Author: Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Chen Chuxiong
Review: Sun Yixian Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University Wu Junyan
Because Omickron mutant strain virus has the characteristics of fast transmission, short incubation period and strong concealment, many friends have prepared medicine in advance to prevent problems before they happen. However, medicine is a highly professional field, and taking medicine blindly may backfire. Recently, there have been many cases of acute liver failure caused by taking multiple cold medicines. Scientific and reasonable use of medicine can reduce and avoid the occurrence of toxic side effects.
So, how to use drugs scientifically and reasonably?
New Coronavirus has fever, headache, cough, sore throat, fatigue, and loss of appetite as the main symptoms. Early treatment is mainly symptomatic treatment. Refer to the "Reference Table of Common Drugs for Home Treatment of People with New Coronavirus Infections" released by the National Health Commission and the "Catalogue of Drugs for People with New Coronavirus Infections (First Edition)" released by the Beijing Health Commission. The following is an introduction to the precautions for common medicines for home treatment, providing a reference for everyone's reasonable use of medicines to avoid adverse consequences if blindly taking medicines.
Common Western medicines for home treatment and precautions for medication
Symptoms | Drugs Drugs | Drugs | Precautions for medication |
Fever | Acetaminophen tablets | 1. The maximum dose per day is 2g. 2. Avoid using compound cold medicines containing acetaminophen . 3.Do you should avoid drinking alcohol during medication to avoid aggravate liver damage. 4. It is not recommended for active liver disease, broad bean disease . | |
ibuprofen capsules | 1. It should be taken in or after meals to reduce the side effects of gastrointestinal discomfort. 2. Avoid drinking alcohol during medication to avoid damaging the stomach. 4. It is contraindicated for patients with active or previous peptic ulcer history. 5. Pregnant women and babies under 6html are avoided. | ||
Fever, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and other cold symptoms | ammamemin tablets aminophen pseudomamefen tablets methylenedioxide tablets methylenedioxide tablets methylenedioxide suspension | 1.Compound cold medicines mostly contain acetaminophen, and reused medicines should be avoided. 2.Do not drink alcohol during medication. 3. can cause drowsiness, and you must not drive a plane, vehicle, boat, or engage in high-altitude operations during the medication period. | |
Dry throat and sore throat | Delphinium chloride tablets | 1. It should be gradually filled and do not chew orally. | |
cough and sputum | ambroxol tablets eucao linden enteric-coated capsules | 1. It should be avoided to use it simultaneously with central antitussive drugs (such as dextromethorphan , etc.) to avoid diluted sputum blocking the airway. 2. This type of phlegm-relieving medicine only has a certain effect on the symptoms of phlegm cough. 3. Asthma patients are contraindicated for acetylcysteine . | |
Dry cough without sputum | Folkedine tablets | 1. Central antitussive drugs, be careful when people with asthma and sputum are used. 2. Dextromethorphan is prohibited for women with pregnancy 3html within 2 months and breastfeeding. | |
runny | loratadine tablets | 1. Take once a day to avoid overdose. | |
Nerve congestion | Celozoline nasal drops | 1.Atrophic rhinitis and serpent rhinitis are prohibited. |
Common Chinese patent medicines for home treatment and precautions for medication
Symptoms html ml1 | Drugs | Precautions for medication |
Fever, sore throat, whole body pain, yellow tongue coating is the main html l13 | Lianhua Qingwen Granules / capsules Jinhua Qinggan Granules Shufeng Jiedu Capsules Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid Xiao Chaihu Granules | 1. This type of Chinese patent medicine has antipyretic effect. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen cannot be used in combination to avoid increasing adverse reactions. 2.Absorbing cold are not applicable. 3. Long-term use can easily damage the spleen and stomach positive energy. If is weak and cold, use it with caution. |
Afraid of cold, fever, general pain, and runny | Cold clearing granules Jingfang granules Jiuwei Qianghuo Pills Zheng Chaihu Yin granules | 1.Wind heat cold is not suitable. 2. Jiuwei Qianghuo Pills are prohibited from being used in pregnant women and newborns. |
throat pain, fever, and yellow tongue coating are the main ones | Lanqin Oral Liquid Pudilan Oral Liquid Liushen Wan Qingyu Drip Pills | 1. Liushen Pills are prohibited for pregnant women. When taking digoxin, patients should avoid taking Liushen Pills to avoid causing digoxin poisoning. 2. Use Lanqin and Pudilan oral liquid with spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness with caution. |
Cough, yellow sputum, and yellow tongue coating are the main ones | Compound fresh bamboo drain liquid High spin syrup | 1.Wind-cold cough is not applicable. 2. Compound fresh bamboo juice contains raw Pinellia ternata and should not be taken in excess or for a long time. |
nause /vomiting | Huoxiang Zhengqi Water / capsule | 1. Wind-heat colds are not applicable. 2. This medicine contains raw Pinellia ternata and should not be taken in excess or for a long time. 3. Huoxiang Zhengqi Water contains ethanol , which is prohibited for those with a history of peptic ulcer. Ceposporus drugs should not be taken during the medication. |
High heat | Engyangjiao oral liquid Zixue Capsules / Granules | 1.Pregnant women are prohibited from using Zixue Capsules / Granules. |
Note: The above anti-expression drug should not be taken tonic Chinese medicine at the same time during the medication. Chinese patent medicines with similar effects in cannot be taken in combination. What are the common and unreasonable combination drugs for |
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Some patients think that it would be better to use multiple drugs in combination or increase the dose, but they do not know that using drugs like this can easily lead to liver and kidney damage, because many drugs are metabolized by the liver and kidneys. The elderly have many underlying diseases and take a variety of drugs. If cold medicines or Chinese patent medicines are added, it may increase the burden on the liver or kidneys and lead to liver and kidney damage.The following summarizes a list of several common and unreasonable combination medications for your reference.
Common unreasonable combination medication list
combination medication | consequences | consequences |
Acetaminophen + l2 ibuprofen | The risk of liver damage increased | |
Lianhua Qingwen Granules +Acetaminophen | Increased risk of liver damage | |
Lianhua Qingwen Granules / Capsules +Ibuprofen | ||
Increased risk of liver damage | ||
ibuprofen+diuretic | Increased risk of kidney damage | |
Ibuprofen+Aspirin | Increased gastrointestinal discomfort | |
Lianhua Qingwen Granules/Capsules+Shufeng Jiedu Capsules | increases gastrointestinal discomfort | |
Ambroxol + dextromethorphan | Diluted sputum is prone to block the airway | |
Huoxiang Zhengqi Water + Cephalosporin | Disulfiram reaction |
What should be paid attention to when taking medicine in special groups?
1. The elderly have many underlying diseases and should take medicine according to the doctor's instructions and do not stop taking medicine at will.
2. When taking medicine in children, you should pay attention to whether the drug instructions indicate children's taboos. Some drugs do not indicate the dosage of children, and the dosage should be reduced according to age or weight under the guidance of professionals.
3. Pregnant women should be very careful when taking medication. Regarding drug treatment, they should consider the number of weeks of pregnancy and choose drugs that have less impact on the fetus as much as possible.
Finally, it should be noted that you must carefully read the instructions before taking the medicine. If there are unknown places, you should consult the doctor, pharmacist and other professionals. If you are not used to the medication, seek medical treatment in time. Don’t believe in the “medicine sequence chart” rumored online and do not blindly purchase and use it. Everyone has different physical constitutions and symptoms, and the medicines they take are not exactly the same.
