The season of colds has already come, which means that it is time to replenish your medicine cabinet with effective flu and cold remedies for adults and children.
And to make it easier for you to understand the variety of such drugs, we have compiled a list of the best symptomatic drugs for acute respiratory viral infections.
Important: each of the drugs on this list has contraindications and side effects. Before taking, you should always consult with your doctor.
The best antipyretic drugs for adults
3. Ibuklin
- The average price is 124 rubles
- Release form - film-coated tablets.
Inexpensive and effective remedy for colds and flu. The active substances in this tool are a powerful pair - ibuprofen and paracetamol. These substances not only reduce heat, but also have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Ibuklin quickly copes with the most common symptoms that occur with an influenza or catarrhal condition:
- temperature,
- chills
- headache,
- muscle and joint pain.
This drug can not be taken with other drugs containing paracetamol.
2. Nurofen
- The average price is 93 rubles
- Release form - coated tablets.
This inexpensive antipyretic has a good reputation with doctors and patients due to its effectiveness and affordable price.
The main active ingredient of Nurofen is ibuprofen - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substance. It copes with both an increase in temperature and pain, such as a headache with a cold, and in addition has an anti-inflammatory effect.
1. Influenza
- The average price is 140 rubles
- Release form - powder for solution for oral administration.
In one of the best powders for colds and flu, we again meet the old friend of everyone suffering from pain and heat - paracetamol. But not one but with an assistant - ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C.
Influencing the thermoregulation center in the hypothalamus, paracetamol helps to lower the temperature and has an analgesic effect. And vitamin C is often recommended for colds, as it increases the body's resistance to infections. In addition, it increases the effects of paracetamol and improves its tolerance.
There are also capsules of Grippostad C, in which, in addition to paracetamol and ascorbic acid, caffeine is also present. It has a tonic effect on the vessels of the brain, expands the bronchi and stimulates the work of the heart.
The best combined flu and cold remedies for adults
3. Cold Flu Plus
- The average price is 174 rubles
- Release form - capsules of prolonged action, suspension for oral administration.
Headache, lacrimation, “crippling” and general fatigue - these are the symptoms that this inexpensive but effective remedy for flu and colds can successfully cope with.
It consists of three main components - chlorphenamine maleate, paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride. The first is responsible for the removal of allergic symptoms (red eyes, itching in the nose and eyes), the second reduces fever, relieves pain in muscles and joints and headaches, and the third reduces swelling of the nasal mucosa and upper respiratory tract.
As a result, you will feel better for a while. The effect of the drug lasts differently for everyone, from 3 to 10 hours. However, there is also a frequent side effect - the attention is scattered, so it’s better not to drive after taking the Coldact Plus.
2. Teraflu
- The average price is 318 rubles
- Release form - powder for solution for oral administration.
This medicine will not cure a cold or flu. But it will quickly bring the desired relief from the most annoying symptoms of these conditions.
In the first places in Teraflu are substances such as paracetamol (antipyretic, analgesic effect), pheniramine, which has an anti-allergic effect, relieves lacrimation and itching in the eyes and nose, as well as phenylephrine, which will reduce swelling of the nasopharynx and allow breathing freely.
1. Fairx
- The average price is 311 rubles
- Release form - powder for solution for oral administration.
Perhaps the best powder for flu and cold symptoms offers a slightly different combination of active ingredients than Teraflu. In the first place, of course, is paracetamol, which is found in most of these drugs. In the second place is fniramine, but ascorbic acid (vitamin C) closes this triple.
Their combination helps to quickly remove the temperature and improve overall well-being. And ascorbic acid during the disease is consumed faster by the body, so that its additional portion will not harm.
The action of Fervex lasts from 4 hours or longer, and its effect is felt after 15-20 minutes after administration.
Best cough remedies for adults
3. Mukaltin
- The average price is 15 rubles
- Release form - tablets of 50 mg.
This inexpensive expectorant is suitable for those who suffer from cough with sputum that is difficult to separate, and the lungs seem to be “clogged” with mucus.
The main active ingredient of Mukaltin is an extract of a plant called Althaea officinalis. It enhances the secretion of bronchial glands, while stimulating the work of the ciliated epithelium and peristalsis of the respiratory bronchioles.
The acidic taste of the drug is due to the presence of tartaric acid in its composition.
These tablets can be absorbed, chewed, or even dissolved in warm water - to whom it is more convenient.
Mukaltin can not be attributed to high-speed drugs, its expectorant effect does not occur immediately, but after a day. But with its help, the cough becomes wet (productive, as doctors call it) and passes faster.
