CHEM 183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Respiratory Tract, Xylometazoline, Doxylamine

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 183
• Professor: Ariel Fenster

Document Summary

Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract. Caused by more than 200 different viruses classified in different families. In the old days people believed your soul was leaving your brain; why we say bless you . Worst thing you can do to transfer a cold is holding hands. Females are more prone to colds than males. Young people are more prone to colds than old people. Close contact with other children, daycare, school etc. As you become older you become less social. 50/50 chance of developing cold symptoms when exposed to virus. No causative relationship to cold weather and colds. More colds during winter because we stay inside. More crowded your surroundings more chance you"ll catch a cold. Cold remedies do not treat the cold they just treat the symptoms of the cold (pain, congestion, cough, runny nose) Ppa not used anymore because of side effects. Exclusive dristan formula can not be replicated, pretended to be very special.