Evaluation of the non-inferiority of a fixed combination of thyme fluid- and primrose root extract in comparison to a fixed combination of thyme fluid extract and primrose root tincture in patients with acute bronchitis: A single-blind, randomized, bi-centric clinical trial

Arzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research

Volumn 56, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 574-581

  Gruenwald, Joerg ^a   Graubaum, Hans Joachim ^a   Busch, Regina ^a  

^a Analyze and Realize GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acute bronchitis; Bronchicum Elixir S, non inferiority study; Bronchitis Severity Score; Herbal drugs; Primrose root extract; Thyme fluid extract

Indexed keywords

BRONCHICUM; PRIMROSE OIL; TROPFEN;

ARTICLE; BRONCHITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; ERUCTATION; HEADACHE; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NAUSEA; OUTPATIENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; THYME; TINCTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748517623     PISSN: 00044172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1296754     Document Type: Article

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