2. Linkas
- The average price is 180 rubles
- Release form - syrup.
Pleasant, although cloying taste, quick action, composition with a large number of plant extracts (licorice, hyssop, violets, marshmallow, galangal, etc.) - this is what users like this syrup.
It quickly helps to turn a dry cough into a wet one, and is suitable not only for adults, but also for children from 6 months old, which indicates the safety and gentle action of this tool.
In addition to syrup, Linkas is also available in the form of lozenges with different tastes, and is called Linkas Lohr.
1. ACC
- The average price is 250 rubles
- Release form - effervescent tablets 200 mg.
This is perhaps the best way to thin the viscous sputum in the lungs when a dry cough has passed or is still tormenting, and a wet cough can not begin.
The active substance of ACC is acetylcysteine, which reduces the viscosity of sputum, and also stimulates the protection of cells from the effects of free radical oxidation, which occurs during a strong inflammatory reaction.
ACC has a pleasant sweetish taste, and improvement usually occurs one day after the start of administration. And 2-3 days after the start of the cough, it completely disappears.
Those who do not like effervescent tablets can purchase ACC in the form of syrup or granules for preparing a solution with an orange flavor.
Best cold remedies for adults
3. Xylene nasal drops 0.1%
- The average price is 35 rubles
- Release form - drops in the nose.
The active substance in these effective drops for nasal congestion is the same as in many more expensive drugs. Namely - xylometazoline hydrochloride.
Its action is aimed at narrowing the vessels of the nose, resulting in hyperemia (excessive filling of blood vessels with blood) and swelling of the mucosa. And for a while (up to 6 hours) nasal breathing improves.
However, like other vasoconstrictor drugs, Xylene cannot be used for a long time (no more than 5 days).
2. Afrin, nasal spray 0.05%
- The average price is 115 rubles
- Release form - drops in the nose.
Another vasoconstrictor drops from a runny nose, however, they do not contain xylometazoline, but oxymetazoline. It reduces swelling in the mucous membranes of the nose, paranasal sinuses and Eustachian tube and improves nasal breathing.
Afrin drops have a convenient dispenser, there are no unpleasant sensations during use, and the action lasts up to 12 hours.
1. Pinosol nasal drops, 10 ml
- The average price is 206 rubles
- Release form - drops in the nose.
A real find for those who are looking for a cure for the common cold with natural ingredients. Pinosol contains peppermint, pine and eucalyptus oils, as well as thymol and guayazulen.
This combination has not only anti-inflammatory, but also an antimicrobial effect, reduces mucus production and increases nasal passages.
Pinosol has a minimum of contraindications, including under the age of 2 years, an allergic rhinitis and individual sensitivity to any of the substances in the composition of the drug.
The drops have a pleasant mint smell, an oily texture, and are characterized by a long action (up to 6 hours). They can be used without interruption for up to 7 days.
The best cold and flu remedies for children
3. Nurofen for children
- The average price is 130 rubles
- Release form - suspension for oral administration.
- Allowable age is from 3 months to 12 years.
The main active ingredient of this effective baby antipyretic is ibuprofen in a dosage of 100 mg. It quickly relieves fever and pain during colds and even in post-vaccination reactions that are accompanied by fever.
The product has a pleasant taste, so even a capricious child who does not tolerate “bitter” medicines will drink Nurofen without complaint. It begins to act after 15-20 minutes, and reaches its maximum concentration in blood plasma an hour later after administration.
2. Gedelix cough syrup
- The average price is 377 rubles
- Release form - syrup.
- Allowable age - from 1 month.
This is one of the best and safest cough medicines for children. It contains ivy leaf extract, which has a triple effect:
- expectorant;
- mucolytic;
- antispasmodic.
There is no alcohol and sugar in the composition of this syrup, however, despite this, it has a slightly sweet taste and a pronounced herbal smell.
Some children do not like Gedelix because after swallowing there is a bitter aftertaste. With the exception of this point (and even the high price), the tool has no shortcomings.
1. Vibrocil
- The average price is 300 rubles
- Release form - nasal drops.
- Allowable age - from 1 year.
When choosing drops for a child with a runny nose, many parents give preference to Vibrocil as a proven, effective and easy-to-use tool.
It has a vasoconstrictor effect on the nasal mucosa and has an antiallergic effect.
The drops have a light lavender aroma and do not irritate the sensitive nose of babies.
The action of Vibrocil occurs very quickly, after 10 minutes breathing through the nose becomes easier.
A small additional plus of these drops is the pipette built into the cap.
