Homeopathy 2024; 113(01): A1-A26
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1779790
Presentation Abstracts
Poster Abstracts

Treatment of Acute Cough with the Homeopathic Medicine “Similasan Cough Suppressant Syrup”

Felix Iten
1   Similasan AG, Jonen, Switzerland
,
Maria Scheuermann
1   Similasan AG, Jonen, Switzerland
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Background: While classical homeopathic remedies have only one single active substance, homeopathic complex remedies have multiple active substances and an indication that directly addresses the patient. Self-medication with homeopathic complex remedies is widespread but hardly investigated. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with the treatment of cold-related acute cough with the homeopathic complex remedy Similasan cough suppressant syrup.

Methods: The study was a non-interventional collection of health-related patient data by means of a questionnaire given to patients during a cough-related doctor's visit. Patients were asked to record the frequency and intensity of their cold and cough symptoms and to indicate their satisfaction with the treatment. The questionnaire was based on 4-point Likert scales, which are easy to complete and time-saving.

Results: The average age of the 79 patients who participated in the study was 50 years. At the end of the treatment, 87% of the patients were very satisfied with the treatment. On average, patients recorded symptoms after 0, 4, and 6 days of treatment. After the first 4 days, the overall symptom score decreased by 38%, and another 33% of symptoms disappeared after a further 2 days. The decrease of total symptom scores was significant in both treatment periods (p < 0.0001). Tolerability was rated as very good by 94% of patients. No adverse events were reported.

Conclusion: We can only speculate about a faster recovery due to the treatment, since the study design does not include a control group and common cold is a self-limiting disease. However, the very good tolerability, the high level of satisfaction with the treatment and the clear and rapid reduction in symptoms, seem to confirm that the cough syrup helped the patients.

Conflict of Interest: The authors are employees of Similasan AG.

Keywords: Non-interventional study, acute cough, complex homeopathy, self-medication



Publication History

Article published online:
30 January 2024

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