There is no best pediatric cold and flu medicine, commonly used pediatric cold and flu medicines include pediatric aminophenol xanthamin granules, pediatric cold and flu granules, but also cold and flu medicines such as antivirals, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, cold and flu medicines need to be used for the right symptoms, individualized treatment is needed.
1. Commonly used drugs: pediatric aminophenol xuanamin granules are mainly used to relieve children’s common cold and influenza caused by fever, headache, sneezing and other symptoms, pediatric cold and flu granules belong to the proprietary Chinese medicines, the main treatment for children’s wind-heat colds.
2. Antiviral drugs: As colds are generally considered to be caused by viral infections, antiviral treatment is needed. There is no specific drug for common colds, so drink plenty of fluids and pay attention to warmth, and influenza viral infections are self-limiting, so there is no need for medication, and the use of antiviral drugs, such as oseltamivir phosphate, can be effective in shortening the duration of the disease.
3. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: pediatric colds with high fever can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
4. Decongestants: children with severe colds accompanied by nasal congestion can use decongestants such as ephedrine, usually need to dilute the use of the nasal mucosal edema can be reduced to relieve the symptoms of cold.
The use of the above drugs should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, pediatric colds should be timely diagnosis and treatment, daily attention to children to keep warm, colds, drink more water, to avoid catching cold.