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Ipratropium Bromide Nasal spray (RX)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 7 studies with 2,144 children

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for runny nose

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Ipratropium Bromide Nasal Spray. 7 valid studies conducted, with 2,144 individuals. Effective in relieving runny nose. Minor side effects include dry nose and bloody nose.

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Ipratropium Bromide Nasal spray (RX)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 7 studies with 2,144 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for runny nose

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Ipratropium Bromide Nasal Spray. 7 valid studies conducted, with 2,144 individuals. Effective in relieving runny nose. Minor side effects include dry nose and bloody nose.

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NSAIDs (OTC)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 9 studies with 1,069 children

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, pains and sneezing

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

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Antihistamine and analgesic combination (OTC)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 3 studies with 1,508 children

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, general discomfort, pains and sneezing

SAFETY | PROBABLY SAFE

Treatment with Antihistamine and Analgesic OTC combination. 3 valid studies conducted, with 1,508 participants. It reduces fever, pain and perhaps sneezing, and improves general feeling (but does not seem to reduce cough, runny nose, and stuffy nose) . Side effects seem minor, but the treatment is very dangerous when not sticking to permitted age and dosage.

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Antihistamine and analgesic combination (OTC)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 3 studies with 1,508 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, general discomfort, pains and sneezing

SAFETY | PROBABLY SAFE

Treatment with Antihistamine and Analgesic OTC combination. 3 valid studies conducted, with 1,508 participants. Reduces fever, pain and perhaps sneezing, and improves general feeling (but does not seem to reduce cough, runny nose, and stuffy nose). Side effects seem minor, when sticking to recommended dosage.

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Analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | POORLY TESTED - 1 study with 65 children

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, general discomfort, pains and stuffy nose

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with analgesic and decongestant combination (e.g. ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine). Only 1 valid clinical trial conducted, with 65 children. Improves general feeling and Reduces fever, pain, and blockage of the nose. Side effects seem minor, including dizziness that is relatively frequent.

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Analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Helpful

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 5 studies with 1,627 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, general discomfort, pains and stuffy nose

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with analgesic and decongestant combination (e.g. ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine). 5 valid studies conducted, with 1,627 participants. Improves general feeling and reduces fever, pain, and blockage of the nose. Side effects seem minor, including dizziness that is relatively frequent.

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Antihistamine, analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

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Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 4 studies with 760 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, general discomfort, pains, runny nose and stuffy nose

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with antihistamine, analgesic and decongestant combination (e.g. Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine and Pseudoephedrine). 4 valid studies conducted, with 760 adults. Improves general feeling and reduces fever, pain, and cough. May slightly reduces runny nose and stuffy nose. Seems safe.

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Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC)

Insignificant

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 12 studies with 1,239 children

EFFECTIVENESS | MILD BENEFITS for cough, general discomfort, runny nose, sneezing and stuffy nose

SAFETY | PROBABLY SAFE

Treatment with antihistamine and decongestant combination (e.g. triprolidine and pseudoephedrine). 12 valid studies conducted, with 1,239 adults and children. Improves general feeling and may slightly reduce sneezing, cough, runny nose and stuffy nose . Side effects seem minor, and include dry mouth and insomnia.

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Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC)

Insignificant

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 12 studies with 1,239 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | MILD BENEFITS for cough, general discomfort, runny nose, sneezing and stuffy nose

SAFETY | PROBABLY SAFE

Treatment with antihistamine and decongestant combination (e.g. triprolidine and pseudoephedrine). 12 valid studies conducted, with 1,239 individuals. Improves general feeling and may slightly reduce sneezing, cough, runny nose and stuffy nose . Side effects seem minor, and include dry mouth, insomnia and constipation.

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NSAIDs (OTC)

Mixed

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 9 studies with 1,069 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, pains and sneezing

SAFETY | DANGEROUS

Treatment with NSAIDs (e.g. Aspirin, Ibuprofen). 9 valid studies conducted, with 1,069 individuals. Reduces fever, pain and sneezing (but does not seem to reduce cough and runny nose) . Side effects seem minor, but long periods of usage may increase chances to heart attacks and strokes.

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Antihistamine, analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Mixed

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | POORLY TESTED - 1 study with 201 children

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever and pains

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with antihistamine, analgesic and decongestant combination (e.g. Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine and Pseudoephedrine). Only 1 valid study conducted, with 201 children. Ineffective and unsafe for younger children. Seems safe, but no better than regular analgesic (e.g. Acetaminophen) for older children.

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Garlic (food supplement)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 1 study with 146 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | PROBABLY SAFE

Treatment with garlic supplement (Allicin tablets). Only 1 valid studies conducted, with 146 adults. More research is needed, to determine benefits and risks. It does not influence the duration of Common Cold occurrences, and there is no proof that it helps any common Cold symptoms. Side effects seem minor.

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Corticosteroids nasal spray (OTC)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 2 studies with 253 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Corticosteroids nose spray. 2 valid study conducted, with 253 adults. Does not relief Common Cold symptoms or their duration. Seems safe.

