Do parents know what western medicine is? Winter is a season easy to get sick, so you should always prepare medicine at home. Here are some cold medicines. Let's have a look.

What are the western medicine cold medicines for children?

There are many western medicine cold medicines for children, which have different effects on different cold reactions. In addition, any drug will have more or less side effects, but you must not be afraid of illness and avoid medical treatment. If so, take medicine as soon as possible. Although Chinese medicine can cure the root, it is not as fast and convenient as western medicine. Children's immunity is low, so we should choose cold medicine under the guidance of Dr. Yamatonokusushi to achieve the goal of safe medication to the maximum extent.

1, antipyretic and analgesic cold medicine

Such as sodium acetaminophen, diclofenac and aminopyrine.

Representative drugs: Kangpide, Tylenol, Baijiahei, Kuaike, Gankang, Yindefai and Baifuning.

Health network reminds: such drugs are harmful to liver and kidney.

2, nasal congestion and runny nose cold medicine

Such as pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine.

Representative drugs: New Contac, Tylenol, Baijiahei, Yindefai and Baifuning.

Health care network reminds: these drugs are cardiovascular, "three highs" and hyperthyroidism, and patients are prohibited.

3, runny nose, sneezing cold medicine

Such as chlorphenamine maleate and diphenhydramine hydrochloride.

Representative drugs: new Contac, Tylenol, Baijiahei (night), crack, Gankang, Yindefai and Baifuning (night).

Health care network reminds: this kind of drugs have side effects of nerve inhibition and drowsiness, and drivers, mechanical operators and aerial workers are prohibited.

4, antitussive and expectorant cold medicine

Such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide, diisopropylzine hydrochloride and licorice mixture.

Representative drugs: Tylenol, Baijiahei and Baifuning.

Health network reminds: this medicine is gastrointestinal.

5, drowsiness, drowsiness cold medicine

Like caffeine.

Representative drugs: crack and gankang.

Health care network reminds: such drugs are prohibited for infants.

6, antiviral cold medicine

Such as amantadine and rimantadine.

Representative drugs: Radix Isatidis, crack and Gankang.

Health care network reminds: such drugs and lactating women are prohibited.

What should children pay attention to when taking western medicine cold medicine?

1, choose drugs, of course, choose brands, so that the quality can be guaranteed.

2. Parents should not only choose the medicine suitable for their baby, but also pay attention to the safe measurement when feeding the baby. The smallest unit for children to take most drugs is 0.5 bag, so try to choose 0.5 bag of cold medicine to avoid unsafe measurement.

3. Acetaminophen is the main component of many cold medicines, which has antipyretic and analgesic effects. Tylenol, Diye Baifuning, Baijiahei, Bilitong and Fufang Ganmaoling all contain a certain amount of acetaminophen. At the recommended dosage, acetaminophen-containing cold medicine is safe for adults and children, but excessive use will lead to drug poisoning, liver function damage and even hepatic lobular necrosis.

4. Amoxicillin is the most commonly used penicillin antibiotic. Its side effects include urticaria, rash and allergic reactions such as asthma, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and even liver and kidney dysfunction.

When you have a cold, in principle, you can drink more water, have more rest and supplement vitamin C, so you don't need to take a lot of medicine when you have a cold. If the patient only has sneezing, stuffy nose and runny nose, and has no symptoms such as fever, muscle pain and headache, it is not recommended to use anti-cold drugs containing antipyretic and analgesic drugs in principle to avoid adverse reactions such as allergies.

6. Some special people, such as patients with heart disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, chronic nephritis and emphysema, should consult pharmacists or doctors before applying cold medicine.

7. Be careful of drug allergy. If you have symptoms such as dyspnea, chills, fever and rash within 30 hours after taking the medicine, you should highly suspect drug allergy and seek medical attention.

What are the western medicine cold medicines for children? What should children pay attention to when taking western medicine cold medicines? The above is the content introduced by the health care network for your reference.

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