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70 Treatments for Common Cold

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6	Herbs and Supplements

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There are no medicines that will cure the common cold. Given time, the body's immune system makes antibodies to fight the infection, and the cold is resolved without any intervention. Antibiotics are useless against a cold. However, there are many products that have been de...[read article]

Tests for Common Cold

1. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Common Cold

1. pseudoephedrine(Sudafed , others...) Close PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses. More
2. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise... More
3. chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat a runny nose from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms an aller... More
4. phenylephrine(Sudafed PE , others...) Close PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems. More
5. acetaminophen-dextromethorphan(Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN (a set a MEE noe fen; dex troe meth OR fan) is a combination of a pain reliever and a cough suppressant. It is used to treat the ach... More
6. APAP/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/PE(Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold Caplets , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin) is a combination of ... More
7. APAP/dextromethorphan/doxylamine(Tylenol Cough & Sore Throat Night Time , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; DOXYLAMINE (a set a MEE noe fen; dex troe meth OR fan; dox IL a meen) is a combination of a pain reliever, a cough suppressant, and... More
8. APAP/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/PE(Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Severe , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; dex troe meth OR fan; gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a combination of a pain re... More
9. APAP/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine(Comtrex Cold & Cough , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin) is a combination of pain reliever, a cough suppressant, an... More
10. APAP/guaifenesin/phenylephrine(Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain Severe , Theraflu Warming Cold & Chest Congestion) ACETAMINOPHEN; GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a combination of a pain reliever, expectorant and decongestant. It... More
11. brompheniramine-pseudoephedrine(Lodrane Liquid , others...) Close BROMPHENIRAMINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (brome fen IR a meen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms ... More
12. brompheniramine/dextromethorphan/PSE(Robitussin Allergy & Cough ) BROMPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (brome fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin) is a histamine blocker, cough suppressant, and a d... More
13. chlorpheniramine-dextromethorphan(Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN (klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan) is a combination of an antihistamine and a cough suppressant. It is used to treat the ... More
14. chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine(Cardec , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; PHENYLEPHRINE (klor fen IR a meen; fen il EF rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat symptoms of an alle... More
15. chlorpheniramine-pseudoephedrine(Chlor Trimeton Allergy Decongestant , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (klor fen IR a meen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms ... More
16. chlorpheniramine/dextromethorp/phenylephrine(Cardec DM , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE (klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin) is a combination of an antihistamine, a cough suppressan... More
17. chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/PSE(Robitussin Pediatric Night Relief , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine, a cough supp... More
18. clemastine(Contac 12 Hour Allergy , others...) Close CLEMASTINE (KLEM as teen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergies and mild allergic reactions. This medicine will not treat an infection. More
19. dextromethorphan(Delsym , others...) Close This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
20. dextromethorphan/phenylephrine/pyrilamine(Codal-DM Syrup , others...) Close DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE; PYRILAMINE (dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin; peer ILL a meen) is a combination of a cough suppressant, a decongestant and an an... More
21. diphenhydrAMINE-phenylephrine(Robitussin Night Time Cough & Cold , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE; PHENYLEPHRINE (dye fen HYE dra meen; fen il EF rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms of al... More
22. ibuprofen-pseudoephedrine(Advil Cold and Sinus , others...) Close IBUPROFEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (eye BYOO proe fen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a decongestant. It is used ... More
23. naproxen-pseudoephedrine(Aleve Cold and Sinus , others...) Close NAPROXEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (na PROX en; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of pain reliever and a decongestant. It is used to treat the aches, pains, and congestion... More
24. acetaminophen-pseudoephedrine(Allerest No Drowsiness , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a pain reliever and a decongestant. It is used to treat symptoms of the ... More
25. APAP/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/PSE(Comtrex Cold and Flu Maximum Strength Liquid , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN; CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin) is a combinati... More
26. brompheniramine(Dimetane , others...) Close BROMPHENIRAMINE (brome fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies. It is also used to treat a runny n... More
27. dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/phenylephrine(Deconex DMX , others...) Close DEXTROMETHORPHAN, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYLEPHRINE (dex troe meth OR fan, gwye FEN e sin, fen il EF rin) is a combination of a cough suppressant, an expectorant, and ... More
28. loratadine-pseudoephedrine(Claritin-D , others...) Close LORATADINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (lor AT a deen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms ... More
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Self Care for Common Cold

1. Bed Rest
2. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo... More
3. Humidifier Therapy Humidifier therapy adds moisture to the air to prevent dryness that can cause irritation in many parts of the body. Humidifiers can be particularly effective for tr... More
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Prescribed Medications for Common Cold

