Placebo and Active Controlled Study to Compare the Efficacy of Aspirin and Paracetamol in Treatment of Sore Throat Associated With a Common Cold

Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Single Dose, Parallel Group Study Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of 1000 mg Acetylsalicylic Acid and 1000 mg Paracetamol in Adult Patients With Sore Throat Associated With a Common Cold

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of 1000 mg Aspirin (study medication) by comparing 1000 mg Paracetamol (study medication) in treating the symptoms of sore throat associated with a common cold. The study is designed to develop a treatment method against sore throat associated with a common cold which will have more advantages for patients than the methods that are currently available.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female patients
• Onset of common cold within the past 5 days
• Current sore throat
• Confirmed presence of a tonsillo-pharyngitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid, salicylates, paracetamol, or any other NSAID
• Pregnant or lactating women
• History or acute state of peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding
• History of bleeding tendency
• History of asthma
• Inability to breathe through the nose or a history of chronic mouth breathing
• Other exclusion criteria may apply