[mmastrac]

> a lower incidence of adverse events reported (20.7%) compared with placebo (24.6%)

Isn't that an odd result? Unless the drug is treating underlying viral issues that might not have been identified prior, it should be on par with placebo, no?

[lwf]

People may be attributing symptoms of a continuing cold to the drug.

> The knowledge about taking medication or the anxiety about medication effects and illness course can cause patients to monitor symptoms in more detail, resulting in an amplified perception of benign sensations and physical symptoms.

[1]: https://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.166.2.155