Acetaminophen (paracetamol) for the common cold in adults

What treatments are effective for common cold in adults and children?

“…The trial of ginseng did not report nasal symptoms,23 nor did studies with honey 5. Furthermore, we did not find any trials studying the effect of the following treatments in children with common cold: decongestants in monotherapy,7 NSAIDs10 or paracetamol9 in monotherapy, intranasal corticosteroids,12 intranasal ipratropium bromide,13 antivirals,32 eucalyptus oil,22 fluid intake,33 garlic,18 heated humidified air,21 Chinese medicinal herbs,30 Pelargonium sidoides,19 probiotics,272829 vitamin C,16 and zinc 2526…”

What treatments are effective for common cold in adults and children?

“…The trial of ginseng did not report nasal symptoms,23 nor did studies with honey 5. Furthermore, we did not find any trials studying the effect of the following treatments in children with common cold: decongestants in monotherapy,7 NSAIDs10 or paracetamol9 in monotherapy, intranasal corticosteroids,12 intranasal ipratropium bromide,13 antivirals,32 eucalyptus oil,22 fluid intake,33 garlic,18 heated humidified air,21 Chinese medicinal herbs,30 Pelargonium sidoides,19 probiotics,272829 vitamin C,16 and zinc 2526…”

Efficacy and Safety of Sea Salt-Derived Physiological Saline Nasal Spray as Add-On Therapy in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

“…First-generation antihistamines present adverse effects such as drowsiness, to which patients should pay attention [ 21 ]. Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could reduce discomfort and pain but are also associated with adverse effects such as gastric irritation [ 22 , 23 ]. Therefore, considering the possible harm that can be caused by the available drugs, the development of novel, safe, and effective drugs or devices for relieving acute URI symptoms is needed.…”

Impact of Proven Viral Load on Common Cold Patients Treated with Pelargonium sidoides Preparation EPs 7630

“…Paracetamol is among the most widely used medications in CC (Li et al, 2013). In this trial, comedication with paracetamol was permitted for antipyresis, but was actually used by less than 20% of patients in both subsets.…”

What treatments are effective for common cold in adults and children?

“…The trial of ginseng did not report nasal symptoms,23 nor did studies with honey 5. Furthermore, we did not find any trials studying the effect of the following treatments in children with common cold: decongestants in monotherapy,7 NSAIDs10 or paracetamol9 in monotherapy, intranasal corticosteroids,12 intranasal ipratropium bromide,13 antivirals,32 eucalyptus oil,22 fluid intake,33 garlic,18 heated humidified air,21 Chinese medicinal herbs,30 Pelargonium sidoides,19 probiotics,272829 vitamin C,16 and zinc 2526…”

Efficacy and Safety of Sea Salt-Derived Physiological Saline Nasal Spray as Add-On Therapy in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

“…First-generation antihistamines present adverse effects such as drowsiness, to which patients should pay attention [ 21 ]. Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could reduce discomfort and pain but are also associated with adverse effects such as gastric irritation [ 22 , 23 ]. Therefore, considering the possible harm that can be caused by the available drugs, the development of novel, safe, and effective drugs or devices for relieving acute URI symptoms is needed.…”

Impact of Proven Viral Load on Common Cold Patients Treated with Pelargonium sidoides Preparation EPs 7630

“…Paracetamol is among the most widely used medications in CC (Li et al, 2013). In this trial, comedication with paracetamol was permitted for antipyresis, but was actually used by less than 20% of patients in both subsets.…”

What treatments are effective for common cold in adults and children?

“…The trial of ginseng did not report nasal symptoms,23 nor did studies with honey 5. Furthermore, we did not find any trials studying the effect of the following treatments in children with common cold: decongestants in monotherapy,7 NSAIDs10 or paracetamol9 in monotherapy, intranasal corticosteroids,12 intranasal ipratropium bromide,13 antivirals,32 eucalyptus oil,22 fluid intake,33 garlic,18 heated humidified air,21 Chinese medicinal herbs,30 Pelargonium sidoides,19 probiotics,272829 vitamin C,16 and zinc 2526…”

Efficacy and Safety of Sea Salt-Derived Physiological Saline Nasal Spray as Add-On Therapy in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

“…First-generation antihistamines present adverse effects such as drowsiness, to which patients should pay attention [ 21 ]. Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could reduce discomfort and pain but are also associated with adverse effects such as gastric irritation [ 22 , 23 ]. Therefore, considering the possible harm that can be caused by the available drugs, the development of novel, safe, and effective drugs or devices for relieving acute URI symptoms is needed.…”

Impact of Proven Viral Load on Common Cold Patients Treated with Pelargonium sidoides Preparation EPs 7630

“…Paracetamol is among the most widely used medications in CC (Li et al, 2013). In this trial, comedication with paracetamol was permitted for antipyresis, but was actually used by less than 20% of patients in both subsets.…”