Ibuprofen no good in treating colds or sore throats

Monday, November 4, 2013 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

Questions have been raised about the advice given to patients with a cold and sore throat. A study carried out showed that compared with paracetamol, ibuprofen or a combination of both ibuprofen and paracetamol provide no advantage for patients overall with respiratory tract infections (otherwise known as colds or sore throats).

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