Abstract
Acute upper respiratory tract infections, i.e. common colds cause multiple symptoms and affect adults on average 2 - 4 times a year and children 6 - 8 times per year. Thousands of non-prescription, over-the-counter products are used by sufferers, aimed at relieving the various both er some symptoms such as cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, etc. This study evaluated real-world effectiveness of Wick MediNait or Wick DayMed medicines alone and together in a combination as a day and night treatment regimen. Adult cold sufferers were recruited in pharmacy by pharmacy staff following self-purchase of either Wick MediNait, Wick DayMed capsules, or the combination of DayMed and MediNait. Participants completed online questionnaires before and after product use (evening of the first day for DayMed and the morning after using MediNait at bedtime). For the primary endpoint “Wick MediNait was effective at relieving my symptoms”, there was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.0001) in the users who Strongly Agreed or Agreed vs. Neither Agreed or Disagreed, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed. Further, all symptoms evaluated (cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, fever, headache, sore throat, muscle aches and pains, sneezing) were statistically improved after MediNait and DayMed alone and when both were used, and users were satisfied with both treatments. All treatments were well tolerated with minimal adverse event reporting. The diurnal use of DayMed capsules combined with the nocturnal use of MediNait allows cold sufferers to efficiently self-manage their symptom relief throughout the day and night.
Highlights
Acute upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide affecting adults on average 2 - 4 times a year and children 6 - 8 times per year [1]
This study evaluated real-world effectiveness of Wick MediNait or Wick DayMed medicines alone and together in a combination as a day and night treatment regimen
The diurnal use of DayMed capsules combined with the nocturnal use of MediNait allows cold sufferers to efficiently self-manage their symptom relief throughout the day and night
Summary
Acute upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide affecting adults on average 2 - 4 times a year and children 6 - 8 times per year [1]. A large number of people make use of nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for themselves or their children [2], and many health professionals in primary care settings recommend them to their patients as a first-line treatment [3]. Self-care and self-medication have attracted considerable international healthcare policy interest, because they effectively reduce the burden on health services and have a significant positive impact on health systems and society at large [4]. Studies have shown that pharmacists play an important role in patient care and in the recommendation of non-prescription remedies [5]. Pharmacists are becoming more patient oriented and are bringing many positive changes to the lives of patients. There is considerable evidence that patient counselling and product recommendation enhances patient compliance, satisfaction and the establishment of a robust safety monitoring system
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