What medications are effective for children's colds and coughs?
Nov 13, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, children with common cold and cough can be treated with medications such as Pediatric Lung-Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Solution, Compound Paracetamol Granules for Children, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Pediatric Common Cold Granules, and Pediatric Chiqiao Qingre Granules. If discomfort persists, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention. In daily life, parents should exercise caution when administering medications to children.
Generally, for children's colds with cough, medications such as Pediatric Lung-Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Solution, Compound Paracetamol and Amantadine Granules, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Pediatric Cold Granules, and Pediatric Chiqiao Qingre Granules can be used for treatment. If discomfort persists, prompt medical attention is recommended. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Pediatric Lung-Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Solution
This oral solution is composed of herbs including Ephedra (Mahuang), Bitter Apricot Seed (Kuxingren), Gypsum (Shigao), and Licorice (Gancao). It has functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as promoting lung function and resolving phlegm. It is primarily used to treat symptoms caused by colds, such as fever, sweating, cough, and yellow phlegm.
2. Compound Paracetamol and Amantadine Granules
This medication belongs to the class of antipyretic analgesics and can relieve symptoms such as headache, cough, sneezing, and runny nose caused by the common cold. Appropriate use can alleviate discomfort associated with colds.
3. Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Chlorpheniramine Maleate is suitable for younger children. When children exhibit obvious symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion, this type of medication can be used to relieve discomfort.
4. Pediatric Cold Granules
When the aforementioned symptoms occur, this medication can help clear heat and detoxify, relieve exterior syndromes, and alleviate symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and sticky phlegm caused by the common cold.
5. Pediatric Chiqiao Qingre Granules
The main ingredients of Pediatric Chiqiao Qingre Granules include Forsythia (Lianqiao), Fermented Soybean (Dandouchi), Mint (Bohe), and Schizonepeta (Jingjie). It functions to relieve exterior syndromes, clear heat, and relieve stagnation. It is primarily used to treat symptoms of wind-heat common cold in children, such as fever with cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat with redness and swelling.
In daily life, medication administration to children should be done cautiously. Carefully read the drug instructions and administer the appropriate dosage. If symptoms are severe, prompt medical attention is recommended to avoid delaying treatment.
