Every year, a huge number of people suffer from flu and other acute respiratory infections. Just think: if you take the gap of 60 years of life, then a person has ARI for about 5 years! Often, the flu gives serious complications, so you need to treat it as soon as the first syndromes of the disease appear. Fortunately, the
cure for flu and colds is not a shortage these days. These drugs fill the shelves of all pharmacies - it remains only to choose. Now few people see a doctor in case of such diseases, many believe that they can do with their knowledge. Therefore, people give preference to a particular drug, based on their experience. But still, it is worthwhile to pay more attention to your illness and the drugs that you decided to heal yourself. Often, a medicine for colds and flu in pharmacies is available without a prescription.
Cold medications
To eliminate the common cold, in most cases, vasoconstrictor drugs are used. They relieve swelling of the nasal mucosa, which makes breathing much easier. The form of release of such drugs is drops and sprays, less often tablets and ointments. It should be careful when using these funds, because they have the property of overdrying the nasal mucosa. It is necessary to thoroughly study the instructions, composition and dose during use. In our pharmacies for the common cold, the following drugs are found: "Naphthyzine" - an inexpensive and effective drug, known for more than a dozen years; "Oxymetazoline" - good vasoconstrictor drops; as well as Nazol, Grippferon and many others - the choice is huge.
Antipyretic drugs
Often, to lower the temperature, they use a medicine for the flu and the common cold, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, etc. These drugs actively help lower the temperature, neutralize the headache, as well as muscle pain. If you are going to use aspirin, then you need to know that this drug is not recommended for children under 15 years of age, as well as for adults who suffer from chronic diseases of the kidneys and liver. It is contraindicated in pregnant women. As for paracetamol, it is available in the form of tablets, powders and syrups, etc. Here it must be taken into account that an overdose threatens to damage the circulatory system, kidneys and liver. Be careful when using this medicine in the treatment of children. Ibuprofen should be given to babies strictly according to medical recommendations. Also, this drug may cause dizziness. And remember that the use of antipyretic drugs along with alcohol or drugs containing alcohol is strictly prohibited, since this combination can cause bleeding. Especially dangerous when combined with alcohol, aspirin!
A cough and flu medicine for cough
Coughing is a physiological process during which the lungs are released from harmful sputum. To accelerate this process, drugs are used that dilute the discharge, which leads to a faster cleansing of the body from them. Such drugs include Bromhexine, Ambroxol, and others. Also, drugs are used that are used to suppress the cough itself, they are able to block the cough reflex. These include Codeine, Glaucin, Pentoxiverine, Butamirat, etc. During treatment, it is important not to forget that medicines for colds and flu are not a panacea, and any pill always puts a strain on your an organism that makes tremendous efforts to neutralize its effect. Therefore, doctors are advised to
prevent colds , especially in the cold season, when human immunity is lowered - you should take vitamins, exercise, exercise, eat right and sleep at least 8 hours a day. It is no secret that a healthy body does not need a cure for the flu and the common cold.