There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:49:55 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/theres-one-reason-why-so-many-cold-and-flu-tablets-dont-actually-work-286752>

"You’ve got the sniffles and your nose is running like a tap. The tissues feel
like sandpaper.

Many Australians reach for cold and flu tablets, expecting them to “clear the
sinuses” and get them through a cold. They often promise fast relief.

But the evidence is clear: for nasal congestion, these medicines do not work as
well as they claim. So why are they still being sold?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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