title: The common cold.
abstract: 1) Most colds are due to viruses and resolve spontaneously after a few days. Available drugs do not modify the course of a viral cold; 2) Some drugs used to treat colds carry a risk of serious adverse effects. This includes nasal sprays, especially vasoconstrictors such as pseudo-ephedrine and, in young children, menthol, camphor, and terpene derivatives.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002164:Camphor / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003139:Common Cold / Q000628:therapy*; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008610:Menthol / Q000009:adverse effects; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D054199:Pseudoephedrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013729:Terpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D013729:Terpenes; D008610:Menthol; D002164:Camphor; D054199:Pseudoephedrine