Licorice tablets and compound licorice tablets are different, the former is a pressed candy, which is not a drug, while compound licorice tablets are a drug, which is mainly used to treat cough. Compound licorice tablets belong to the compound preparation, is composed of licorice extract powder, opium powder, camphor, anise oil, sodium benzoate, has a better cough, expectorant efficacy, upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis or pneumonia caused by coughing, coughing phlegm, you can choose to use compound licorice tablets to treat the symptoms. Licorice tablets are currently available on the market in the form of pressed candies, which are not medicines and do not have therapeutic effects. Compound licorice tablets need to be used properly under the guidance of a medical professional. Adverse reactions include mild nausea and vomiting; the drug is contraindicated in people who are allergic to licorice ingredients.