Eccles, Ronald ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9492-2062 2022. Cough and common cold. Kenakin, Terry, ed. Comprehensive Pharmacology, Vol. 4. Elsevier, pp. 745-761. (10.1016/B978-0-12-820472-6.00094-3) |
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820472-6.00094...
Abstract
Common cold and flu are the most common diseases of mankind and there are numerous over the counter (OTC) medicines that provide relief of symptoms of these disease syndromes. The chapter first discusses the mechanism of symptoms of colds and flu, and then discusses the most common symptomatic treatments; analgesics, nasal decongestants, antitussives, antihistamines and anticholinergics, expectorants, mucolytics, menthol products, nasal sprays, and mouth washes and lozenges for treatment of sore throat. The mechanism of action, efficacy, safety and therapeutic value of each category of medicines is discussed.
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Biosciences |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISBN: | 9780128204726 |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 23 November 2022 |
Date of Acceptance: | 6 January 2022 |
Last Modified: | 06 Dec 2024 08:45 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/154445 |
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