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ibuprofen and Catarrh

ibuprofen has been researched along with Catarrh in 16 studies

Midol: combination of cinnamedrine, phenacetin, aspirin & caffeine

Catarrh: Inflammation of a mucous membrane with increased flow of mucous in humans or animals. Catarrh is used mostly in a historical context.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"2 g daily), aspirin and paracetamol (both up to 3 g daily) for up to seven days, in patients with mild to moderate pain resulting from cold/flu symptoms or sore throat (CF/ST) (n = 2,815)."9.10Tolerability of ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol for the treatment of cold and flu symptoms and sore throat pain. ( Cairns, R; Le Parc, JM; Moore, N; Schneid, H; van Ganse, E; Wall, R, 2002)
"To analyse major sources of evidence-based information on the efficacy and gastrointestinal tolerability of aspirin, used short-term, in over-the-counter (OTC) doses, to relieve acute pain and cold symptoms, including associated feverishness."8.88Efficacy and gastrointestinal risk of aspirin used for the treatment of pain and cold. ( McCarthy, DM, 2012)
"Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA [aspirin]) is a commonly used over-the-counter drug for the treatment of pain, fever, or colds, but data on the safety of this use are very limited."8.87Short-term acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) use for pain, fever, or colds - gastrointestinal adverse effects: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. ( Baron, JA; Brueckner, A; Lanas, A; McCarthy, D; Senn, S; Voelker, M, 2011)
"The aim of this study was to explore factors affecting efficacy of treatment of common cold symptoms with an over-the-counter ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine combination product."7.85Factors associated with efficacy of an ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine combination drug in pharmacy customers with common cold symptoms. ( Gräter, H; Klimek, L; Michel, MC; Mueck, T; Schumacher, H; Schütt, T, 2017)
"2 g daily), aspirin and paracetamol (both up to 3 g daily) for up to seven days, in patients with mild to moderate pain resulting from cold/flu symptoms or sore throat (CF/ST) (n = 2,815)."5.10Tolerability of ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol for the treatment of cold and flu symptoms and sore throat pain. ( Cairns, R; Le Parc, JM; Moore, N; Schneid, H; van Ganse, E; Wall, R, 2002)
"To analyse major sources of evidence-based information on the efficacy and gastrointestinal tolerability of aspirin, used short-term, in over-the-counter (OTC) doses, to relieve acute pain and cold symptoms, including associated feverishness."4.88Efficacy and gastrointestinal risk of aspirin used for the treatment of pain and cold. ( McCarthy, DM, 2012)
"Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA [aspirin]) is a commonly used over-the-counter drug for the treatment of pain, fever, or colds, but data on the safety of this use are very limited."4.87Short-term acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) use for pain, fever, or colds - gastrointestinal adverse effects: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. ( Baron, JA; Brueckner, A; Lanas, A; McCarthy, D; Senn, S; Voelker, M, 2011)
"The aim of this study was to explore factors affecting efficacy of treatment of common cold symptoms with an over-the-counter ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine combination product."3.85Factors associated with efficacy of an ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine combination drug in pharmacy customers with common cold symptoms. ( Gräter, H; Klimek, L; Michel, MC; Mueck, T; Schumacher, H; Schütt, T, 2017)
"Two studies were conducted to characterize multiple-dose pharmacokinetics and potential drug interactions of ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine combined in a suspension and to evaluate safety of this combination in children with common cold, flu, or sinusitis."3.76Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics and safety of an ibuprofen-pseudoephedrine cold suspension in children. ( Gelotte, CK; Lavins, BJ; Pendley, C; Prior, MJ; Zimmerman, B, 2010)
"The objective of the two pharmacokinetic studies reported here was to compare the relative bioavailability of an ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine modified-release capsule with each of the active ingredients given alone as standard formulations."2.71Common cold and influenza symptom management: the use of pharmacokinetic considerations to predict the efficacy of a twice-daily treatment for colds and flu. ( Little, S; Stillings, M; Sykes, J, 2003)
" To evaluate the role of an oral alpha agonist alone and in combination with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of experimental rhinovirus colds, 58 subjects were randomized to receive pseudoephedrine 60 mg alone, pseudoephedrine 60 mg plus ibuprofen 200 mg, or placebo, four times daily for 4 1/2 days beginning 30 hours after intranasal rhinovirus inoculation under double-blind conditions."2.66Evaluation of an alpha agonist alone and in combination with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent in the treatment of experimental rhinovirus colds. ( Hayden, FG; Riker, DK; Sorrentino, JV; Sperber, SJ, 1989)
" The review establishes that aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen are safe in OTC doses and that there is no evidence for any difference between the medicines as regards efficacy and safety for treatment of colds and flu (except in certain cases such as the use of aspirin in feverish children)."2.43Efficacy and safety of over-the-counter analgesics in the treatment of common cold and flu. ( Eccles, R, 2006)
"Simple, accurate, and selective methods have been developed and validated for simultaneous determination of a ternary mixture of Chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM), Pseudoephedrine HCl (PSE) and Ibuprofen (IBF), in tablet dosage form."1.42Evaluating the efficiency of spectral resolution of univariate methods manipulating ratio spectra and comparing to multivariate methods: an application to ternary mixture in common cold preparation. ( Ali, O; Hegazy, M; Moustafa, AA; Salem, H, 2015)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (12.50)18.7374
1990's1 (6.25)18.2507
2000's5 (31.25)29.6817
2010's8 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moustafa, AA1
Salem, H1
Hegazy, M1
Ali, O1
Klimek, L1
Schumacher, H1
Schütt, T1
Gräter, H1
Mueck, T1
Michel, MC1
Gelotte, CK1
Prior, MJ1
Pendley, C1
Zimmerman, B1
Lavins, BJ1
Bobolea, I1
Barranco, P1
Fiandor, A1
Cabañas, R1
Quirce, S1
Lanas, A1
McCarthy, D1
Voelker, M1
Brueckner, A1
Senn, S1
Baron, JA1
McCarthy, DM1
Gwaltney, JM1
Winther, B1
Patrie, JT1
Hendley, JO1
Moore, N1
Le Parc, JM1
van Ganse, E1
Wall, R1
Schneid, H1
Cairns, R1
Stillings, M1
Little, S1
Sykes, J1
Eccles, R1
Katsu, M1
Mashita, H1
Fujimori, I1
Shimada, S1
Fujii, T1
Graham, NM1
Burrell, CJ1
Douglas, RM1
Debelle, P1
Davies, L1
Sperber, SJ1
Sorrentino, JV1
Riker, DK1
Hayden, FG1

