"COVID Survivor Credits $10 Cold-Eeze for Recovery After Double-Lung Transplant"

A TikTok user, Amanda Jean, who is a double-lung transplant recipient, has claimed that Cold-Eeze lozenges, a zinc-based over-the-counter remedy, have significantly helped her recover from COVID-19 symptoms. While the company claims the lozenges can prevent the common cold virus from replicating, and some users and medical professionals support the use of zinc to shorten viral illnesses, official medical guidance in the U.S. advises keeping zinc intake within normal ranges outside of clinical trials. The efficacy of zinc for treating COVID-19 remains under study, and no definitive data has confirmed its effectiveness.