Efficacy of Locally Applied Flurbiprofen in Sore Throat Treatment: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Sore throat is a common symptom that, due to its heterogeneous etiology and diverse clinical presentation, poses challenges for both accurate diagnosis and etiological treatment, making symptomatic therapy essential. Our review aims to provide an overview of the literature on locally applied flurbiprofen in the treatment of sore throat of both infectious and non-infectious etiologies. Materials and Methods: The database PubMed was searched for studies evaluating the effect of flurbiprofen on sore throat in the last ten years (28 August 2025), and 15 studies were selected for the analysis based on the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We analyzed the effect of flurbiprofen in acute pharyngitis on relief of pain, difficulty swallowing, thro

SUBMITTER: Dragas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12730300 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature