The Claim

Properly formulated zinc acetate lozenges reduce the duration of common colds, while commercially available zinc acetate lozenges with certain additives may lack efficacy due to formulation issues.

Source: Elimination of efficacy by additives in zinc acetate lozenges for common colds.

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In plain English

Some zinc lozenges can help you get over a cold faster if they're made the right way, but store-bought ones with extra ingredients might not work as well.

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Properly formulated zinc acetate lozenges are effective at reducing the duration of common colds, whereas commercially available zinc acetate lozenges with certain additives may lack efficacy due to formulation issues.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Elimination of efficacy by additives in zinc acetate lozenges for common colds.

    The study shows that good zinc lozenges work for colds, but store-bought ones with extra ingredients might not. This matches what the claim says.

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