Licorice tablets generally refers to compound licorice tablets, 8-year-old children can be taken if there are indications for the use of medication, the specific use of medication as prescribed by the doctor. Compound licorice tablets are mainly used for suppressing cough and expectorant, and the ingredients include licorice extract powder (medium powder), anise oil, camphor, sodium benzoate (medium powder), opium powder. The drug is mainly used for patients with cough and phlegm. Contraindications to the use of the drug include hypersensitivity to the product, aldosteronism. Since children do not belong to the contraindications of Compound Licorice Tablets, children aged 8 years with symptoms of cough and phlegm can choose to take this drug for treatment. Note that nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, rash, itching, excessive sweating, chest tightness, dyspnea, increased blood pressure, flushing and other adverse reactions may occur during the use of the drug. Specific medication should be administered under the guidance of a specialist, and parental supervision is required for pediatric patients.