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Over-the-counter (OTC) medications for acute cough in children and adults in community settings.
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The collective discourse emphasizes the ineffectiveness of OTC cough medications, with phrases like 'do not work' and 'not effective,' reflecting widespread skepticism. The tone remains dismissive, as seen in comments about how these remedies are just marketing strategies, which indicates minimal engagement or perceived impact on change.
Most discussions highlight that OTC cough medicines are ineffective, reflecting strong disagreement with their use.
Posts generally show low interest in the efficacy of these medications, focusing instead on their lack of benefit.
The discussions display dismissive attitudes and lack detailed analysis, indicating superficial engagement.
The overall tone suggests these discussions view the publication as having little influence on current practices or perceptions.
Abstract in brief
- The review analyzed 29 randomized controlled trials involving over 4,800 people, mainly focusing on the effectiveness of OTC cough medicines for acute cough caused by upper respiratory infections in children and adults, and found limited and inconsistent evidence supporting their use.
- Due to differences in study design, participants, and outcomes measured, the researchers couldn't combine the data for a comprehensive analysis and highlighted that many studies had poor reporting, making it hard to assess their quality.
- Overall, the findings suggest that OTC cough medicines may not be reliably effective for treating acute cough in community settings, indicating a need for more well-designed research to determine their true benefit.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky風邪に対する「鎮咳薬」の効果 →中枢性鎮咳薬の効果はプラセボと変わらない →プラセボより効果的なものは「ハチミツ」 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;(11):CD001831 https://t.co/ImPEPUoePC
I know none of you want to hear this but OTC cough meds do not work. Yes it sucks because coughs are annoying and sometimes distressing. The majority of the time they are viral and will just need time to get over. The only thing that has evidence is honey! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25420096/
It's important to note that antihistamines and antitussives (cough syrups) demonstrate no significant benefit when given to children. If anything, the drugs may have potential side effects that may cause more harm than good. Evidence as shown in the link: https://t.co/CjvSzAlyED https://t.co/QkqaMflyc5
@AnantBhan The irony of it being - cough syrups are no better than placebo and benefits in pediatric populations are not proven: https://t.co/5IQHqhiedX
#evidence on over-the-counter (OTC) & traditional remedies ✅Insufficient evidence on efficacy of OTC cough medicines for acute cough https://t.co/qAk4Bjl7td ✅Chinese herbs combined with Western medicines did not ⬇️ mortality in SARS patients https://t.co/AfrbuA8YXA #COVID19
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Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Cough Medications Explained
This episode explores the science behind cough medicines, analyzing evidence from multiple studies to assess their effectiveness in treating acute cough caused by respiratory infections in children and adults.
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Impact of Honey on Cough and Sleep Quality in Children
This video explores the effects of different types of honey on nocturnal cough and sleep quality in children aged 1-5. The study shows significant improvements in cough and sleep quality with honey compared to a…
かぜの咳に対して市販薬の効果が示されなかったという論文(これも有名?) 統計的な手法に不十分な点はあるものの、少なくとも「よく効く」かぜ薬は現時点ではなさそう。 https://t.co/xOoruvAJGD
RT @Fizz_DI: 風邪に対する「鎮咳薬」の効果 →中枢性鎮咳薬の効果はプラセボと変わらない →プラセボより効果的なものは「ハチミツ」 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;(11):CD001831 https://t.co/…
RT @Fizz_DI: 風邪に対する「鎮咳薬」の効果 →中枢性鎮咳薬の効果はプラセボと変わらない →プラセボより効果的なものは「ハチミツ」 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;(11):CD001831 https://t.co/…
RT @Fizz_DI: 風邪に対する「鎮咳薬」の効果 →中枢性鎮咳薬の効果はプラセボと変わらない →プラセボより効果的なものは「ハチミツ」 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;(11):CD001831 https://t.co/…
RT @Fizz_DI: 風邪に対する「鎮咳薬」の効果 →中枢性鎮咳薬の効果はプラセボと変わらない →プラセボより効果的なものは「ハチミツ」 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;(11):CD001831 https://t.co/…
風邪に対する「鎮咳薬」の効果 →中枢性鎮咳薬の効果はプラセボと変わらない →プラセボより効果的なものは「ハチミツ」 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Nov 24;(11):CD001831 https://t.co/ImPEPUoePC
I know none of you want to hear this but OTC cough meds do not work. Yes it sucks because coughs are annoying and sometimes distressing. The majority of the time they are viral and will just need time to get over. The only thing that has evidence is honey! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25420096/
@SaschaSebastian @schuetz_marcel Smith SM, Schroeder K, Fahey T. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications for acute cough in children and adults in com..unity settings. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 24. November 2014;(11):CD001831.
