Echinamide Sore Throat Relief with Zinc

Feature Summary

Echinamide Sore Throat Relief Throat Lozenges with Zinc are an easy and delicious way to soothe a sore and irritated throat due to cold or flu. The lozenges combine the cold-fighting and immune-enhancing properties of zinc, Echinacea purpurea and vitamin C.

Zinc's ability to prevent or counteract infections has made zinc lozenges a valued supplement at the first signs of a cold or sore throat. A recent double-blind clinical trial showed that zinc gluconate lozenges reduced the duration of the common cold and halved the number of days that cold symptoms were present.

Echinamide echinacea stimulates the immune system into action and works in directly killing pathogens. This is especially helpful at the first sign of a cold or flu.

Vitamin C's antioxidant effects support the immune system and may shorten the duration and severity of a cold. For full health benefit, dissolve the naturally flavoured wafer in your mouth.

Ingredients

Each lozenge contains:
Zinc (citrate/gluconate).................................5 mg
Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate)......................50 mg

Recommended Adult Dose

2-8 lozenges daily with food a few hours before or after taking other medications or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Contraindications

• Zinc may decrease the absorption of tetracycline (Achromycin^®, Sumycin^®) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro^®).
• Take any zinc supplement at least 2 hours before or after taking these antibiotics.
• Use of the following drugs increases the loss of zinc from the body or interferes with absorption: aspirin; AZT (azidothymidine, zidovudine, Retrovir^®); captopril (Capoten^®); enalapril (Vasotec^®); estrogens (oral contraceptives and Premarin^®); penicillamine (Cuprimine^®); and the thiazide class of diuretics including chlorothiazide (Diuril^® and others), chlorthalidone (Hygroton^® and others), hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix^®, HCTZ, HydroDIURIL^®, Oretic^®, and others), metolazone (Mykrox^® and Zaroxolyn^®).
• Supplementation may be required to maintain zinc status in people taking these drugs.

Additional Information

Children: For children over the age of two at one-half the adult dosage. Can be a choking hazard for children under two.

Pregnancy and Nursing: Zinc supplementation at recommended levels is considered beneficial during pregnancy and lactation.

Seniors: Zinc requirements may increase with increasing age due to impaired absorption and utilization.