The Claim
Zinc acetate lozenges administered at doses of 80-92 mg/day elemental zinc for common cold treatment did not produce any serious adverse effects in three randomized trials involving 199 patients.
What the research says
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Taking zinc acetate lozenges for colds, at doses up to about 90 mg per day, didn't cause any major side effects in studies with nearly 200 people.
See the scientific wording
No serious adverse effects were observed with zinc acetate lozenges at doses of 80-92 mg/day elemental zinc for common cold treatment across 3 randomized trials involving 199 patients.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at the same zinc lozenges and same dosage as the claim and found no serious side effects, just like the claim says.
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