Upper respiratory tract infections can be seen in both bacterial and viral categories, so it is important to do a throat swab secretion test when diagnosing the infection and select medications for the causative organisms and viruses. In the case of bacterial infections, penicillins, cephalosporins, and aminoglycosides broad-spectrum antimicrobials are recommended. In the case of viral infections, antiviral drugs such as ribavirin are usually taken. There are also neuraminidase inhibitors that are now more effective against influenza, such as oseltamivir, and ion channel M2 blockers, such as amantadine for the prevention of influenza A. So the best way to use medication for upper influenza is to select medication for the causative organism examination.