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Vitamin C (vitamin)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 7 studies with 3,249 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with high dosage of Vitamin C supplement (Ascorbic acid tablets). 7 valid study conducted, with 3,249 individuals. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Mild side effects include diarrhea, upset stomach. May cause kidney stones.

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Echinacea (alternative medicine)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | POORLY TESTED - 1 study with 524 children

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Echinacea extract (Purple coneflower). 1 study conducted, with 431 children. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Mild side effects, rash pretty common. Dangerous for children with allergy.

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Echinacea (alternative medicine)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 14 studies with 2,924 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Echinacea extract (Purple coneflower). 14 studies conducted, with 2,924 adults. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Mild side effects, including rash and upset stomach.

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Antibiotics (RX)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 2 studies with 449 children

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

treating with antibiotics (for example tetracycline). 2 studies conducted, with 449 children. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Mild side effects, including mainly diarrhea.

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NSAIDs (OTC)

Damaging

Common Cold treatment in Seniors with cold

EVIDENCE | REASONABLY TESTED - 9 studies with 1,069 seniors

EFFECTIVENESS | EFFECTIVE for fever, pains and sneezing

SAFETY | DANGEROUS

Treatment with NSAIDs (e.g. Aspirin, Ibuprofen). 9 valid studies conducted, with 1,069 individuals. Reduces fever, pain and sneezing (but does not seem to reduce cough and runny nose) . Side effects seem dangerous to seniors, including inner gastrointestinal bleeding and other serious bleeding events, and increased chances to peptic ulcers, kidney failure, heart attacks and strokes.

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Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC)

Damaging

Common Cold treatment in Toddlers with cold

EVIDENCE | POORLY TESTED - 2 studies with 113 toddlers

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | DANGEROUS

Treatment with Antihistamine and decongestant combination (e.g. brompheniramine and phenylpropanolamine). 2 valid studies conducted, with 113 toddlers and young children. Does not relief symptoms of Common Cold. Dangerous and life threatening for toddlers.

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Antibiotics (RX)

Damaging

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 4 studies with 891 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | DANGEROUS

treating with antibiotics (for example tetracycline). 4 studies conducted, with 891 adults. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Major side effects, including diarrhea and antibiotics resistance.

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Paracetamol (OTC)

Unclear

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 4 studies with 758 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | UNCLEAR

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Paracetamol. 4 valid studies conducted, with 758 adults. Unclear impact. May relieve runny and stuffy nose, and does not relief sneezing and coughing. Side effects seem minor as long as you avoid overdose.

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Corticosteroids nasal spray (OTC)

Unclear

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | POORLY TESTED - 1 study with 100 children

EFFECTIVENESS | UNCLEAR

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

Treatment with Corticosteroids nose spray. Only 1 valid study conducted, with 100 children. Unclear effectiveness due to high risk of bias in the trial. Seems safe, but long term usage and higher than the recommended dosage may delay children's' growth.

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Steam inhalation (medical device)

Unclear

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 6 studies with 394 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | UNCLEAR

SAFETY | PROBABLY SAFE

Treatment with steam inhalation. 6 valid studies conducted, with 394 adults. Unclear effectiveness due to inconsistent findings. Seems safe, may cause irritation of the nose.

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Chinese herbs (alternative medicine)

Unclear

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 9 studies with 1,701 children

EFFECTIVENESS | UNCLEAR

SAFETY | UNCLEAR SAFETY

Treatment with Chinese herbal preparations. 9 studies conducted, with 1,701 children. Unclear effectiveness due to high risk of bias and inconsistent findings. Unclear safety.

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Chinese herbs (alternative medicine)

Unclear

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 8 studies with 1,511 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | UNCLEAR

SAFETY | UNCLEAR SAFETY

Treatment with Chinese herbal preparations. 8 studies conducted, with 1,511 adults. Unclear effectiveness due to high risk of bias and inconsistent findings. Unclear safety.

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Common Cold

Common cold, also known simply as a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose. The throat, sinuses, and voice box may also be affected. Signs and symptoms may begin less than two days following exposure. They include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever. People usually recover in seven to ten days. Some symptoms may last up to three weeks. In those with other health problems, pneumonia may occasionally develop. (source)

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Treatments for treatment of Common Cold in All Ages

Ipratropium Bromide Nasal spray (RX)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Ipratropium Bromide Nasal spray (RX)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

NSAIDs (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Antihistamine and analgesic combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Antihistamine and analgesic combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Antihistamine, analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

NSAIDs (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Antihistamine, analgesic and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Garlic (food supplement)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Corticosteroids nasal spray (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Vitamin C (vitamin)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Echinacea (alternative medicine)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Echinacea (alternative medicine)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Antibiotics (RX)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

NSAIDs (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Seniors with cold

Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Toddlers with cold

Antibiotics (RX)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Paracetamol (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Corticosteroids nasal spray (OTC)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Steam inhalation (medical device)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

Chinese herbs (alternative medicine)

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

Chinese herbs (alternative medicine)

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold