Is ibuprofen a cold medicine

Ibuprofen belongs to antipyretic and analgesic, not cold medicine.

If patients with a cold have obvious fever, headache and other related symptoms, they can consider taking ibuprofen for treatment. It should be noted, however, that patients with a cold may take some compound cold medicines, such as aminoephedrine tablets. The above medicines may include acetaminophen and other medicines. Acetaminophen is also a fever and pain reliever. If taken with ibuprofen, adverse reactions may increase. Therefore, whether ibuprofen and compound cold medicine can be taken at the same time requires an interval of time.

Ibuprofen is the name of western medicine. The commonly used dosage forms are tablets, capsules, granules, oral solutions, syrups, suspensions, drops, suppositories, liniments, creams, gel. It is an antipyretic, analgesic and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is used to relieve mild to moderate pain such as headache, joint pain, migraine, toothache, muscle pain, neuralgia and dysmenorrhea. It is also used for fever caused by common cold or influenza. The medical insurance type of this product: ibuprofen tablets, ibuprofen capsules, ibuprofen soft capsules, ibuprofen dispersible tablets, and ibuprofen suppository for children are Class A of medical insurance; Ibuprofen granules, Ibuprofen cream, Ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, Ibuprofen sustained-release tablets, Ibuprofen sustained-release suspension, Ibuprofen syrup, Ibuprofen oral solution, Ibuprofen suspension, Ibuprofen dry suspension, Ibuprofen suspension are Class B under medical insurance. Ibuprofen capsule has antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. It should be noted that the drug is symptomatic and should not be used for a long time or in large quantities. It should not be used for pain relief for more than five days, and antipyretic for more than three days. If the symptoms are not relieved, you should go to a doctor in time. This drug cannot be taken together with other drugs containing antipyretic and analgesic drugs. Do not drink alcohol or alcoholic beverages while taking this medicine. Patients over 60 years old with bronchial asthma, liver and kidney dysfunction, coagulation mechanism and platelet dysfunction should be used with caution. Patients with history of peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, cardiac insufficiency and hypertension should be cautious. If the drug is overdosed or serious adverse reactions occur, seek medical advice in time. In case of gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcer, chest tightness, shortness of breath and vague speech, stop taking medicine and seek medical advice in time.