15 kinds of commonly used children's cold medicines, parents come and collect them
1. Antipyretic analgesics
1. Ibuprofen suspension
Purpose: For fever caused by the common cold or influenza in children. It is also used to relieve mild to moderate pain in children, such as headache, arthralgia, migraine, toothache, muscle pain, neuralgia.
Dosage:
Age (years)
Weight (kg)
Primary dose
frequency
1-3 years old
10-15kg
4ml
If pain or fever persists, the drug can be repeated once every 4 to 6 hours, and not more than 4 times in 24 hours.
4-6 years old
16-21kg
5ml
7-9 years old
22-27kg
8ml
10-12 years old
28-32kg
10ml
2. Acetaminophen suspension drops
Effect: It can be used for fever caused by the common cold or influenza in children, and also for relieving mild to moderate pain, such as arthralgia, migraine, headache, muscle pain, neuralgia, toothache.
Dosage:
age
Weight (kg)
Primary dose
frequency
1-3 years old
12-15kg
1-1.5ml
If high fever or pain persists, the drug can be repeated once every 4-6 hours, and no more than 4 times in 24 hours.
4-6 years old
16-21kg
1.5-2ml
7-9 years old
22-27kg
2-3ml
10-12 years old
28-32kg
3-3.5ml
3. Pediatric ibuprofen suppositories
Purpose: For fever caused by the common cold or influenza in children. It is also used to relieve mild to moderate pain in children, such as headache, arthralgia, migraine, toothache, muscle pain, neuralgia.
Usage: Rectal administration: 1~3 years old children, one capsule at a time (plugged in the anus). If the pain or fever persists, the medication can be repeated once every 4~6 hours, and no more than 4 capsules in 24 hours.
2. Cough and expectorant
1. Ambroterol oral solution
Function: It is used to treat cough, thick sputum, difficulty in expectoration, wheezing, etc. caused by acute and chronic respiratory diseases (such as acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, emphysema, etc.).
Dosage: Over 12 years old, oral, 20ml twice a day.
Dosage for children under 12 years of age is as follows:
age
Weight (kg)
Primary dose
Number of times per day
Less than 8 months
4-8kg
2.5ml
2nd order
8 months - 1 year old
8-12kg
5.0ml
2nd order
2-3 years old
12-16kg
7.5ml
2nd order
4-5 years old
16-22kg
10.0ml
2nd order
6-12 years old
22-35kg
15.0ml
2nd order
Caution:
1. Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are prohibited.
2. Symptoms such as headache, hand tremor, drowsiness, and irregular heartbeat may occur.
2. Qingxuan cough granules
Function: Clearing wind and heat, promoting lung and relieving cough. It is suitable for thin xanthin sputum, and is used for children's external wind-heat cough, which can be seen in: cough, phlegm, fever or nasal congestion, runny nose, slight wind chill, red or painful throat.
Dosage: Take with boiling water.
age
Primary dose
Number of times per day
1-3 years old
5 grams
3rd order
4-6 years old
7.5 grams
3rd order
7-14 years old
10 grams
3rd order
Caution:
1. Children with diabetes should not take it.
2. It is not suitable for cough when wind and cold attack the lungs, and the symptoms are fever and chills, nasal discharge, cough and phlegm.
3. Clear away heat, dissolve phlegm and relieve cough
1. Kim Zhen Mouth Liquid
Function: Clearing away heat and detoxifying, expectorant and cough relieving. It is suitable for children with acute bronchitis in line with phlegm, fever and cough, manifested as fever, cough, cough and vomiting yellow sputum, unpleasant cough, red tongue, yellow greasy, etc.
Dosage: Oral, course of treatment 5~7 days, or as directed by a doctor.
6 months - 1 year old
5ml
3rd order
2-3 years old
10ml
2nd order
4-7 years old
10ml
3rd order
8-14 years old
15ml
3rd order
Note: It is forbidden for those who cough with wind chill or cough with weakness for a long time.
2. Pediatric cough and asthma granules
Function: Promote the lungs, clear away heat, relieve cough and expectoration. It is suitable for cough caused by upper respiratory tract infection.
Dosage: Take with boiling water.
age
Primary dose
Number of times per day
Up to 2 years old
1 gram
3-4
3-4 years old
1.5 grams
3-4
5-7 years old
2 grams
3-4
Note: This product is mainly based on Qingxuan lung fever, cough and asthma, and it is recommended to take it when the fever is at the beginning of the child and the cough is not severe.
3. Small lung strength cough mixture
Function: Clearing heat and detoxifying, antitussive and expectorant. It is suitable for cough with yellow phlegm caused by phlegm fever and lungs, bronchial asthma, and tracheitis with the above syndromes.
Dosage: Oral. or as directed by a doctor.
age
Primary dose
Number of times per day
Up to 7 years old
10ml
3rd order
7-14 years old
15ml
3rd order
adult
20ml
3rd order
Note: Dry mouth, gastrointestinal reactions may occur.
Fourth, eliminate accumulation, phlegm and cough
1. Pediatric cough relief oral liquid
Function: Clear away heat and soothe lungs, eliminate accumulation and relieve cough. It is suitable for white and viscous sputum in color, and is used for cough, night aggravation, phlegm in the throat, abdominal distension and bad breath caused by children's dietary stagnation, phlegm heat and lungs.
