What medication do I take for a viral cold?

The treatment of viral cold requires antiviral treatment and symptomatic treatment. The specific medication needs to be based on one’s own symptoms, and the commonly used medications include antiviral drugs, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, and so on. 1. Antiviral treatment: For common colds with insignificant symptoms, it is necessary to first clarify which kind of virus it belongs to, and use antiviral medication against the virus, such as ribavirin, oseltamivir, amantadine, etc. Oseltamivir is mainly used for influenza A virus, and ribavirin is used for influenza A virus. Oseltamivir is mainly used for influenza A virus, ribavirin is mainly used for respiratory syncytial virus, and amantadine is used for influenza A virus. 2. If the flu is accompanied by fever, headache and sore throat, you need to choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as acetaminophen, together with the antiviral drug ribavirin. 3. Accompanied by coughing symptoms, more obvious, antiviral treatment at the same time, also need to use cough suppressants, such as dextromethorphan. 4. Patients with nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and other symptoms also need to choose antihistamine drug treatment, such as chlorpheniramine maleate. During the treatment period, drink more water, pay more attention to rest, in addition to the more serious symptoms, you need to consult a doctor in time, the specific use of drugs, be sure to consult a doctor.