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Does ziccam really work or is it the placebo affect?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Save your money: Your cold will last seven days with or without zicam. Save your money.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 11/14/2015

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The placebo pills work the same as the "active" pills? You still protected?

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Why are there placebo pills with bc? What are they for? And how does bc work? Combination pills specifically.

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Would it work if i took 42 days of bc, then 7 placebo, then 42 days of bc again, then 7 placebo and then the regular 21 days of bc?

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I had forgot my pill at work on Friday dec 13 I had sex a week before on dec 7 took them everyday even the 13 I didnt take it the 14 and 15th only had placebo pills that week I forgot my pack could pregnancy have occurred I am on lessina BC ?

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