TITLE:
Observational Study of a Multi-Active Ingredient Over-the-Counter Cold Remedy Following Active Pharmacist Recommendation
AUTHORS:
Gillian Lisa Phillipson, John David Hull, Bolesław Samoliński
KEYWORDS:
Common Cold, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Observational, Pharmacy, Over-the-Counter, Fixed-Dose Combination, Common Cold Symptoms
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases,
Vol.7 No.1,
February
10,
2017
ABSTRACT: Real-world user satisfaction with a fixed dose combination over-the-counter cold remedy (Vicks Symptomed Complete Cytrynowy hot drink; VSCC) was evaluated in a prospective, non-comparative, observational study involving 176 pharmacies in Poland from February to April 2015. 1391 participants completed a questionnaire in the pharmacy and several paper questionnaires at home following use of the product at their own discretion. Participants returned their completed questionnaires to the pharmacy. 1356 participants were included in the intent-to-treat analysis. Participants highly valued the advice from their pharmacist (97%, P