Dosage: Oral. 5 days is a course of treatment.
age
Primary dose
Number of times per day
Up to 1 year old
5ml
3rd order
1-2 years old
10ml
3rd order
3-4 years old
15ml
3rd order
5 years of age or older
20ml
3rd order
Fifth, the throat
1. Throat opening sword spray (children's type)
Function: Clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is used for acute and chronic pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sore throat, stomatitis, swollen and sore gums.
Dosage: Spray on the affected area. Appropriate amounts, several times a day.
6. Antidote
1. Pediatric soybean warp heat-clearing granules
Function: Relieve wind and relieve surface, clear heat and conduct stagnation. It is used for children's wind-heat and cold-stagnation syndrome, with fever and cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, redness, swelling and pain in the throat, sluggishness and thirst, abdominal distention, constipation or sour stool, and yellowness.
Dosage: Take with boiling water.
age
Primary dose
Number of times per day
6 months - 1 year old
1-2 grams
3rd order
1-3 years old
2-3 grams
3rd order
4-6 years old
3-4 grams
3rd order
7-9 years old
4-5 grams
3rd order
10 years old or older
6 grams
3rd order
2. Children's Chai Gui antipyretic granules
Function: Diaphoresis and detoxification, clearing and reducing fever. It is used for external fever in children, and the symptoms are: fever, head and body pain, runny nose, thirst, red throat, yellow water, and dry stools.
Dosage: Take with boiling water. 4 g/bag, 3 days for a course of treatment.
age
Primary dose
Number of times per day
Up to 1 year old
Half a sachet
4th order
1-3 years old
1 sachet
4th order
4-6 years old
1.5 bags
4th order
7-14 years old
2 sachets
4th order
Note: Symptoms such as diarrhea, rash, vomiting, itching, etc. may occur.
7. Cough and cold preparations
1. Meimin pseudohemp oral solution
Function: It is used to relieve cough, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat and other symptoms caused by common cold, influenza and allergies.
Dosage:
Take orally. Children >12 years of age and adults: 10 ml 3-4 times daily, up to 4 times in 24 hours.
Dosages for children 2-12 years of age are as follows:
age
Weight (kg)
Primary dose
Number of times per day
2-3 years old
12-15kg
1.5-2ml
3rd order
4-6 years old
16-21kg
3ml
3rd order
7-9 years old
22-27kg
4ml
3rd order
10-12 years old
28-32kg
5ml
3rd order
Caution:
1. Contraindicated within the first 3 months of pregnancy.
2. Not for children under 2 years of age.
3. Drowsiness, dizziness, palpitations, excitement, insomnia, nausea, etc., may occur, which can disappear on their own after stopping the drug.
8. Heat-clearing and antidote
1. Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid
Function: Clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and improving pharynx. It is used for boils, mumps, pharyngitis, tonsillitis.
Dosage: Oral. 10ml at a time, 3 times a day, children should reduce. If there is any precipitation, shake well and take it.
Note: Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness and more may occur.
9. Systemic antiviral drugs
1. Oseltamivir phosphate granules
Function:
1. For the treatment of influenza A and B in adults and children 1 year of age and older (oseltamivir phosphate can effectively treat influenza A and B, but there are few clinical data for influenza B). Patients should use within 48 hours of the first onset of symptoms.
2. For the prevention of influenza A and B in adults and adolescents aged 13 years and over.
Dosage:
1. Adults & Teens:
The recommended oral dose of oseltamivir phosphate in adults and adolescents over 13 years of age is 75 mg twice daily for 5 days.
2. Children: For children over 1 year old, it is recommended to take it according to the following weight-dose table
body weight
Recommended Dosage (5 days)
≤15kg
30 mg, 2 times daily
>15-23kg
45 mg, 2 times daily
>23-40kg
60 mg, 2 times daily
>40kg
75 mg, 2 times daily
Caution:
1. The recommended oral dose of oseltamivir phosphate for influenza prevention after close contact with an influenza patient is 75 mg 1 time daily for at least 7 days. Medication should likewise be started within 2 days of close contact. The recommended dose for flu prevention during the flu season is 75 mg once daily.
2. Treatment should be started on the first or second day of the onset of flu symptoms (ideally within 36 hours).
3. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bronchitis, insomnia, and dizziness may occur.
Tips:
1
Check the expiration date of the medicine regularly.
2
Keep medicines out of the reach of children to avoid accidental ingestion.
3
Please store the medicine according to the storage conditions indicated on the medicine packaging.
4
Cough is good for the discharge of phlegm, and it is generally not recommended to take cough suppressants and expectorants at the same time.
5
Different manufacturers of drugs, indications and usage may be different, please refer to the instructions of your own drugs.
6
Please use the medicine under the guidance of a doctor, and it is not recommended that parents buy their own medicine for children.
Reviewer: Ji Bo, Director of the Pharmacy Department of the Southern Theater General Hospital
Author: Qin Yiwei and Zheng Zhen, General Hospital of the Southern Theater of the People's Liberation Army of Chinese