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Paracetamol relieves symptoms of the common cold.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that Paracetamol relieves symptoms of the common cold?

Partly. Evidence is mixed and only partial: a Cochrane review and Wikipedia report paracetamol may relieve nasal symptoms but not sore throat, malaise, sneezing or cough, with insufficient evidence overall, while a combination-syrup trial and an HRA trial summary report relief of several cold symptoms including sore throat and fever.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
Common Cold
2009
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Eccles, R. & Weber, O. (2009). Common Cold. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=rRIdiGE42IEC&source=gbs_api

Evidence against · 2
Paracetamol
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Paracetamol. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol

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A Double-Blind, Crossover Controlled Evaluation of a Syrup for the Night-Time Relief of the Symptoms of the Common Cold, Containing Paracetamol, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Doxylamine Succinate and Ephedrine Sulphate
1978
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Thackray, P. (1978). A Double-Blind, Crossover Controlled Evaluation of a Syrup for the Night-Time Relief of the Symptoms of the Common Cold, Containing Paracetamol, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Doxylamine Succinate and Ephedrine Sulphate. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/030006057800600218

Paracetamol effect on the feeling of breathing in subjects with colds - Health Research AuthorityHRA Health Research Authority
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Paracetamol effect on the feeling of breathing in subjects with colds - Health Research AuthorityHRA Health Research Authority. (n.d.). hra.nhs.uk. https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/application-summaries/research-summaries/paracetamol-effect-on-the-feeling-of-breathing-in-subjects-with-colds/

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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) for the common cold in adults.
2013
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S, L., J, Y., BR, D., M, Y., X, L., & T, W. (2013). Acetaminophen (paracetamol) for the common cold in adults.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd008800.pub2

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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) for the common cold in adults - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008800.pub2

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