Administration. It comes in a variety of doses and can be taken in a variety of forms. The most common form of Zicam is the form of a nasal stray. Zicam is one of Matrixx’s most successful products and has shown great success. But this success has not been without its problems. The drug was recently inked to serious adverse side effects. Among these side effects is loss of sense of smell. Losing your sense of smell could lead to:
If losing your sense of smell doesn’t sound depressing enough, it could also be extremely dangerous. People use their sense of smell to detect fire, poison, toxins and other dangerous situations. Losing one’s sense of smell could prove to be deadly. Because Zicam is a homeopathic treatment, it wasn’t put through the testing that normal drugs are. Add to this that the drug carried no warnings at all about losing taste and there’s a recipe for disaster. The Federal Drug Administration recently updated the drug to warn of this potential side effect. But for some that may be too little too late. This condition could also lead to a very bad financial situation. New medications, treatments and even therapy may be needed and the cost could add up very quickly. If you or someone you know has been affected by the adverse effects of Zicam, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today. |