Researchers at UAB are conducting the first study to determine if a drug called pleconaril may be safe and effective in preventing colds in adults.
"Early studies have shown the drug to be beneficial in relieving symptoms and reducing the duration of colds; however, no studies have been done to see if it may actually prevent colds," says David Kimberlin, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at UAB. Pleconaril is the only antiviral drug that has been shown to fight cold viruses.
"It offers the possibility of also preventing colds. If so, it could prove especially beneficial to people with chronic respiratory illnesses who are at risk of developing more severe complications from colds."
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