Med. praxi. 2017;14(5):238-247 [Prakt. lékáren. 2017; 13(1): 22-29]

The symptomatic treatment of the common-cold and influenza

PharmDr. Bc. Hana Kotolová, Ph.D.
Ústav humánní farmakologie a toxikologie, Farmaceutická fakulta, Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno

Respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases which affect both children and adults. The treatment of coldand influenze is mostly symptomatical. Antipyretics are used to treat fever. Cought is affected by antitussives or expectoransaccording to character of cought. Sympatomimetics are used for decongestion of nasal mucosa. Supportive treatment includesphytopharmaceuticals with desinfectant, expectorant, hidrotic and non-specific immunomodulatory effects. Bed resting, sufficientfluid intake and vitamine-rich diet are essential parts of therapy.

Keywords: common cold, influenza, antipyretics, antitussives, expectorans, phytopharmaceuticals

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