Cold-EEZE® :: Frequently Asked Questions

SUZY COHEN, R.Ph.

Registered Pharmacist, Consultant Pharmacist Author, The 24-Hour Pharmacist (HarperCollins, July 2007) Syndicated "Dear Pharmacist" Columnist.

Suzy Cohen, R.Ph., is a licensed pharmacist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. She has helped millions of patients in various clinical settings, such as retail, hospital, nursing home pharmacies and through her syndicated column, "Dear Pharmacist". Her first book, The 24-Hour Pharmacist (HarperCollins, July 2007), is now available at bookstores nationwide and Amazon.com.

In addition to her pharmacy work, Cohen is a member of the Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists, the Institute of Functional Medicine, the Florida Pharmacy Association (where she resides) and the American Pharmaceutical Association.

As a Consultant Pharmacist to the Cold-EEZE® brand of products, Cohen offers insight and expertise on how to shorten the misery associated with the common cold with natural and effective supplements. Likewise, Cohen offers easy and inexpensive ways to boost one’s natural immunity to protect the body against invading germs and viruses.

Usage:
How do I use COLD-EEZE®?

For maximum effectiveness, start taking COLD-EEZE® at the first sign of a cold. Symptoms could include one or more of the following: cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, sneezing, post-nasal drip and/or hoarseness. Keep taking COLD-EEZE® until all symptoms are gone. Your cold may still last a couple of days after you start taking COLD-EEZE®. If COLD-EEZE® is stopped too soon, your cold can return to full strength.

To avoid minor stomach upset, do not take COLD-EEZE® lozenges, gum or sugar free tablets on an empty stomach. If stomach upset occurs, take COLD-EEZE® after you eat something.

Citrus fruits or juices may prevent COLD-EEZE® from working properly; therefore, do not eat or drink citrus fruits or juices ½ hour before or after taking COLD-EEZE® lozenges, gum or tablets. Otherwise, drink plenty of fluids.

If you experience a fever or stomach ache while taking COLD-EEZE®, please call your healthcare professional. This can mean you don't have a common cold virus. Other treatment may be needed.

Dosage
What are the recommended dosages?

Lozenge: Completely dissolve a COLD-EEZE® lozenge in mouth. Do not chew. Repeat every 3 to 4 hours as needed.

Recommended daily dosage of COLD-EEZE® lozenge is 6 per day (79.8mg zinc).

Sugar Free Tablets: Completely dissolve one COLD-EEZE® Sugar Free tablet in your mouth. DO NOT CHEW OR SWALLOW TABLETS WHOLE. Repeat every hour as needed. Recommended daily dosage is 16 tablets per day.

Safety
Can I take other medicines while taking COLD-EEZE®? While COLD-EEZE® can be safely taken with most other medications, including other cough/cold products, you should always inform your healthcare provider that you are taking COLD-EEZE® or any other medications. Because zinc is a trace mineral, it has been reported to make doxycycline, monocycline and tetracycline less effective. It may keep those drugs from absorbing effectively. If you are taking those drugs, your doctor may ask you to wait two hours after ingesting them, before you use COLD-EEZE®. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information.

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