What are the types of cold and flu medicines? There are nearly 100 types of cold remedies in use, but they can be categorized into four types according to their ingredients and the symptoms they target. The following are some of the most common types of cold medicines: antipyretic cold medicines, cold medicines to relieve nasal congestion, anti-allergy cold medicines, and cold medicines to relieve coughing. Commonly used cold and flu medicines can be simply divided into western medicine and Chinese medicine (proprietary Chinese medicine) Commonly used cold and flu medicines with pure western medicine ingredients: Kang Bide Yin De Fei Tainuo Caike Jian Nuo Jian Kang Amino Jia Huang Min Capsules Cold and Flu New Quick Effect Cold and Flu Capsules New Quick Effect Cold and Flu Tablets Bai Jia Hei Nick Minister Gong Zai Xin Li Ke Shu Lizhu Sensuo Children's Cold and Flu Tablets New Kang Tek The combination of western and eastern medicine or common cold and flu medicines with pure traditional Chinese medicine ingredients: Cold and Flu Clear Capsules Antelope Cold and Flu Capsules Chong Sheng Ling VC Yin Qiao Tablet Sanjiu Cold and Flu Granules Sanhuang Cold and Flu Granules Yin Qiao San These commonly used cold and flu medicines can be divided into four categories according to their ingredients Cold and flu medicines containing antipyretic and analgesic ingredients: such as acetaminophen, diclofenac sodium, aminophenol, especially acetaminophen is the most commonly used, which is specifically designed to deal with the fever and pain of the cold and flu symptoms. Cold remedies with nasal congestion-reducing ingredients: Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, Ephedrine hydrochloride; Phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, which was used in large quantities, has been banned, and this ingredient is mainly used to alleviate the symptoms of nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing during a cold. Cough suppressants: dextromethorphan hydrobromide, dioxine hydrochloride, etc.; cold-induced cough frequent use of compound licorice combination, cough Bizheng; cough phlegm, phlegm, sticky, can be added to the couch flat; this type of ingredients are often involved in the botanical ingredients. Cold remedies containing antihistamines: paracetamol, diphenhydramine hydrochloride. They are used to reduce allergic and allergic symptoms. In addition, antiviral and/or antimicrobial therapy is often used as needed in clinical treatment. Therefore, all kinds of cold remedies on the market may contain antibiotic and antiviral ingredients. Many of these commonly used cold remedies contain the same ingredients, and combining them should be avoided as much as possible in order to avoid adverse reactions due to increased levels of the ingredients. Most cold and flu medicines contain antihistamines, which are not suitable for drivers and hazardous workers, and can be used without antihistamine Lixu. The best way to choose cold and flu medication is to use it for the specific symptoms caused by the cold, so that you can get well as soon as possible. The following is a brief description of the ingredients and effects of several commonly used cold and flu medicines such as White Plus Black, 999 Cold and Flu, Quick Effect Cold and Flu Capsules, Vitamin C Silver Ciao Tablets, Tylenol Cold and Flu Tablets, Ke Ke Cough Capsules, and Strong Loquat Lozenges etc. Cold and Flu Granules: Ingredients: Trigonella sativa, Gonorrhoea sinensis, Calendula officinalis, Peppermint oil, Chrysanthemum officinalis, Chlorpheniramine maleate (Paracetamol), Caffeine, Acetaminophen (each bag contains 200mg of Paracetamol), Caffeine, Paracetamol (each bag contains 200mg of Paracetamol). Paracetamol 200mg). Functions and Indications: For headache, fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat caused by colds. Usage and dosage: Take 1 sachet with boiled water, 3 times a day. Aminophosgene Capsules (Fast-acting Capsules): Ingredients: This product is a compound preparation, the composition of which is that each capsule contains acetaminophen (paracetamol) 250 mg, caffeine 15 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate (paracetamol) 1 mg, and artificial oxalic acid 10 mg. Indications: used for colds and flu-induced nasal congestion, headache, fever, and so on. Usage and dosage: Oral, 1-2 capsules once, 3 times a day. Compound Cold and Flu Tablets Ingredients: Honeysuckle, Five Fingers Citrus, Wild Chrysanthemum, Trigonella, Southern Blue Root, Gangmei, Acetaminophen (each tablet contains Paracetamol 42mg). , chlorpheniramine maleate (paracetamol), caffeine. Functions and Indications: Pungent and cool, clearing away heat and toxins, used for wind-heat cold with fever, slight aversion to wind-cold, head and body pain, dry mouth and thirst, nasal congestion and turbid mucus, red, swollen and painful throat, coughing, and yellow sticky sputum. Usage and dosage: Oral, 4 tablets once, 3 times a day, two days for a course of treatment. Cold and Fever Granules Ingredients: Radix Panax Quinquefolii, Radix Bupleurum Chinense, Forsythia Chinensis, Radix et Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Radix et Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Radix et Rhizoma Cyperiopsis. Functions: Clearing away heat and removing toxins, relieving fever. Indications: Wind-heat cold, acute respiratory tract infection, acute and chronic tonsillitis, pharyngitis. Usage and dosage: 15 grams in boiling water, 2-3 times a day, pediatric discretion. Vitamin C tablets Ingredients: honeysuckle, forsythia, thorn mustard, tempeh, burdock, tangerine root, peppermint oil, rehmannia, tamarind leaf, vitamin C, acetaminophen (paracetamol). , chlorpheniramine maleate (paracetamol), licorice. Functions and Indications: Pungent and cool to relieve the epidermis, clearing heat and removing toxins. Used for fever and headache caused by influenza, cough, dry mouth, sore throat. Usage and dosage: Oral, 2 tablets once, 3 times a day. Tylenol Cold & Flu Tablets 2G Ingredients: Each tablet contains Acetaminophen 325mg, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate (Paracetamol) 2mg. Functions: Used for the treatment and alleviation of fever, headache, limb soreness, runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat and other symptoms caused by common cold or influenza. Usage and dosage: Adults and children over 12 years of age should take 1 tablet every 6 hours. children under 12 years of age should consult a physician or pharmacist. Cough Capsules, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Strong Loquat Lozenges, Anacin, Painkillers, Compound Chlorpheniramine Bromhexine Capsules, Compound Licorice Oral Solution, Bamyl and aspirin-containing medications (e.g., Compound Acetaminophen Tablets), Sulphanilic Acid, Golden Antelope Cold & Flu Tablets, and Acairolactone. The following are some other common cold and flu medicines. 999 Cold & Flu Ling On the basis of Western medicines such as antipyretic and analgesic, anti-allergy, etc., it is made by adding Chinese medicines with antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects, which have the function of antiviral and preventing and controlling influenza. Banlangen Granules Effects: Clearing away heat and removing toxins. Used for viral cold, sore throat and other symptoms. Tylenol Effects: Antipyretic and analgesic, eliminating nasal congestion, analgesic and anti-allergic effects. White Plus Black Effects: Eliminate nasal congestion, runny nose, itching and tearing eyes and nose and other pre-cold symptoms. Cold and Fever Granules Effects: For wind-cold flu, headache and fever, cold body pain, nasal discharge, cough and dry throat. Vitamin C Tablets: Relieve fever, headache, sore throat, cough, dry mouth and other symptoms caused by common cold or influenza. Day and Night Pepcid Role: for fever, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose and other symptoms

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