Zicam side effects: Hives

October 21, 2008 · Filed Under Zicam side effects

Episode #67

Side Effect Date:2008-06-25

Symptoms:
“i can no longer taste food, it seems my taste buds are gone”

Medication Name:
ZICAM

Diagnosis or Reason for Use:
sore throat

Outcomes Attributed to Side Effect:

Death
Life-threatening
Hospitalization - initial or prolonged
Disability or Permanent Damage
Congenital Anomaly/Birth Defect
Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Damage
Other Serious (Important Medical Events)

Describe Event, Problem or Product Use Error:
no warning

Medication dose: 1 tablet melt in your mouth

Frequency of Use: every three or four hours

Other medications used at the time of event:
none

Other Relevant History, Including Preexisting Medical Conditions:
none

Patient’s Age at the time of event: 50

Patient’s gender: F

Patient’s weight at the timeof event:

Episode #204

Side Effect Date:2008-09-29

Symptoms:
Hives

Medication Name:
ZICAM

Diagnosis or Reason for Use:
I had a cold

Outcomes Attributed to Side Effect:

Death
Life-threatening
Hospitalization - initial or prolonged
Disability or Permanent Damage
Congenital Anomaly/Birth Defect
Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Damage
Other Serious (Important Medical Events)