Reviews

3 reviews available for ibuprofen and Catarrh

ArticleYear
Short-term acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) use for pain, fever, or colds - gastrointestinal adverse effects: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Drugs in R&D, 2011, Sep-01, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Aspirin; Common Cold; Double-Blind Me

2011
Efficacy and gastrointestinal risk of aspirin used for the treatment of pain and cold.
    Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology, 2012, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Common Cold; Dyspepsia; Fever; Gastrointestinal Tract; Humans; Ibuprofen; No

2012
Efficacy and safety of over-the-counter analgesics in the treatment of common cold and flu.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2006, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Aspirin; Child; Child, Preschool; Com

2006

Trials

6 trials available for ibuprofen and Catarrh

ArticleYear
Combined antiviral-antimediator treatment for the common cold.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2002, Jul-15, Volume: 186, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Chlorpheniramine; Common Cold; Cough; Do

2002
Tolerability of ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol for the treatment of cold and flu symptoms and sore throat pain.
    International journal of clinical practice, 2002, Volume: 56, Issue:10

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Aspirin; Co

2002
Common cold and influenza symptom management: the use of pharmacokinetic considerations to predict the efficacy of a twice-daily treatment for colds and flu.
    Current medical research and opinion, 2003, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Area Under Curve; Biological Availability; Common Cold; Cross-Over Studies;

2003
[Therapeutic effects of fenbufen in common cold--multi-clinic double blind study].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1977, Volume: 51, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biphenyl Compounds; Clinical Trials as Topic; Common Cold; Female; Humans;

1977
Adverse effects of aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen on immune function, viral shedding, and clinical status in rhinovirus-infected volunteers.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1990, Volume: 162, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Antibodies, Viral; Aspirin; Common Cold; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fever; H

1990
Evaluation of an alpha agonist alone and in combination with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent in the treatment of experimental rhinovirus colds.
    Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1989, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Common Cold; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ephedrine; Female; Humans; Ibupr

1989

Other Studies

7 other studies available for ibuprofen and Catarrh

ArticleYear
[Study in general practice: healing the common cold: landing on the moon is easier].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2013, Nov-14, Volume: 155 Spec No 2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Combined Modality Therapy; Common Cold; Drug Therapy, Combination; General Practice;

2013
Your medicine cabinet's best cold fighter.
    The Johns Hopkins medical letter health after 50, 2014, Volume: 25, Issue:15

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Common Cold; Drug Interactions; Humans; Ibuprofen

2014
Evaluating the efficiency of spectral resolution of univariate methods manipulating ratio spectra and comparing to multivariate methods: an application to ternary mixture in common cold preparation.
    Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 2015, Feb-25, Volume: 137

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Chlorpheniramine; Common Cold; Drug Combinations; Histamine

2015
Factors associated with efficacy of an ibuprofen/pseudoephedrine combination drug in pharmacy customers with common cold symptoms.
    International journal of clinical practice, 2017, Volume: 71, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Common Cold; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Ther

2017
Best drugs for what ails you: the brands to buy--and those to skip.
    Consumer reports, 2009, Volume: 74, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anesthetics, Local; Cetirizine; Chlorpheniramine; Common Cold; Cough; Dextromethorpha

2009
Multiple-dose pharmacokinetics and safety of an ibuprofen-pseudoephedrine cold suspension in children.
    Clinical pediatrics, 2010, Volume: 49, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Age Factors; Area Under Curve; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool;

2010
Omalizumab: a potential new therapeutic approach for aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease.
    Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology, 2010, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; A

2010