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[Pharmacy based sore throat therapy according to current guidelines].

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    For sore throat relief, focus on symptom management. Systemic analgesics like ibuprofen are effective, while local anesthetics such as ambroxol offer a good benefit-risk profile for targeted treatment.

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    • Self-medication for sore throat requires symptomatic treatment guidance.

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    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of various treatment options for sore throat.
    • To provide evidence-based recommendations for symptomatic sore throat relief.

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    • Avoid local antibiotics and antiseptics due to lack of efficacy data.
    • Ambroxol is a recommended first-line local anesthetic for acute sore throat therapy.