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Analgesia
Over-the-counter analgesics appear safe and effective in the treatment of colds and flu
September 20th, 2006
Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics appear to be safe and effective in the treatment of colds and flu. According to recent research from Wales, "Common cold and flu are the most common human illnesses, and over-the-counter analgesics are widely used to treat the pain and fever symptoms. Despite the everyday use of these analgesics there is little information available in the literature on the efficacy and safety of these medicines in treating colds and flu symptoms." The researchers set out to determine the safety and efficacy of the analgesics aspirin, paracetamol, and ibuprofen for the treatment of colds and flu. “Electronic databases and a personal...
Source: Biotech Week (2006-09-20)
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