Common Cold, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis

Inclusion Criteria

- Males and females of at least 18 years of age
  - Onset of common cold within the last 3 days (12 to 72 hours)
  - History of at least 4 symptoms associated with URTI in the last 24 hours out of runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, wet cough, dry cough, sweating, earache, ear fullness, sinus pressure/pain, head heaviness, muscle aches and pains, feverish discomfort, chills, hoarseness, sore throat, scratchy throat and headache as documented in the history of URTI
  - Current sore throat confirmed by a score ≥ 6 on a 11-category vertical ordinal scale for sore throat pain
  - Findings that confirmed the presence of tonsillopharyngitis

Exclusion Criteria

- Pregnancy (i.e. positive pregnancy test at baseline)
  - Breastfeeding
  - History of hypersensitivity (allergic reaction) to ASA or any other NSAID
  - History of hypersensitivity (allergic reaction) to lidocaine
  - History or acute state of peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding
  - History of bleeding tendency
  - History of asthma
  - Clinical diagnosis of chickenpox or influenza
  - History or presence of severe liver or kidney disease
  - Intake of short-acting analgesics (e.g. ASA, paracetamol, ibuprofen, diclofenac) either as a single ingredient or as part of a combination cold product in the last 6 hours, or intake of long-acting analgesics (e.g. naproxen) in the last 12 hours, or intake of any other NSAID in the last 24 hours
  - Use of any local or systemic short-acting cough and cold preparation (e.g. decongestant or antihistaminic drug) in the last 12 hours
  - Use of any cough or sore throat lozenges/candies or any menthol-containing product (including mentholated tissues) in the last 6 hours
  - Current intake or requirement of any prescription medication for the current treatment of acute respiratory tract illness
  - Administration of anticoagulants in the last 7 days
  - Inability to breathe through the nose or a history of chronic mouth breathing
  - Presence of any severe concomitant disease or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, is a reason for exclusion, e.g. serious cardiovascular diseases (in particular arrhythmias), treatment with antiarrhythmics or methotrexate