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ibuprofen and Respiratory Tract Infections

ibuprofen has been researched along with Respiratory Tract Infections in 26 studies

Midol: combination of cinnamedrine, phenacetin, aspirin & caffeine

Respiratory Tract Infections: Invasion of the host RESPIRATORY SYSTEM by microorganisms, usually leading to pathological processes or diseases.

Research Excerpts

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"Overall advice to use steam inhalation, or ibuprofen rather than paracetamol, does not help control symptoms in patients with acute respiratory tract infections and must be balanced against the possible progression of symptoms during the next month for a minority of patients."9.17Ibuprofen, paracetamol, and steam for patients with respiratory tract infections in primary care: pragmatic randomised factorial trial. ( Kelly, J; Leydon, G; Little, P; McDermott, L; Moore, M; Mullee, M; Stuart, B; Williamson, I, 2013)
"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)
"The aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy and tolerability of paracetamol, ibuprofen and nimesulide in children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs)."9.09Assessment of the efficacy and safety of paracetamol, ibuprofen and nimesulide in children with upper respiratory tract infections. ( Cin, S; Köksal, Y; Ulukol, B, 1999)
"The antipyretic activity of ibuprofen and aspirin was compared in sixteen children with pyrexia due to upper respiratory tract infection and in twelve with fever due to other causes."9.05Comparative evaluation of antipyretic activity of ibuprofen and aspirin in children with pyrexia of varied aetiology. ( Joshi, MK; Joshi, VR; Kandoth, PW; Satoskar, RS, 1984)
"We did a retrospective study comparing the effect of prescribing acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or neither for a first episode of bronchiolitis on medical attendances for subsequent wheezing in infants younger than 12 months."7.88Wheezing after the use of acetaminophen and or ibuprofen for first episode of bronchiolitis or respiratory tract infection. ( Rothenberg, SJ; Walsh, P, 2018)
"He had an upper respiratory tract infection in which a vaso-occlusive crisis was precipitated."5.34Tramadol infusion for the pain management in sickle cell disease: a case report. ( Aydinok, Y; Balkan, C; Erhan, E; Inal, MT; Yegul, I, 2007)
"We aimed to compare the antipyretic efficacy, safety, and tolerability between oral dexibuprofen and intravenous propacetamol in children with upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) presenting with fever."5.27The antipyretic efficacy and safety of propacetamol compared with dexibuprofen in febrile children: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, comparative, phase 3 clinical trial. ( Choi, SJ; Choi, UY; Chun, YH; Jeong, DC; Kim, HM; Lee, J; Lee, JH; Moon, S; Rhim, JW, 2018)
"Overall advice to use steam inhalation, or ibuprofen rather than paracetamol, does not help control symptoms in patients with acute respiratory tract infections and must be balanced against the possible progression of symptoms during the next month for a minority of patients."5.17Ibuprofen, paracetamol, and steam for patients with respiratory tract infections in primary care: pragmatic randomised factorial trial. ( Kelly, J; Leydon, G; Little, P; McDermott, L; Moore, M; Mullee, M; Stuart, B; Williamson, I, 2013)
"In the clinical trial of the antipyretic action of dexibuprofen in patients with fever caused by URTI, there was no statistically significant difference in maximal decrease of temperature and mean time to become apyrexial among the 5 mg kg(-1) dexibuprofen, 7 mg kg(-1) dexibuprofen and 10 mg kg(-1) ibuprofen groups (P > 0."5.13The effects and safety of dexibuprofen compared with ibuprofen in febrile children caused by upper respiratory tract infection. ( Jeong, DC; Kang, JH; Kim, JT; Koh, YY; Lee, HS; Lee, JS; Lee, KY; Oh, JW; Yoon, JS, 2008)
"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)
"The aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy and tolerability of paracetamol, ibuprofen and nimesulide in children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs)."5.09Assessment of the efficacy and safety of paracetamol, ibuprofen and nimesulide in children with upper respiratory tract infections. ( Cin, S; Köksal, Y; Ulukol, B, 1999)
