Patients with viral colds should not take cefixime. Viral colds are respiratory diseases caused by viral infections and should be treated with broad-spectrum antiviral drugs, such as ribavirin and oseltamivir phosphate. At the same time, Chinese herbal medicines with clearing heat and detoxification, pungent warmth and antiviral effects, such as Banlangen and Golden Lotus, can be given to shorten the course of illness and improve the efficacy. If the viral infection is combined with bacterial infection, cefixime can be taken orally. In addition, patients are recommended to take more rest and drink more water during the period of cold, avoid excessive exertion and cold, increase nutrition and enhance the resistance of the body, with the effective of medication, the patient’s cold symptoms will be improved.