Last update
5/5/2026
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Overview

SCIENTIFIC SCORE
Very Likely Ineffective
Based on 1 Research
2
USERS' SCORE
Good
Based on 2 Reviews
8.5
Supplement Facts
Serving Size:  1 Veggie Capsule
Serving Per Container:  90
Amount Per Serving
%DV
Zinc (as zinc bisglycinate chelate) (AlbionĀ®)
50 mg 
455%
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Top Medical Research Studies

2
Zinc acetate ineffective for chronic cough treatment
Researchers tested whether zinc acetate could help people suffering from persistent, hard-to-treat cough. In this randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study, 34 participants received either zinc acetate or placebo for 6 weeks, with improvements measured using four different cough and quality-of-life scales.

While zinc successfully increased serum zinc levels in treated participants, both groups improved similarly across all measures. The improvements in cough symptoms and quality of life were too small to meet clinically meaningful thresholds, suggesting zinc acetate offers no real advantage over placebo for chronic cough sufferers.
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Most Useful Reviews

9
Reduced coughing
These Help Lounges have been remarkable for me. As a marijuana smoker with lung damage following Covid, these pills have alleviated the chronic cough I used to experience. They begin to take effect in under 30 minutes, which is absolutely astonishing.
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7.5
Improved symptoms
I highly recommend Dr Bast and this form of zinc. Along with vitamin C, it has significantly improved my persistent cough, which I’ve had for months. Since I've started taking this zinc daily, I've only noticed positive changes in my condition.
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Medical Researches

SCIENTIFIC SCORE
Very Likely Ineffective
Based on 1 Research
2
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2
Zinc acetate ineffective for chronic cough treatment
Researchers tested whether zinc acetate could help people suffering from persistent, hard-to-treat cough. In this randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study, 34 participants received either zinc acetate or placebo for 6 weeks, with improvements measured using four different cough and quality-of-life scales.

While zinc successfully increased serum zinc levels in treated participants, both groups improved similarly across all measures. The improvements in cough symptoms and quality of life were too small to meet clinically meaningful thresholds, suggesting zinc acetate offers no real advantage over placebo for chronic cough sufferers.
Read More

User Reviews

USERS' SCORE
Good
Based on 2 Reviews
8.5
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9
Reduced coughing
These Help Lounges have been remarkable for me. As a marijuana smoker with lung damage following Covid, these pills have alleviated the chronic cough I used to experience. They begin to take effect in under 30 minutes, which is absolutely astonishing.
Read More
7.5
Improved symptoms
I highly recommend Dr Bast and this form of zinc. Along with vitamin C, it has significantly improved my persistent cough, which I’ve had for months. Since I've started taking this zinc daily, I've only noticed positive changes in my condition.
Read More

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References

  1. Balasubramanian A, Holbrook JT, Canning BJ, Que LG, Castro M, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of zinc acetate for treatment of chronic refractory cough: pilot randomised futility trial. ERJ Open Res. 2023;9. 10.1183/23120541.00678-2022
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