If it is western medicine or Sanjiu Ganmao Ling, try not to drink alcohol.
Western medicine cold medicines often contain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium. For example, Tylenol, Gankang, Kuaike, Kangbili, Baijiahei and Baifuning contain acetaminophen, Gantong and Jinguanke contain diclofenac sodium, Chen Gongxin and Merrill Lynch contain ibuprofen, and antipyretic and analgesic tablets (APC) contain aspirin, all of which are used to reduce fever.
These non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can stimulate gastric mucosa, cause epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting and occult bleeding, induce and aggravate digestive tract ulcers, and even cause gastrointestinal bleeding. If you drink alcohol while taking cold medicine, it will aggravate the stimulation of gastric mucosa, destroy the barrier function of gastric mucosa, cause gastrointestinal bleeding, and even perforation of digestive tract ulcer. Excessive use of cold medicine, these non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will cause damage to liver and kidney, and if combined with drinking, it will aggravate the damage to liver and kidney.