There is no such thing as a special drug for treating colds. Depending on the specific condition, the drugs that may be used for treating colds include antiviral drugs, antibiotic drugs, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, anti-nasal congestion and allergy drugs, and cough suppressants.
1. Antiviral drugs: For patients with normal immunity, no fever and no more than 2 days of illness, antiviral treatment is routinely not needed. For immunodeficient patients, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be used early. The safety and efficacy of oseltamivir phosphate in children under 1 year of age have not been established.
2. Antibiotic medications: Antibiotics such as amoxicillin, cefuroxime, and levofloxacin are often used when there is clear evidence of co-infection or secondary bacterial infection. Quinolones are contraindicated in minors.
3. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: headache, fever, generalized muscle pain and other symptoms, can be appropriate to use antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and so on. Ibuprofen is prohibited for patients with gastric ulcer.
4. Anti-nasal congestion and allergy drugs: for those with nasal congestion, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride can be considered; frequent sneezing can be used as appropriate, such as loratadine and other anti-allergy drugs. Loratadine should be used with caution in renal insufficiency.
5. Cough suppressants: For those with severe cough, cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide can be considered. It is contraindicated in people with a history of mental illness.
The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, the specific treatment program, need to be guided by a doctor in order to better treat the disease.