@mochamo2660 アメリカ化学会「咳止め系の薬は効果が無い」という動画 抗ヒスタミン系、気管支拡張系、粘液溶解薬、脳神経に作用する系が取り上げられてたので 大半の咳止めが該当するかと
Evidence link: https://t.co/YBlp9t7X6h
RT @ndegwa_ndegwam: It's important to note that antihistamines and antitussives (cough syrups) demonstrate no significant benefit when give…
RT @ndegwa_ndegwam: It's important to note that antihistamines and antitussives (cough syrups) demonstrate no significant benefit when give…
It's important to note that antihistamines and antitussives (cough syrups) demonstrate no significant benefit when given to children. If anything, the drugs may have potential side effects that may cause more harm than good. Evidence as shown in the link: https://t.co/CjvSzAlyED https://t.co/QkqaMflyc5
@Vfk2A qui pourrait améliorer les symptômes dans la population pédiatrique notamment (Source : https://t.co/BwhvyCa458)
@WakeAwake1 Fun fact, cough medicines don't even work. https://t.co/4oMhmkZuXe
@AnantBhan The irony of it being - cough syrups are no better than placebo and benefits in pediatric populations are not proven: https://t.co/5IQHqhiedX
@JEazy0 There is basically no particularly effective antitussant. Sad but true. It's all a conspiracy to get you to buy stuff!! https://t.co/9Tb8kjVlcw
RT @Nibor_Tolum: J4 de Covid. L'occasion de se rappeler que les sirops contre la toux ben, ça marche pas top top : https://t.co/2zbT4wvOj3…
RT @Nibor_Tolum: J4 de Covid. L'occasion de se rappeler que les sirops contre la toux ben, ça marche pas top top : https://t.co/2zbT4wvOj3…
J4 de Covid. L'occasion de se rappeler que les sirops contre la toux ben, ça marche pas top top : https://t.co/2zbT4wvOj3 https://t.co/J3pj64IseW
RT @hotSahs: @SBMPediatrics @djmont Don't forget to add the Cochrane Review to the pile.
@SBMPediatrics @djmont Don't forget to add the Cochrane Review to the pile.
As we are bombarded by adverts for cough and cold remedies better get the clinical evidence, so here it is..Does Cough Medicine Really Work? https://t.co/yM3iOayoqO via @YouTube
子供の風邪の咳嗽症状に対して鎮咳薬を服用させるのは効果がない上に副作用の面から見てデメリットしかないという報告。 そして、スプーン1杯程度のハチミツを就寝前に摂取することで咳の症状が緩和されるという。 薬ばかりではなく他の方法も選択肢に入れるのは新しい視点。 https://t.co/IDmxsYn62E
Does Cough Medicine Really Work? https://t.co/miJJypGNs8 via @YouTube
#evidence on over-the-counter (OTC) & traditional remedies ✅Insufficient evidence on efficacy of OTC cough medicines for acute cough https://t.co/qAk4Bjl7td ✅Chinese herbs combined with Western medicines did not ⬇️ mortality in SARS patients https://t.co/AfrbuA8YXA #COVID19
rip Does Cough Medicine Really Work? https://t.co/M7zQcCgtV0 via @YouTube
Does Cough Medicine Really Work? https://t.co/jyjqqimx8d // @n3thead
@shekhetho @CoruscaKhaya @phumy_mthembu https://t.co/8wUfbbyCDs
@KrzysztofLanda @marcin_p_piatek Z Cochrane nie będziemy się chyba kłócić, prawda? Statistically not significant. https://t.co/3iCl5eiDfw
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