Whether western drugs and pCms can be taken at the same time can not be generalized, it is necessary to analyze the role of specific drugs with each other, it is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to use the drugs. Generally speaking, if the western medicine and Chinese patent medicine can produce synergistic effect or more conducive to the treatment of the same disease, can be taken at the same time. For example, aminophenol xuanamin granules and shuanghuanglian oral solution can be used together to better relieve colds caused by upper respiratory tract infections. Specifically, you need to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication. However, western medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines should not be taken together if some of their ingredients have mutual antagonistic effects or the combined use will produce more side effects. Patients should use the medication under the guidance of the doctor, do not mix western medicine and proprietary Chinese medicine on their own, otherwise the medication is unreasonable, leading to adverse consequences.