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In the U.S., an estimated 42 million work and school days are lost each year due to the common cold [1.3.1]. In the search for relief, many turn to herbal remedies, leading to a crucial question for consumers: **Is Umcka FDA approved?**

Over half of all adults in the U.S. use dietary supplements, a category of products that are regulated fundamentally differently than medications. This means that when asking, 'Is Zarbee's cough syrup FDA approved?', the answer is no, because it is a supplement and not subject to the same pre-market review and approval process as over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

In July 2020, the FDA issued warning letters citing a decades-old legal provision, which caused confusion and led retailers like Amazon to restrict sales of NAC supplements. This sparked the widespread question, **why is NAC banned**, and ignited a major regulatory debate over the status of N-acetyl cysteine as a dietary ingredient.

The dietary supplement market includes over 100,000 products, leading many consumers to ask: Is Qunol FDA approved? [1.3.2] The direct answer is no, because the FDA does not "approve" dietary supplements in the way it does for drugs [1.9.4].