Antihistamines for the common cold

Presentation and treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis in general practice: a French observational study

“…These treatments frequently produce a cure (14) , thus limiting potential antibiotic use. Oral antihistamine use was rarely observed in our cohort, a practice consistent with clinical data showing no efficacy for antihistamines on symptoms of acute maxillary sinusitis unless allergy is present (20,21) .…”

Presentation and treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis in general practice: a French observational study

“…These treatments frequently produce a cure (14) , thus limiting potential antibiotic use. Oral antihistamine use was rarely observed in our cohort, a practice consistent with clinical data showing no efficacy for antihistamines on symptoms of acute maxillary sinusitis unless allergy is present (20,21) .…”

Restricting cough and cold medicines in children

“…A Cochrane review of antihistamines for the common cold concluded that antihistamine monotherapy did not improve nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing or the subjective symptoms of the common cold in children or adults. 5 This was consistent with three former critical reviews of the literature. [39][40][41] There were two studies in children of antihistamine monotherapy for the common cold considered by the Cochrane review, but one was of astemizole, a secondgeneration antihistamine (Table 3).…”

“…Antihistamines are either used by themselves or in combination with an alpha‐adrenocepter agonist for the treatment of the symptoms of the common cold, acute cough, nasal decongestion and allergic rhinitis. A Cochrane review of antihistamines for the common cold concluded that antihistamine monotherapy did not improve nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing or the subjective symptoms of the common cold in children or adults 5 . This was consistent with three former critical reviews of the literature 39–41 .…”

Commentary on ‘Over‐the counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings’

“…Even, given the restrictions on the studies, the available information consistently reported no benefit in the treatment of acute cough. Other systematic reviews examining the treatment of the common cold either with antihistamines (12) or nasal decongestants (13) have made similar conclusions. For the clinician, it is clear that the standard OTC medications do not alleviate this symptom.…”

Presentation and treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis in general practice: a French observational study

“…These treatments frequently produce a cure (14) , thus limiting potential antibiotic use. Oral antihistamine use was rarely observed in our cohort, a practice consistent with clinical data showing no efficacy for antihistamines on symptoms of acute maxillary sinusitis unless allergy is present (20,21) .…”

Restricting cough and cold medicines in children

“…A Cochrane review of antihistamines for the common cold concluded that antihistamine monotherapy did not improve nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing or the subjective symptoms of the common cold in children or adults. 5 This was consistent with three former critical reviews of the literature. [39][40][41] There were two studies in children of antihistamine monotherapy for the common cold considered by the Cochrane review, but one was of astemizole, a secondgeneration antihistamine (Table 3).…”

“…Antihistamines are either used by themselves or in combination with an alpha‐adrenocepter agonist for the treatment of the symptoms of the common cold, acute cough, nasal decongestion and allergic rhinitis. A Cochrane review of antihistamines for the common cold concluded that antihistamine monotherapy did not improve nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing or the subjective symptoms of the common cold in children or adults 5 . This was consistent with three former critical reviews of the literature 39–41 .…”

Commentary on ‘Over‐the counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings’

“…Even, given the restrictions on the studies, the available information consistently reported no benefit in the treatment of acute cough. Other systematic reviews examining the treatment of the common cold either with antihistamines (12) or nasal decongestants (13) have made similar conclusions. For the clinician, it is clear that the standard OTC medications do not alleviate this symptom.…”

Presentation and treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis in general practice: a French observational study

“…These treatments frequently produce a cure (14) , thus limiting potential antibiotic use. Oral antihistamine use was rarely observed in our cohort, a practice consistent with clinical data showing no efficacy for antihistamines on symptoms of acute maxillary sinusitis unless allergy is present (20,21) .…”

Restricting cough and cold medicines in children

“…A Cochrane review of antihistamines for the common cold concluded that antihistamine monotherapy did not improve nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing or the subjective symptoms of the common cold in children or adults. 5 This was consistent with three former critical reviews of the literature. [39][40][41] There were two studies in children of antihistamine monotherapy for the common cold considered by the Cochrane review, but one was of astemizole, a secondgeneration antihistamine (Table 3).…”

“…Antihistamines are either used by themselves or in combination with an alpha‐adrenocepter agonist for the treatment of the symptoms of the common cold, acute cough, nasal decongestion and allergic rhinitis. A Cochrane review of antihistamines for the common cold concluded that antihistamine monotherapy did not improve nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing or the subjective symptoms of the common cold in children or adults 5 . This was consistent with three former critical reviews of the literature 39–41 .…”

Commentary on ‘Over‐the counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings’

“…Even, given the restrictions on the studies, the available information consistently reported no benefit in the treatment of acute cough. Other systematic reviews examining the treatment of the common cold either with antihistamines (12) or nasal decongestants (13) have made similar conclusions. For the clinician, it is clear that the standard OTC medications do not alleviate this symptom.…”