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zicam cold and flu-like symptoms Echinacea plus Sambucus zinc acetate anhydrous, zinc gluconate, echinacea angustifolia whole, and sambucus nigra flowering top 2 [hp_X]/1; 1 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1 Tablet, Multilayer, 20-count — NDC 10237-0479-20 package photo

zicam cold and flu-like symptoms Echinacea plus Sambucus zinc acetate anhydrous, zinc gluconate, echinacea angustifolia whole, and sambucus nigra flowering top 2 [hp_X]/1; 1 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1 Tablet, Multilayer, 20-count

by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (10237-479-20) / 20 TABLET, MULTILAYER in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC 10237-0479-20
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 10237-479-20 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Sep 3, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 10237-479-20
Product NDC 10237-479
11-digit billing NDC 10237047920
UNII H2ZEY72PME, U6WSN5SQ1Z, VB06AV5US8, CT03BSA18U
SPL Set ID ff0b9ca7-a2f2-4933-99a3-ba19d59bbf13
Established class (EPC) Copper Absorption Inhibitor
Physiologic effect Decreased Copper Ion Absorption
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-07-01
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, MULTILAYER
Substance ZINC ACETATE ANHYDROUS; ZINC GLUCONATE; ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA WHOLE; SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWERING TOP
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 10237-479-20 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 10237-0479-20. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.
Labeler code10237
First marketedJul 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio156 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

This is an oral tablet marketed as a homeopathic product containing zinc acetate, zinc gluconate, echinacea, and sambucus (elder) flowering top. In homeopathic practice, zinc compounds and plant extracts like echinacea and sambucus are traditionally used in formulations related to cold and flu symptoms, though homeopathic products are not evaluated by the FDA for effectiveness. This product is unapproved and marketed based on homeopathic tradition rather than clinical evidence.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color orange / blue
ShapeRound
ImprintZZ
Size15 mm
ScoringNot scored
FlavorPeppermint
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 3VRD35U26C
    A natural extract from licorice root, ammonium glycyrrhizate is used as a flavoring agent and sweetener in medicines. It may also help soothe irritated tissues in the mouth or throat.
  • UNII 68401960MK
    Crospovidone is a synthetic polymer made from polyvinylpyrrolidone. It acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine dissolves and absorbs into the body.
  • UNII 4AQJ3LG584
    A synthetic blue dye combined with aluminum to create a stable colorant. It's used in medicines and supplements to add blue color or create specific shades for product identification and appearance.
  • UNII H77VEI93A8
    A synthetic yellow dye used to color medications. It helps identify the drug and make it visually distinctive, with no effect on how the medicine works.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII 3OWL53L36A
    A natural sugar alcohol derived from seaweed or synthesized in the lab. It's used as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener in sugar-free formulas, and a disintegrant to help tablets break apart in the stomach.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
  • UNII 5856J3G2A2
    A starch-based powder made from potatoes and processed with sodium. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII 4ELV7Z65AP
    Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
  • UNII 96K6UQ3ZD4
    Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.

10 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statescrospovidone, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, flavors, magnesium stearate, mannitol, mono-ammonium glycyrrhizinate, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose.

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
zicam cold and flu-like symptoms Echinacea plus Sambucus 2 [hp_X]/1; 1 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]this 10237-0479-20 Church 20 tablets — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2023
On the market since
Jul 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
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·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
10237-0479-20 You're viewing this 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (10237-479-20) / 20 TABLET, MULTILAYER in 1 BLISTER PACK 2023-07-01 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product Homeopathic listing

About homeopathic listings

zicam cold and flu-like symptoms Echinacea plus Sambucus zinc acetate anhydrous, zinc gluconate, echinacea angustifolia whole, and sambucus nigra flowering top 2 [hp_X]/1; 1 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1; 5 [hp_X]/1 TABLET, MULTILAYER is listed under the homeopathic marketing category. An NDC listing in this category does not by itself establish FDA approval, and FDA does not evaluate homeopathic products for effectiveness. This page reports the listing data as published.

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Unapproved Homeopathic". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 10237-479-20, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 10237-0479-20, written without dashes as 10237047920. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 10237-0479-20, the first segment (10237) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; the middle segment (0479) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (20) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Church & Dwight Co., Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 25 words ▾

Uses Reduces duration of the common cold and helps relieve nasal congestion and temporarily relieves Fever Chills Chest Congestion Hoarseness Cough Sore throat Body aches

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 123 words ▾

Directions for best results, use at the first sign of cold and flu and continue to use until symptoms completely subside. adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 1 tablet at the onset of symptoms. dissolve entire tablet in mouth. Do not chew. Do not swallow whole. repeat every 2 – 3 hours, not to exceed 7 tablets in 24 hours.

Take until symptoms are gone. to avoid minor stomach upset, do not take on an empty stomach. do not eat or drink for 15 minutes after use. Do not eat or drink citrus fruits or juices for 30 minutes before or after use. Otherwise, drink plenty of fluids. children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor before use.

⚠️ Warnings 119 words ▾

Warnings If you are allergic or sensitive to zinc, consult a doctor before using. Sore throat warning If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomitting, consult a doctor promptly. Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms, including cough, persist, recur or are accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache, or if new symptoms occur.

A persistent cough that lasts for more than one week may be a sign of a serious condition. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📦 Storage and Handling 6 words ▾

Other information store between 15-29°C (59-84°F)

🧪 Active Ingredient 57 words ▾

Active Ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose Echinacea angustifolia 5x Helps to relieve cold and flu-like symptoms Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated. Sambucus nigra (elderberry) 5x Helps to relieve cold and flu-like symptoms Zincum aceticum 2x Zincum gluconicum 1x Reduces duration of the common cold and helps relieve nasal congestion

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 29 words ▾

Inactive ingredients crospovidone, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, flavors, magnesium stearate, mannitol, mono-ammonium glycyrrhizinate, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose.

🎯 Purpose 57 words ▾

Active Ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose Echinacea angustifolia 5x Helps to relieve cold and flu-like symptoms Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated. Sambucus nigra (elderberry) 5x Helps to relieve cold and flu-like symptoms Zincum aceticum 2x Zincum gluconicum 1x Reduces duration of the common cold and helps relieve nasal congestion

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 10237-0478-18 · CHURCH 10237-0480-01 · Church →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.