What is the difference between Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid and Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid?
Nov 06, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Introduction
The differences between Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid and Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid generally include drug ingredients, core effects, applicable conditions, therapeutic focus, and characteristics of the target population. The main components of Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid are Taraxacum mongolicum (dandelion), Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap), Corydalis bungeana (bitter ground cherry), and Isatis indigotica (banlangen); the main components of Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid are Lonicera japonica (honeysuckle), Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap), and Forsythia suspensa (weasel spleen). Both contain Scutellaria baicalensis as a shared ingredient, but their other components differ.
The differences between Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid and Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid generally include drug composition, core efficacy, applicable conditions, therapeutic focus, and characteristics of suitable populations. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Drug Composition: The main ingredients of Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid are dandelion, Scutellaria baicalensis, bitter dock, and isatis root; the primary components of Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid are honeysuckle, Scutellaria baicalensis, and forsythia. Both contain Scutellaria baicalensis, but their other ingredients differ, leading to variations in therapeutic emphasis.
2. Core Efficacy: The core effect of Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid is clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving sore throat; the core effect of Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid is dispersing wind, relieving exterior symptoms, clearing heat, and detoxifying. The former emphasizes "reducing swelling," while the latter focuses more on "relieving exterior syndromes."
3. Applicable Conditions: Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid is suitable for localized inflammatory conditions such as boils, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis where inflammation is evident; Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid is indicated for exogenous wind-heat type colds accompanied by fever, mild aversion to wind, poor sweating, headache, and distension. It shows better improvement for early-stage cold symptoms.
4. Therapeutic Focus: Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid primarily targets local inflammation, helping reduce inflammatory responses such as redness, swelling, and pain; Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid mainly acts to disperse exogenous wind-heat, alleviating systemic discomfort caused by colds.
5. Characteristics of Suitable Populations: Due to its focus on local anti-inflammatory effects, Pudilan Xiaoyan Oral Liquid is more suitable for individuals with inflammation concentrated in areas like the throat or skin; Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, emphasizing relief of exterior symptoms, is better suited for those in the early stages of a cold with obvious wind-heat manifestations. Dosage should be adjusted according to age when used in children.
When choosing between these two medications, selection should be based on specific symptoms—self-medication without guidance should be avoided. During treatment, spicy, raw, cold, and greasy foods should be avoided to prevent interference with drug efficacy. If symptoms do not improve after three days of medication, or if they worsen, prompt medical consultation is necessary to adjust the treatment plan.
