What are the common cold medications for children?
Dec 26, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
Common cold medications for children include pediatric acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine maleate granules, ibuprofen suspension, pediatric cold granules, pediatric Chaiqiao Qingre granules, and pediatric phlegm-resolving cough-relieving granules. It is important to keep children warm in daily life, adjust their clothing promptly according to weather changes, and avoid catching colds due to exposure to cold. At the same time, encourage children to eat more foods rich in vitamins and protein, engage in appropriate physical exercise, and strengthen their own physical condition.
Generally, common cold medications for children include pediatric acetaminophen chlorpheniramine maleate granules, ibuprofen suspension, pediatric cold granules, pediatric Chiao Chiao Qingre granules, and pediatric phlegm-resolving and cough-relieving granules. Detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Pediatric Acetaminophen Chlorpheniramine Maleate Granules
Main ingredients include acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, and artificial bezoar. They are suitable for relieving symptoms such as fever, headache, limb pain, and sneezing caused by common cold or influenza. Acetaminophen has antipyretic and analgesic effects, chlorpheniramine maleate helps alleviate allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose, and artificial bezoar has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying.
2. Ibuprofen Suspension
The main ingredient is ibuprofen, which can be used to treat common cold or influenza. It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Pediatric Cold Granules
Main ingredients include pogostemon cablin, chrysanthemum, forsythia, isatis leaf, isatis root, etc. These granules are used for wind-heat type common cold, treating symptoms such as fever, headache, sticky cough with phlegm, and sore throat. They have effects of dispersing wind to relieve exterior syndromes, clearing heat and detoxifying, and can help alleviate symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, and cough caused by colds in children.
4. Pediatric Chiao Chiao Qingre Granules
Main ingredients include forsythia, fermented soybean, mint, schizonepeta, etc. They are used for wind-heat type common cold complicated with stagnation syndrome in children, characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, and sore throat with redness and swelling. These granules have effects of dispersing wind to relieve exterior syndromes, clearing heat, and resolving stagnation, effectively alleviating the above symptoms.
5. Pediatric Phlegm-Resolving and Cough-Relieving Granules
Primarily composed of platycodon root extract, mulberry bark extract, ipecac tincture, and ephedrine hydrochloride. If a child experiences severe coughing and phlegm production during a cold, this medication can help relieve cough and expel phlegm.
In daily life, it is important to keep children warm, adjust their clothing according to weather changes to avoid catching a chill. Additionally, encourage children to eat foods rich in vitamins and proteins, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, and lean meats. Appropriate physical exercise should also be conducted to enhance their physical health.
