The weather in recent days, like a child’s face, has turned upside down at every turn.
One cold and one hot, coupled with dampness and returning to the south, more and more people have a cold.
As the most common household essential medicine at home, many people will take two pills for dizziness, headache, fever and runny nose.
But then again, the more common things are, the more prone to misunderstandings and rumors.
Cold medicine, can’t you mix it?
In fact, our so-called cold medicines are not intended to treat the disease “cold” in a targeted manner, and most of them are to relieve symptoms.
Influenza can be prevented by getting a flu vaccine, but there is no specific medicine for the common cold, and there is currently no targeted “anti-cold virus drug”.
As for whether to mix it, it depends on which symptoms the medicine mainly relieves.
Clinically, drugs with Chinese patent medicine properties include Fenghanshangfeng granules, Fengreshangfeng granules, Shangfeng Qingre granules, Xiaochaihu granules, Banlangen granules, Yinqiao granules, Jingang granules, Shensu Oral Liquid, Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Tablets.
Western medicine preparations for coldsCompound Paracetamol, Paracetamol Pseudoephedrine Tablets, Compound Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Capsules, etc.
Although many medicines can improve the disease and can be taken together, there are some medicines that should not be taken together.
Most cold medicines are compound preparations, containing antipyretic analgesics, antihistamines, etc. Although the names of the medicines are different, the ingredients may be the same or similar. For example, the chemical names of Gankang and Kuaike are Compound Paracetamol, but there are many drugs of this type.
Patients need to be aware that the same ingredients but different dosage forms cannot be taken together. Taking them together may cause side effects of the drug, causing tiredness and physical discomfort.
Some cold medicines should not be taken together, such as ibuprofen and NSAIDs should not be taken together, which can increase the gastrointestinal tract Risk of perforation or bleeding ulcers.
What details should I pay attention to when taking cold medicine?
First, use symptomatic medication
When patients choose cold medicine, they should classify the cold and choose the appropriate medicine according to the condition. If it is a cold, it is recommended to choose a cold medicine that dispels wind and dispels cold, such as Lianhua Qing Wen capsule, Pudilan, Banlangen, Shuanghuanglian, etc.
If you have a cold due to wind-heat, you should choose medicines that expel wind and dissipate heat, such as Xiao Chai Hu Granules, Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Huoxiang Zhengqi Water, etc., as well as bacterial colds Choose antibiotics when you have a viral cold, and choose antiviral drugs when you have a viral cold.
Second, special populations should consult a doctor before taking cold medicine
In principle, when you have a cold, it is recommended to drink more water, rest more, and supplement vitamin C.
If the patient only has sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, and no symptoms such as fever, muscle pain and headache, in principle, it is not recommended to use anti-cold drugs such as antipyretic analgesics to avoid allergies, etc. Adverse reactions.
In addition, some special groups such as the elderly, heart disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, chronic nephritis, emphysema, etc., before taking cold medicine A pharmacist or doctor should be consulted.
Third, patients with intestinal ulcers should take it with caution
Paracetamol is an important ingredient in cold medicines used to relieve pain and fever. Common cold medicines include Xinkangtaike, Baifuning, Danfengkang, Crack, Tylenol, and Danfengling< /strong>, etc., all contain acetaminophen, which can affect gastric mucosa.
Although short-term use is not harmful, patients with gastrointestinal ulcers should pay attention to inspections during use, and stop the drug in time if there is any abnormality.
At the same time, it is best not to take these medicines together, and should also avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while taking the medicine, and the patient should take it under the guidance of a doctor.
Fourth, follow your doctor’s orders
It is necessary to follow the doctor’s arrangement when taking the medicine. Do not increase or decrease the dosage without permission, and do not take any medicines that may cause allergies. Once an adverse reaction occurs after taking the drug, you need to go to the hospital immediately to avoid the impact of adverse consequences.
Don’t take antibiotics for a cold!
Be aware that the common cold is mainly caused by rhinoviruses and coronaviruses, and antibiotics do not have much effect on viral treatment, so taking antibiotics when you have a cold is actually ineffective.
In addition, taking antibiotics indiscriminately will not only not relieve the disease, but also cannot prevent bacterial infections, and may even increase the risk of drug resistance.
In short, to take medicine, you need to go to a regular hospital, do not self-medicate, because the doctor will inform the dosage, time and method of medication, to avoid the impact of unreasonable medication.
