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What cold medicine should patients with influenza take?

Feb 06, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Ren Yi
Introduction
Influenza refers to the common cold caused by the influenza virus. Cold medications that patients with the flu can take include Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules, Compound Paracetamol and Amantadine Capsules, Ibuprofen Sustained-Release Capsules, Lianhua Qingwen Capsules, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Tablets. However, please note that specific medication usage should follow medical advice. In daily life, maintaining good living and dietary habits can help enhance physical immunity.

Generally speaking, influenza refers to the flu. Medications for treating flu may include Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules, Compound Paracetamol Alphamadol Capsules, Ibuprofen Sustained-release Capsules, Lianhua Qingwen Capsules, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Tablets. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules

Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules are antiviral medications that inhibit the neuraminidase activity of the virus, preventing viral replication and spread in the body, thereby alleviating flu symptoms and shortening the duration of illness.

2. Compound Paracetamol Alphamadol Capsules

Compound Paracetamol Alphamadol Capsules are compound preparations. Paracetamol in them has antipyretic and analgesic effects. They are suitable for relieving flu symptoms such as fever, headache, nasal congestion, and sore throat.

3. Ibuprofen Sustained-release Capsules

Ibuprofen Sustained-release Capsules are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that exert antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in the body, thus alleviating flu symptoms such as fever, headache, and muscle pain.

4. Lianhua Qingwen Capsules

Lianhua Qingwen Capsules are traditional Chinese medicine preparations that have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, and ventilating the lungs to relieve heat. They are suitable for treating flu symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle pain, nasal congestion, and runny nose.

5. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Tablets

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Tablets are cough suppressants. For cough symptoms caused by the flu, these tablets can inhibit respiratory spasms and reduce external factors that irritate the respiratory mucosa, thereby alleviating coughing.

However, please note that medication should be used according to medical advice. In daily life, maintaining good living habits and dietary habits and enhancing physical immunity can help prevent and treat the flu.

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