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.

Safety:
Is COLD-EEZE® safe for pregnant women? The recommended daily allowance for zinc increases during pregnancy from 12 mg to 25 mg per day. A daily dosage of (6) six COLD-EEZE® lozenges delivers 80 mg of elemental zinc. As pre-natal vitamins contain elevated dosages of zinc, and a normal 2000-calorie diet delivers approximately 10mg of zinc per day, the addition of as few as (1) one or (2) two COLD-EEZE® lozenges (13.3 mg each) may exceed upper limits for daily intake or approximately 40 mg. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.

* Note: There have been several clinical studies completed that indicate the importance of increasing zinc intake during pregnancy for healthy fetal growth and development. Although COLD-EEZE® is a zinc product, it is indicated for the common cold and not as a supplement. Your OB/GYN will have guidelines for which Cough/Cold products he or she recommends. Please refer to their recommendations.

Is COLD-EEZE® safe for nursing mothers? Please see above. (Is COLD-EEZE® safe for pregnant women?)

Nutritional Concerns for COLD-EEZE® Lozenges
Does COLD-EEZE® contain gluten? COLD-EEZE® is a gluten-free product, and safe for people with Celiac disease.

How many grams of carbohydrates? There are 4.5g carbohydrates. How many calories? There are 18 calories in each COLD-EEZE® lozenge.

How much zinc is in a COLD-EEZE® lozenge? Gum? There are 13.3mg of zinc in each lozenge and piece of gum.

Nutritional Concerns for Sugar Free COLD-EEZE® Tablets
I am a diabetic. Will Sugar-Free COLD-EEZE® tablets affect my blood sugar? A clinical study conducted in 2001, showed that COLD-EEZE® did not affect the blood sugar of type 1 and type 2 diabetics. COLD-EEZE® Sugar Free Tablets contain trace quantities of dextrose and lactose. When the product is used as directed these quantities should not have an impact on blood sugar.

Do Sugar Free COLD-EEZE® tablets contain gluten? Sugar Free COLD-EEZE® is a gluten-free product, and safe for people with Celiac disease.

How many grams of carbohydrates? There are no carbohydrates in each COLD-EEZE® Sugar Free tablet.

How many calories? There are 0 calories in each COLD-EEZE® Sugar Free tablet.

How much zinc is in a COLD-EEZE® Sugar Free tablet? 4.43mg of zinc in each Sugar Free tablet.

	How does Cold-EEZE® reduce the duration of my cold?
	Read Suzie´s Answer

Suzie Cohen