Self-Help/Home Care

Self-Help/Home Care
COMMON COLD PREPARATIONS
Over-the-counter drugs for cold, flu, allergy, and sinus infection
COUGH/COLD COMBINATIONS (Systemic) detailed information

HOW ARE SYMPTOMS OF COLDS AND MILD FLU TREATED?

Cold medicine
Sore throat A Pharmacist's Guide to OTC Therapy: Sore Throat
Cepastat 29mg Phenol
Cepacol 15mg Benzocaine, 5mg Pectin
Cepacol Spray 5% Benzocaine, 33% Glycerin
Sucrets 3.0mg Dyclonine Hydrochloride, 6mg Menthol
Chloraseptic Spray, Vicks formula 44, 1.4% Phenol, 30% Glycerin
Halls Mentho-Lyptus, Fisherman's Friend, 10mg Menthol
Fever/Pain Analgesic
Acetaminophen/Paracetamol 
Ibuprofen
NSAIDs
Nasal Congestion/Decongestant
Sudafed/Dimetapp 30mg Pseudoephedrine 

Afrin 0.05% Oxymetazoline 
Cough 
Mucoactive agent (Mucolytics), Effects of guaifenesin, N-acetylcysteine, and ambroxol 

 Expectant increases the amount or hydration of secretions, resulting in more, yet clearer, secretions and lubricating the irritated respiratory tract. 

Robitussin Guaifenesin: (expectorant) mucus relief 

Cough suppressant, antitussive 
Robitussin DM Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, dry coughing 
Local Anesthetics - Menthol 
Oral Demulcent - Glycerin 33%, Pectin 5mg 

Antihistamine 
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Unisom) 

Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin) 樂雷塔定
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Diarrhea
Imodium loperamide
Pepto-Bismol bismuth subsalicylate

Motion sickness car sea sick, Antiemetic

Bonine Meclizine HCI 25 mg, one hour before travel, 1 to 2 tablets once daily

Dramamine Dimenhydrinate 50mg, ½ to 1 hour before activity, 1 to 2 tablets every 4-6 hours, up to 8 tablets in 24 hours

Ginger extract

Herpes labialis (Cold sore), 1-Docosanol

Sleeping aids: sleep insomnia antihistamine - diphenhydramine Benadryl 4-8 hours, doxylamine 10-12 hr, melatonin, valerian root, kava, chamomile, lavender 

Sports Creams, Bengay Ultra Strength Cream 10% Menthol, 30% Methyl Salicylate
Camphor + Menthol + Methyl Salicylate

Common Drugs over 1500 listed
Taiwan Children's drugs