Zarbee's® Children’s Cough and Immunity
Each serving is made of effective ingredients that are purposefully selected and supported by science. A dosing cup is provided to help make giving Zarbee’s® a mess-free experience.
Zarbee’s® Children’s Cough and Immunity syrup is formulated with scientifically backed medicinal ingredients, including:
Nature’s amazing dark purple berries, elderberries are native to Europe, Africa and parts of Asia. Elderberries are a great source of antioxidants, and are used in herbal medicine to help relieve symptoms of colds and flus.5
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which can be absorbed and stored in the body. It helps support immune system function.
Age Group: 2–12 years
Flavour: Mixed berry
Size: 118 mL
#1 Pediatrician recommended cough syrup brand in the U.S. for babies & children 12 & under – now available in Canada
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Medicinal ingredients:
One teaspoon (5 mL) contains:
Zinc (zinc gluconate) 1.7 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) 1.25 mcg
Honey (apis mellifera) 6 g
Elderberry (sambucus nigra subsp. nigra - Fruit) (30:1–35:1, 750–875 mg dry) 25 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients: Citric acid, mixed berry flavour, water, maltodextrin
Scientifically backed medicinal ingredients
Pediatrician founded brand
No alcohol, dyes, or artificial sweeteners or flavours
Naturally delicious flavours
1 teaspoon (5 mL) taken 1–2 times a day
Directions
For occasional use.
Bottle should be shaken well before use. Patients should take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products.
Should be kept out of reach of children. In case of overdose, instruct parents to call a poison control centre or doctor.
This product must not be used in children younger than 12 months because of the risk of botulism.
The recommended daily dose should not be exceeded.
If the patient’s condition persists or worsens, instruct parents to stop use and consult a doctor. Parents should stop use and consult a doctor if patient’s throat pain is very severe or persists for more than 2 days, or if cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by high fever, rash or persistent headaches as these could be signs of a serious condition.
Known adverse reactions: Zinc supplementation can cause a copper deficiency.
Security feature: Must not be used if seal under cap is missing or broken and cap should be reclosed tightly after each use.
Should be stored at 15 to 30°C.
References
1. Gammoh NZ and L Rink. Zinc in infection and inflammation. Nutrients 2017;9:624.
2. Prasad AS. Zinc in human health: effect of zinc on immune cells. Mol Med 2008;14(5-6):353-357.
3. Samarghandian S, Farkhondeh T and F Samini. Honey and health: A review of recent clinical research. Pharmacognosy Res 2017;9:121-127.
4. Oduwole O, Udoh EE, Oyo-Ita A, et al. Honey for acute cough in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018;4:CD007094.
5. Health Canada. Natural health products ingredients database. Accessed August 2023 at https://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/atReq.do?atid=elder.sureau&lang=eng
6. Rosendahl J, Valkama S, Holmlund-Suila E, et al. Effect of higher vs standard dosage of vitamin D3 supplementation on bone strength and infection in healthy infants: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatr 2018;172:646-654.