Take your cold medicine carefully

2018-11-07 China traditional Chinese medicine newspaper 7 edition wang haifeng

There is a process from the onset of a cold to recovery. But a lot of people after cold hind is good fast, increase the measure that takes medicine at will or a variety of medicine take together, do not know this not only cannot have remedial effect, still may cause a few side effect. How to take cold medicine correctly, should accomplish the following points.

Drink more water

Drinking more water can promote the excretion of drugs, but also can indirectly play a role in the elimination of toxins in the body. It is recommended to drink 300 milliliters of water every time when you are sick, and keep the daily drinking capacity at about 2,000 milliliters.

Take the medicine only when necessary

If the condition is lighter, can need not take cold medicine, through food therapy, physiotherapy and other methods to alleviate symptoms can yet be regarded as a good method, for example, with warm blisters feet, drinking ginger water sweat. Pregnant and lactating women with a cold should be under the guidance of doctors symptomatic treatment.

Pay attention to the ingredients

Cold medicines containing chlorpheniramine and diphenhydramine have drowsy side effects. Therefore, drivers, those working high above the ground and doing fine work should avoid using cold medicine containing the above ingredients before or during work hours. Patients with angina pectoris or severe coronary heart disease should avoid using cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine.

Do not overdose

Cold medicine should be taken in strict accordance with the use of the directions. Children with hepatic and renal dysplasia, taking cold medicine containing acetaminophen can accumulate damage to liver and kidney. Children should avoid using it at the age of 3. Children taking cold medicine containing dextromethorphan should strictly control the dose. The elderly en liver and kidney function is weak, should pay attention to dosage when taking, lest cause liver and kidney damage.

combination

Cold medicines sold on the market can be divided into single formulations and compound formulations, among which the latter is the majority, which may contain two or more ingredients such as antipyretic and analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamine drugs, antitussive drugs, antivirals and constrictive microvascular drugs. Therefore, it should be taken under the guidance of physicians to avoid taking multiple drugs and taking them.

nonoverdose

Use cold medicine in strict accordance with the instructions for use. Children with hepatic and renal dysplasia, taking cold medicine containing acetaminophen can accumulate damage liver and kidney, children under 3 years old should avoid using; The elderly liver and kidney function is relatively weak, should pay attention to dosage when taking, lest cause liver and kidney damage.