What are the medications for treating influenza?
Feb 11, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Ren Yi
Introduction
In general, influenza refers to the flu. Medications for treating influenza include Oseltamivir Phosphate Granules, Compound Paracetamol and Amantadine Capsules, Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, Loratadine Tablets, and Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets. However, please note that medications should be used under a doctor's guidance to ensure safety and effectiveness. Patients should also rest adequately, drink plenty of water, and maintain good indoor air circulation.
Generally speaking, "flu" refers to influenza. Medications for treating influenza include Oseltamivir Phosphate Granules, Compound Paracetamol and Aminophenyl Ethanamine Capsules, Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, Loratadine Tablets, and Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Oseltamivir Phosphate Granules
Oseltamivir Phosphate Granules are antiviral medications that can inhibit the replication of the influenza virus, reduce its pathogenicity, shorten the duration of illness, decrease complications, and alleviate fever symptoms. They may cause side effects such as reduced appetite.
2. Compound Paracetamol and Aminophenyl Ethanamine Capsules
Compound Paracetamol and Aminophenyl Ethanamine Capsules are used to relieve symptoms caused by influenza, such as fever, headache, limb pain, sneezing, and runny nose. They may irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, leading to side effects like decreased appetite and nausea.
3. Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid
Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid mainly functions to dispel wind, relieve exterior syndromes, clear heat, and detoxify. It is used for common colds caused by external wind-heat pathogens, presenting symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat. It is not suitable for patients with cold-type common colds, and specific usage should follow medical advice.
4. Loratadine Tablets
Loratadine Tablets are antihistamines that selectively block peripheral H1 receptors, stabilize mast cells, reduce the release of inflammatory mediators like histamine, and alleviate nasal mucosal congestion and edema caused by influenza.
5. Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets
Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets are antiviral medications with effective antiviral properties. They can block the uncoating of the influenza A virus and the release of its nucleic acid, affecting the initial replication of the virus and thus exerting antiviral effects.
However, please note that medications should be used under the guidance of a physician to ensure safety and effectiveness. Additionally, patients with influenza should rest adequately, drink more water, maintain good indoor air circulation, avoid excessive fatigue, and follow a light and easily digestible diet to aid recovery.