"The antipyretic activity of ibuprofen and aspirin was compared in sixteen children with pyrexia due to upper respiratory tract infection and in twelve with fever due to other causes."5.05Comparative evaluation of antipyretic activity of ibuprofen and aspirin in children with pyrexia of varied aetiology. ( Joshi, MK; Joshi, VR; Kandoth, PW; Satoskar, RS, 1984)
"We did a retrospective study comparing the effect of prescribing acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or neither for a first episode of bronchiolitis on medical attendances for subsequent wheezing in infants younger than 12 months."3.88Wheezing after the use of acetaminophen and or ibuprofen for first episode of bronchiolitis or respiratory tract infection. ( Rothenberg, SJ; Walsh, P, 2018)
"Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory disease that can lead to a wide spectrum of presentations."1.56Subacute Thyroiditis: An Unusual Presentation of Fever of Unknown Origin Following Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. ( Abou Samra, AB; Al-Tikrity, MA; Elzouki, AY; Magdi, M, 2020)
"In physical examination features of upper respiratory tract infection were shown."1.35[Twenty-two months old girl with haemorrhagic gastritis as a complication after the nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs application--case report]. ( Jakubczyk, M; Mierzwa, G; Parzecka, M; Popławski, C; Swincow, G, 2008)
"He had an upper respiratory tract infection in which a vaso-occlusive crisis was precipitated."1.34Tramadol infusion for the pain management in sickle cell disease: a case report. ( Aydinok, Y; Balkan, C; Erhan, E; Inal, MT; Yegul, I, 2007)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (23.08)18.7374
1990's3 (11.54)18.2507
2000's6 (23.08)29.6817
2010's10 (38.46)24.3611
2020's1 (3.85)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Al-Tikrity, MA1
Magdi, M1
Abou Samra, AB1
Elzouki, AY1
McDermott, L3
Leydon, GM1
Halls, A1
Kelly, J2
Nagle, A1
White, J1
Little, P3
Choi, SJ1
Moon, S1
Choi, UY1
Chun, YH1
Lee, JH1
Rhim, JW1
Lee, J1
Kim, HM1
Jeong, DC2
Walsh, P1
Rothenberg, SJ1
Kim, CK1
Callaway, Z1
Choung, JT1
Yu, JH1
Shim, KS1
Kwon, EM1
Koh, YY2
Chmiel, JF2
Konstan, MW2
Elborn, JS1
Atanasković-Marković, M1
Medjo, B1
Gavrović-Jankulović, M1
Ćirković Veličković, T1
Nikolić, D1
Nestorović, B1
Moore, M2
Williamson, I1
Leydon, G1
Mullee, M2
Stuart, B2
Schuetz, P1
Andreou, P1
Joseph, J1
Broomfield, S1
Thomas, T1
Yardley, L1
Nichols, DP1
Mierzwa, G1
Jakubczyk, M1
Parzecka, M1
Swincow, G1
Popławski, C1
Yoon, JS1
Oh, JW1
Lee, KY1
Lee, HS1
Kim, JT1
Kang, JH1
Lee, JS1
Orenstein, R1
Litin, SC1
Moore, N1
Le Parc, JM1
van Ganse, E1
Wall, R1
Schneid, H1
Cairns, R1
Erhan, E1
Inal, MT1
Aydinok, Y1
Balkan, C1
Yegul, I1
Katsu, M2
Adachi, M1
Hayakawa, M2
Fujimori, I4
Kohno, M3
Takeda, Y3
Sekita, K3
Ogihara, K2
Noguchi, T2
Iizuka, K2
Matsumoto, K1
Tsubura, E1
Sakuma, A1
Hayashi, M1
Kudo, K1
Kimura, H1
Kono, M1
Sekita, T1
Tamura, M1
Ito, T1
Sudo, M1
Tazawa, M1
Sayama, T1
Yoshida, M1
Suzuki, A1
Sato, M1
Murakami, T1
Miyamoto, S1
Kandoth, PW1
Joshi, MK1
Joshi, VR1
Satoskar, RS1
Kitamoto, O1
Kobayashi, H1
Kaji, M1
Kashiwagi, S1
Hayashida, K1
Shingu, T1
Hara, K1
Izumikawa, K1
Fukui, M1
Ikebe, A1
Yamaguchi, K1
Suzuyama, Y1
Horiuchi, N1
Komori, M1
Hayakawa, Y1
Katayama, T1
Tanaka, T1
Kawai, M1
Yamazaki, S1
Nakagawa, H1
Itoh, S1
Shimada, S1
Ohsuga, H1
Enomoto, S1
Matsuki, Y1
Seki, K1
Yamazaki, F1
Higashi, F1
Sasaki, S1
Ulukol, B1
Köksal, Y1
Cin, S1
Goraya, JS1
Virdi, VS1
Thompson, AB1
Smits, WL1
Fick, RB1
McGuire, TA1

Reviews

3 reviews available for ibuprofen and Respiratory Tract Infections

ArticleYear
Antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapies for cystic fibrosis.
    Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine, 2013, Oct-01, Volume: 3, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; An

2013
Anti-inflammatory therapies for cystic fibrosis-related lung disease.
    Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2008, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Airway Obstruction; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cys

