What medicine is effective in relieving cough?

What medicine is effective in relieving cough? Inventory of popular cough medicines and methods in the past 10 days across the Internet

With recent temperature changes, colds and coughs are more common, and cough suppressants have become a hot topic. This article compiles data on antitussive methods and drugs that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days, and combines authoritative guidelines and user feedback to provide you with scientific reference.

1. Popularity ranking of cough medicines (last 10 days)

2. Medication Guide for Different Types of Cough

3. Top 5 effective methods for relieving coughs tested by netizens

1.Salt steamed orange method: Cut the top of an orange, sprinkle with a small amount of salt and steam for 15 minutes. Douyin has been liked more than 500,000 times in the past 7 days.

2.Rock sugar and snow pear soup: 12,000 new notes related to Xiaohongshu were added in one week, and 89% of user feedback was valid.

3.Patting phlegm on the back: A Weibo parenting blogger’s video has been viewed over 10 million times, especially suitable for children with phlegm and cough.

4.Ginger brown sugar water: The most upvoted answer on Zhihu topic "Recipes for Cough" (23,000 likes)

5.Acupoint massage: Massage tutorials on Tiantu and Feishu points ranked 7th on the weekly list of Bilibili

4. Expert medication recommendations

1.Drug selection principles: First distinguish dry cough/wet cough, and then choose the corresponding medicine according to the cause. Viral colds are mostly treated symptomatically, while bacterial infections require antibiotics.

2.Medication precautions for children: Central antitussives should be used with caution for children under 4 years old, and honey (over 1 year old) or ambroxol oral liquid should be preferred.

3.Medication duration: For ordinary cough, the medication should not be used for more than 7 days. If you have a persistent cough, you need to seek medical treatment to check for asthma, gastroesophageal reflux and other causes.

4.drug interactions: Dextromethorphan is contraindicated in those taking MAO inhibitors (such as certain antidepressants).

5. Cough medicine price comparison table

6. Special reminder

1. Cough medicine can only relieve symptoms. If a cough persists for more than 2 weeks or is accompanied by fever, chest pain, hemoptysis and other symptoms, you should seek medical treatment in time.

2. Please note the recently hotly discussed "licorice tablets method for relieving cough": Compound licorice tablets contain opium powder and should not be taken continuously for more than 3 days. It is contraindicated for children and pregnant women.

3. When choosing Chinese patent medicines, syndrome differentiation and treatment are required: Tongxuanlifei Pills is suitable for coughs caused by wind-cold (phlegm is white and thin), and Jizhiji syrup is suitable for coughs caused by wind-heat (yellow and sticky phlegm).

The statistical period of the data in this article: November 1-10, 2023, comprehensive analysis of the popularity of Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Zhihu and other platforms. Please follow your doctor's advice when taking medication. This article is for reference only.