American Elder and Reduced Influenza Symptom Duration

Doses used in studies

ml/day: 15,000 (median 15,000, IQR 15,000–15,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 5 days · IQR 5 days–5 days · Range 5 days–5 days — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Elderberry Extract Outpatient Influenza Treatment for Emergency Room Patients Ages 5 and Above: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

2020-09-14
RCT · n = 87
Journal of general internal medicine 35(11)
- Michael Macknin
- Kathy Wolski
- Jeffrey Negrey
- Sharon Mace

PubMed: 32929634
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06170-w

2 Insights on

Reduced Influenza Symptom Duration

High evidence
Clinical

The average number of days to reach all symptoms none or mild for 21.5 h in the placebo group was 4.9 ± 2.8 days compared to 5.3 ± 3.6 in the elderberry group (p = 0.57).

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 5-12 years: 15 ml (5.7 g) orally twice a day for 5 days; >12 years: 15 ml 4 times a day for 5 days