1. pseudoephedrine(Nasofed ) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses. More
2. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise... More
3. chlorpheniramine(Chlor-Trimeton , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE (klor fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat a runny nose from allergies or a cold. It is also used to treat the symptoms an aller... More
4. phenylephrine(Neo-Synephrine , others...) Close PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems. More
5. APAP/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/PE(Phenflu DM ) ACETAMINOPHEN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; dex troe meth OR fan; gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a combination of a pain re... More
6. APAP/guaifenesin/phenylephrine(Duratuss-A , LuSonex Plus) ACETAMINOPHEN; GUAIFENESIN; PHENYLEPHRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; gwye FEN e sin; fen il EF rin) is a combination of a pain reliever, expectorant and decongestant. It... More
7. brompheniramine-pseudoephedrine(AccuHist Pediatric , others...) Close BROMPHENIRAMINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (brome fen IR a meen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms ... More
8. brompheniramine/dextromethorphan/PSE(Allanhist PDX Drops , others...) Close BROMPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (brome fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin) is a histamine blocker, cough suppressant, and a d... More
9. carbetapentane-pseudoephedrine(Respi-TANN , others...) Close CARBETAPENTANE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (kar bay ta PEN tane; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a cough suppressant and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptom... More
10. carbetapentane/phenylephrine/pyrilamine(Tussi-12D , others...) Close CARBETAPENTANE; PHENYLEPHRINE; PYRILAMINE (kar bay ta PEN tane; fen il EF rin; peer ILL a meen) is a combination of a cough suppressant, a decongestant, and an anti... More
11. chlorpheniramine-hydrocodone(Tussionex PennKinetic , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; HYDROCODONE (klor fen IR a meen; hye droe KOE done) is a combination of an antihistamine and cough suppressant. It is used to treat the symptoms o... More
12. chlorpheniramine-phenylephrine(Rynatan , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; PHENYLEPHRINE (klor fen IR a meen; fen il EF rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat symptoms of an alle... More
13. chlorpheniramine-pseudoephedrine(Deconamine , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (klor fen IR a meen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms ... More
14. chlorpheniramine/dextromethorp/phenylephrine(Cardec DM , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE (klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin) is a combination of an antihistamine, a cough suppressan... More
15. chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/PSE(Atuss DS , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (klor fen IR a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine, a cough supp... More
16. chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone/PSE(Notuss , others...) Close CHLORPHENIRAMINE; HYDROCODONE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (klor fen IR a meen; hye droe KOE done; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine, cough suppressant, a... More
17. clemastine(Tavist ) CLEMASTINE (KLEM as teen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergies and mild allergic reactions. This medicine will not treat an infection. More
18. dexchlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/PSE(DuraTan Forte , others...) Close DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (dex klor fen EER a meen; dex troe meth OR fan; soo doe e FED rin)is a combination of an antihistamine, a cou... More
19. dextromethorphan This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
20. dextromethorphan/phenylephrine/pyrilamine(Aldex DM , others...) Close DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PHENYLEPHRINE; PYRILAMINE (dex troe meth OR fan; fen il EF rin; peer ILL a meen) is a combination of a cough suppressant, a decongestant and an an... More
21. diphenhydrAMINE-phenylephrine(Aldex-CT , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE; PHENYLEPHRINE (dye fen HYE dra meen; fen il EF rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms of al... More
22. acetaminophen-pseudoephedrine(Tylenol Sinus Childrens ) ACETAMINOPHEN; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (a set a MEE noe fen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a pain reliever and a decongestant. It is used to treat symptoms of the ... More
23. APAP/chlorpheniramine/PE/phenyltoloxamine(Norel SR , Trital SR) ACETAMINOPHEN; CHLORPHENIRAMINE; PHENYLEPHRINE; PHENYLTOLOXAMINE (a set a MEE noe fen; klor fen IR a meen; fen il EF rin; fen ill toe LOX a meen) is a combination o... More
24. brompheniramine(BroveX , others...) Close BROMPHENIRAMINE (brome fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies. It is also used to treat a runny n... More
25. carbetapentane-chlorpheniramine(Tussi-12 , others...) Close CARBETAPENTANE; CHLORPHENIRAMINE (kar bay ta PEN tane; klor fen IR a meen) is a combination of a cough suppressant and an antihistamine. It is used to treat the sym... More
26. codeine-promethazine(Phenergan with Codeine , Codeine Phosphate-Promethazine HCl) CODEINE; PROMETHAZINE (KOE deen; proe METH a zeen) is a cough suppressant and an antihistamine. It helps to stop or reduce coughing due to colds or allergies. This ... More
27. codeine/phenylephrine/promethazine(Phenergan VC with Codeine , others...) Close CODEINE; PHENYLEPHRINE; PROMETHAZINE (KOE deen; fen il EF rin; proe METH a zeen) is a cough suppressant, a decongestant, and an antihistamine. It helps to stop or r... More
28. dextromethorphan-promethazine(Phenergan with Dextromethorphan , Promethazine with DM) DEXTROMETHORPHAN; PROMETHAZINE (dex troe meth OR fan; proe METH a zeen) is a cough suppressant and an antihistamine. It is used to treat coughing due to colds or al... More
29. dextromethorphan/guaifenesin/phenylephrine(Certuss-D , others...) Close DEXTROMETHORPHAN, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYLEPHRINE (dex troe meth OR fan, gwye FEN e sin, fen il EF rin) is a combination of a cough suppressant, an expectorant, and ... More
30. hydrocodone-pseudoephedrine(P-V-Tussin , others...) Close HYDROCODONE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (hye droe KOE done; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of a cough suppressant with a decongestant. It is used to treat the cough and c... More
31. loratadine-pseudoephedrine(Loratadine-D 24 Hour ) LORATADINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (lor AT a deen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms ... More
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Herbs and Supplements for Common Cold What's this?

1. Zinc Zinc has been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by the clinical data ... More Efficacy Grade C
2. Boneset Boneset ( Eupatorium perfoliatum ) is native to eastern North America and was used by Native Americans to treat fevers, including dengue fever and malaria. Today, b... More Efficacy Grade C
3. green tea Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately ... More
4. licorice The medicinally used part of licorice is the root and dried rhizome of the low-growing shrub Glycyrrhiza glabra . Currently, most licorice is produced in Greece, Tu... More
5. peppermint Peppermint is a flowering plant that grows throughout Europe and North America. Peppermint is widely cultivated for its fragrant oil. Peppermint oil has been used h... More
6. echinacea Echinacea species are perennials that belong to the Aster family and originate in eastern North America. Traditionally used for a range of infections and malignanci... More
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Alternative Procedures for Common Cold What's this?

1. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther... More Efficacy Grade C
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