Local Law Firms Home > Product Liability Overview > Dangerous Drugs > Zicam > Loss of Taste Side Effect Zicam Loss of Taste Lawsuit One of the most annoying things about being sick is suddenly losing your sense of taste. It always seems to happen at the most inconvenient time. Eating feels pointless and before you know it, you stop eating and then you feel hungry and it becomes a domino effect of misery. But at least you can take comfort in knowing that with proper treatments and plenty of liquids, you’ll have your taste back in no time. But what if you unknowingly take a treatment that, without warning, takes away your sense of taste forever? If you or someone you know has lost their sense of taste and has taken Zicam, contact a product liability attorney in your local area today. Zicam is produced by Matrixx and approved by the Federal Drug Administration as a cold remedy. The drug is sold over-the-counter in a variety of doses and the drug can be applied in a variety of ways. The most common way that people take Zicam is through the nose in the form of a nasal spray. Despite being one of the best selling cold remedies and one of Matrixx's best selling products, the drug is not without its issues. The FDA recently linked the drug to a number of side effects. One of the bigger ones was the potential of losing one’s sense of taste. This can lead to:
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. When a patient takes a drug to treat an illness, they trust that what they’re taking has been put through testing and is safe to take. All drugs come with side effects but they should never cause permanent damage. Aside from the emotional anguish losing one’s taste could cause, it could also prove to be very expensive. New treatments and doctor‘s visits and possible therapy may be required. This could make for a very difficult situation. If you or someone you know has lost their sense of taste and has taken Zicam, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today. |