The following drugs can be taken by the elderly with a cold and fever: 1. cold medicine, cold medicine can be eaten cold pass, neo-contek, Lianhua Qingfei capsule, etc., all have certain benefits for the cold. 2. antipyretic drugs, if the fever exceeds 38.5 ℃, you can add antipyretic drugs such as fenbuterol, ibuprofen, etc., you can also cold compresses and other physical cooling. 3. 4.If there is a combination of cough and phlegm, cough and phlegm medicines can be applied. In short, the elderly have a cold and fever, in addition to taking medicine, should pay more attention to rest, light diet, avoid eating spicy, stimulating food, if the effect of conventional drug treatment is not good, should promptly consult a doctor.