Cough and common cold

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)

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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
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:	25 Nov 2022 15:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/154445

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