Taking zinc acetate lozenges when you have a cold might help you get better faster, cutting down how long you're sick by about 2 to 3 days.

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Zinc acetate lozenges for the treatment of the common cold: a randomised controlled trial

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2020 Jan 23

Effect of treatment with zinc gluconate or zinc acetate on experimental and natural colds.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2000 Nov

Taking special high-strength zinc lozenges when you have a cold can help you get better about three days faster.

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Taking zinc acetate lozenges when you have a cold can help you get better faster, cutting down how long you're sick by about 2 to 3 days.

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Taking high-dose zinc lozenges right when you start feeling a cold can shorten how long you're sick by almost half, according to studies in adults.

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Taking high-dose zinc lozenges can shorten how long you have a cold by about 3 days, especially for adults between 20 and 50 years old.

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Taking zinc lozenges when you have a cold might help you get better faster, cutting down how long you're sick by about one-third.

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