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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-7-22
pubmed:abstractText
A randomized, controlled, double-masked clinical trial was conducted with a combination antiviral-antimediator treatment for experimental rhinovirus colds. In all, 150 healthy men and women (aged 18-51 years) were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: intranasal interferon (IFN)-alpha2b (6 x 10(6) U every 12 h x 3) plus oral chlorpheniramine (12 mg extended release) and ibuprofen (400 mg) every 12 h for 4.5 days (n=59 subjects); intranasal placebo plus oral chlorpheniramine and ibuprofen (n=61 subjects); or intranasal and oral placebos (n=30 subjects). Treatment was started 24 h after intranasal viral challenge. During the 4.5 days of treatment with IFN-alpha2b, chlorpheniramine, and ibuprofen, the daily mean total symptom score was reduced by 33%-73%, compared with placebo. Treatment reduced the severity of rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal obstruction, sore throat, cough, and headache and reduced nasal mucus production, nasal tissue use, and virus concentrations in nasal secretions. IFN-alpha2b added to the effectiveness of chlorpheniramine and ibuprofen and was well tolerated.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0022-1899
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
186
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
147-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Chlorpheniramine, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Common Cold, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Cough, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Double-Blind Method, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Female, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Histamine H1 Antagonists, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Ibuprofen, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Interferon-alpha, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Male, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Nasal Mucosa, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Nasal Obstruction, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Pharyngitis, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Rhinovirus, pubmed-meshheading:12134249-Sneezing
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Combined antiviral-antimediator treatment for the common cold.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. jmg3u@virginia.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial