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Common Cold - Drug therapy
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Definition of 'Common Cold'A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. Common names: Common Cold; Colds, Common; Common Colds; Cold, Common; Coryza, Acute; Acute Coryza; Catarrh; Catarrhs |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the common cold.
6 Jul 2009 
BACKGROUND: Although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been widely used for the treatment of pain and fever associated with the common cold, there is no systematic review to assess the effects of NSAIDs in patients with the common ... Read more...
6 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Garlic is alleged to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties that relieve the common cold, among other beneficial effects. There is widespread usage of garlic supplements. The common cold is associated with significant morbidity and ... Read more...
6 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy reduces the frequency of common colds and exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN: Twelve-month, randomized, observer-blind, ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Common Cold - Drug therapy'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- ...And do parents misinterpret OTC cough-cold product labels?
30 Aug 2009 - Vitamin C for the common cold should not be rejected on the basis of old and erroneous articles. 3 Aug 2009
- More discussion of over the counter cough and cold preparations. 30 Jul 2009
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the common cold. 6 Jul 2009
- Garlic for the common cold. 6 Jul 2009
- A randomized, single-blind study of lansoprazole for the prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older patients. 6 Jun 2009
- Adverse reactions to over-the-counter cough and cold products among children: the cases managed out of hospitals. 30 May 2009
- For young children, many OTC products are out in the cold. 30 May 2009
- Parental misinterpretations of over-the-counter pediatric cough and cold medication labels. 30 May 2009
- WITHDRAWN: Nasal decongestants for the common cold. 13 Apr 2009
- Efficacy and safety of intranasal xylometazoline and ipratropium in patients with common cold. 30 Mar 2009
- Cough and cold products banned in children under the age of six years. 27 Feb 2009
- Cold and cough medications in children: dealing with parental expectations. 30 Jan 2009
- Unexpected infant deaths associated with use of cough and cold medications. 30 Jan 2009
- Misuse of over-the-counter cough or cold medications among adolescents: prevalence and correlates in a national sample. 2 Jan 2009
- Fixed drug eruption induced by phenylephrine: a case of polysensitivity. 30 Dec 2008
- Effects of dietary supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid on experimental human rhinovirus infection and illness. 30 Dec 2008
- OTC article makes headlines. 30 Dec 2008
- Apparent life-threatening events and over-the-counter cough and cold medications. 30 Dec 2008
- Pediatric fatalities associated with over the counter (nonprescription) cough and cold medications. 17 Dec 2008
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Technical information about 'Common Cold'
Definition: A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.
Descriptor UI: D003139
Alternative terms: Common Cold; Colds, Common; Common Colds; Cold, Common; Coryza, Acute; Acute Coryza; Catarrh; Catarrhs;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; transmission; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: C02.782.687.207; C08.730.162;
Technical Notes: often caused by a picornavirus; do not confuse CATARRH in animals with MALIGNANT CATARRH, a herpesvirus infection of cattle or with NASAL CATARRH see RHINITIS