2008
Immunomodulatory therapies for cystic fibrosis.
    Seminars in respiratory infections, 1992, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cystic Fibrosis; Expectorants; Humans; Ibuprofen; Immunotherapy; Interferon-g

1992

Trials

14 trials available for ibuprofen and Respiratory Tract Infections

ArticleYear
Qualitative interview study of antibiotics and self-management strategies for respiratory infections in primary care.
    BMJ open, 2017, Nov-26, Volume: 7, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Bacterial Agents; England; Female; Health

2017
The antipyretic efficacy and safety of propacetamol compared with dexibuprofen in febrile children: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, comparative, phase 3 clinical trial.
    BMC pediatrics, 2018, 06-23, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Antipyretics; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind

2018
Dexibuprofen for fever in children with upper respiratory tract infection.
    Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2013, Volume: 55, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Body Temperature; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose

2013
Ibuprofen, paracetamol, and steam for patients with respiratory tract infections in primary care: pragmatic randomised factorial trial.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2013, Oct-25, Volume: 347

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Child; Child, P

2013
Primary care randomised controlled trial of a tailored interactive website for the self-management of respiratory infections (Internet Doctor).
    BMJ open, 2016, 04-20, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Disease Management; Female; Hum

2016
The effects and safety of dexibuprofen compared with ibuprofen in febrile children caused by upper respiratory tract infection.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2008, Volume: 66, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Chi

2008
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
[Clinical evaluation of sulindac (CLINORIL) in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infection--double-blind comparison with ibuprofen].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1983, Volume: 57, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen

1983
[Clinical evaluation of oxaprozin in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract inflammations--a double-blind comparative study using ibuprofen as the control drug].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1984, Volume: 58, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female;

1984
[A double-blind clinical evaluation of flurbiprofen on acute upper respiratory tract inflammation--comparative study with ibuprofen].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1984, Volume: 58, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female; Flurbiprofen; Humans

1984
Comparative evaluation of antipyretic activity of ibuprofen and aspirin in children with pyrexia of varied aetiology.
    The Journal of international medical research, 1984, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Aspirin; Child, Preschool; Female; Fever; Humans; Ibuprofen; Male; Respiratory Tract Infections; Tim

1984
[A clinical study on the effect of K-708 (acemetacin)--a double blind comparative study with ibuprofen in upper respiratory tract inflammation with fever (author's transl)].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1981, Volume: 55, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Femal

1981
[Double blind controlled study of miroprofen in acute upper respiratory tract infections--comparison with ibuprofen].
    Kansenshogaku zasshi. The Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 1982, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Clinical Trials as Topic; Doubl

1982
Assessment of the efficacy and safety of paracetamol, ibuprofen and nimesulide in children with upper respiratory tract infections.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1999, Volume: 55, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Disease; Adolescent; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Infla

1999

Other Studies

9 other studies available for ibuprofen and Respiratory Tract Infections

ArticleYear
Subacute Thyroiditis: An Unusual Presentation of Fever of Unknown Origin Following Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.
    The American journal of case reports, 2020, Mar-04, Volume: 21

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diagnosis, Differential; Fever of Unknown Origin; Gl

2020
Wheezing after the use of acetaminophen and or ibuprofen for first episode of bronchiolitis or respiratory tract infection.
    PloS one, 2018, Volume: 13, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Antipyretics; Bronchiolitis; Humans; Ibuprofen; Incidence; Infant; Infant, Newborn; L

2018
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in children.
    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2013, Volume: 24, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Allergens; Carbamazepine; Ceftriaxone; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Erupti

2013
Neither ibuprofen nor steam improves symptom control compared with paracetamol in patients with acute respiratory tract infections in primary care.
    Evidence-based medicine, 2014, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Male; Primary Health Care; Respi

2014
[Twenty-two months old girl with haemorrhagic gastritis as a complication after the nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs application--case report].
    Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:139

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Female; Gastritis; Gastrointestinal Hemorrha

2008
Clinical pearls in infectious diseases.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2010, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Ente

2010
Tramadol infusion for the pain management in sickle cell disease: a case report.
    Paediatric anaesthesia, 2007, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Ch

2007
To the editor: Exacerbation of asthma by ibuprofen in a very young child.
    Pediatric pulmonology, 2001, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Albuterol; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Asthma; Bronchodilator Agents; Child, Preschool;

2001
Recurrent upper respiratory infection, persistent paravertebral thoracolumbar muscle spasm, and fatigue associated with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection.
    Maryland medical journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985), 1991, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: Antibodies, Viral; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic; Female; Herpesvirus 4, Human; Humans; Ibuprofen; Middl

1991