Can children with wind-heat感冒 take pediatric paracetamol and promethazine?
Disease description:
I feel my child has had wind-heat感冒 (a TCM term for a type of cold/flu) these past few days. We still have some pediatric paracetamol, artificial cow-bezoar and chlorphenamine granules at home. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to give this medication for wind-heat感冒?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
It is acceptable to take pediatric paracetamol, artificial cow-bezoar, and chlorpheniramine granules for wind-heat type colds.
1. Indications: This medication is primarily used to relieve symptoms caused by the common cold or influenza in children, including fever, headache, limb aches, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, and sore throat. Children with wind-heat colds typically present with fever, cough, headache, and sore, swollen throat; these symptoms can be alleviated by taking pediatric paracetamol, artificial cow-bezoar, and chlorpheniramine granules.
2. Precautions: While this medication is effective to some extent for wind-heat colds, it may not be suitable for all children. For instance, children with impaired liver or kidney function should use it with caution. Additionally, avoid using this medication concurrently with other cold remedies that have similar effects to prevent drug overdose.
