Cold preparations are inexpensive, but effective for adults, children, adolescents. List, prices, reviews

Experienced doctors say that not always for the treatment of colds it is necessary to purchase expensive medicines. Inexpensive drugs are also able to effectively eliminate the symptoms of the disease, and can effectively treat colds.

When choosing, you should pay attention to the composition of the product, possible side effects from the use, depending on the age, sex and condition of the patient, as well as the form and stage of the disease.

Inexpensive cold medications for adults

Cold medications are inexpensive but effective, usually antivirals.

Among inexpensive drugs for adults, doctors distinguish the following drugs as particularly effective.

Group of drugs	Name of the medicinal product
Antiviral	Remantadine
Antipyretic, anti-inflammatory	Ibuprofen, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Paracetamol
Relieves nasal congestion, runny nose	Naphtizin, Galazolin
Relieves cough	Mukaltin, Bromhexine
Relieves sore throat	Pectusin
Rinse solution	Furacilin

Remantadine

Antiviral tablets Remantadine contain the substance "rimantadine", which actively affects the cells of the influenza A virus. The medicine is taken when the first symptoms of a cold appear and for prophylactic purposes. The regimen of admission will depend on how the disease is progressing, on the age of the patient, on the characteristics of his body.

Remantadine has contraindications and can cause side effects. The drug should not be taken during pregnancy, during breastfeeding, in children under 7 years of age.

Taking pills is prohibited for patients with:

• liver diseases occurring in an acute, severe form;
• acute or chronic kidney disease;
• thyrotoxicosis.

The instructions contain a number of special instructions - it is important to familiarize yourself with them before starting therapy. The cost of tablets: from 50 to 210 rubles.

Acetylsalicylic acid

Tablets containing the substance of the same name help to cope with frequent cold symptoms - fever, headache.

Some contraindications from the extensive list:

• pregnancy;
• children up to age 16;
• pathology of the gastrointestinal tract in acute form (including bleeding, peptic ulcer disease);
• allergic manifestations;
• hemophilia;
• lactation;
• renal or hepatic insufficiency;
• hemorrhagic diathesis.

The doctor individually describes to the patient the drug intake regimen for each patient. The daily dose of the substance should not exceed 8 g. Price range: from 6 to 22 rubles.

Paracetamol

The tablets contain a substance of the same name, which lowers the temperature and relieves pain. Adult patients can take up to 500 mg of paracetamol at a time. The next reception is carried out at least 4 hours later. The optimal interval is 6 hours. The maximum daily dose is 4 g.

The main contraindication is paracetamol intolerance. Side effects are not excluded. It is forbidden to take pills together with other products containing paracetamol. Cost: from 15 to 30 rubles.

Ibuprofen

The tablets reduce the temperature, relieve pain. They have anti-inflammatory properties.

Ibuprofen has a large number of contraindications, including:

• pathology of the gastrointestinal tract in the phase of exacerbation, bleeding, inflammation, peptic ulcer;
• hemophilia;
• pregnancy;
• hyperkalemia;
• failure of renal, hepatic, other pathologies of the kidneys, liver.

Dosage: 2 to 4 times a day. The interval between doses is at least 4 hours. The maximum daily dose is 1200 mg. Price: from 20 to 120 rubles.

Naphtizin

Nasal drops with vasoconstrictor properties with the active substance naphazoline. Apply the agent carefully - the course of treatment should not last longer than a week. Then take a break for 3-4 days. Further use of Naphthyzin is possible after consultation with a specialist.

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The maximum permissible single dose is 3 drops in each of the nasal passages (up to 4 times a day). The drops can be replaced with a spray with similar properties. Cost: from 20 to 50 rubles.

Galazolin

The vasoconstrictor drops contain xylometazoline. The drug relieves swelling of the mucous membrane, facilitates breathing, eliminating congestion. Dosage: 2-3 drops in 1 nasal passage every 8 hours. The drug should not be taken longer than 14 days. If the recommended time frame is not met, rhinitis medicamentosa may develop. Cost: from 30 rubles.

Pectusin

Pectusin is a lozenge tablet composed of levomenthol and eucalyptus oil. Relieve sore throat, reduce inflammation with pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis.

Contraindicated:

• patients with diabetes mellitus;
• children under 7 years old;
• patients suffering from bronchial asthma;
• with spasmophilia;
• with the development of stenosing laryngotracheitis.

Side effects are possible - allergic reactions. It is taken three times a day, placing the pill under the tongue. The medicine is kept in the mouth until it is completely dissolved. Cost: from 30 to 40 rubles.

Mucaltin

Marshmallow extract in the composition of tablets fights cough, removes phlegm, relieves inflammation. The drug is indicated for laryngitis and pharyngitis. The maximum course of treatment is 14 days. Price: from 7 to 60 rubles.

Bromhexine

Tablets containing bromhexine hydrochloride help to remove phlegm, treat cough. Frequency of administration: up to 4 times a day, 8 to 16 mg at a time. Cost: from 30 to 100 rubles.

Furacilin

Cold medicines are inexpensive but effective - they will work faster if you rinse your sore throat with an antimicrobial agent in parallel with their intake. Furacilin solution is bought in liquid form or prepared independently from tablets. Regular gargling can help prevent a bacterial infection in your throat. Price: from 40 to 100 rubles.

Preparations for pregnant women

Low-cost, safe prenatal medications that can effectively treat colds include:

• Grippferon;
• Laripront;
• Pinosol.

Grippferon

Grippferon is a representative of the interferon group. It has immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory properties, therefore it effectively fights viruses and is suitable as a prophylactic agent. Available in the form of nasal drops and spray.

Grippferon is instilled into each nasal passage, 3 drops. The maximum number of applications per day is 6. The duration of treatment is 5 days. Cost: from 200 to 350 rubles.

Laripront

Lozenges with antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, mucolytic properties. They are used for preventive purposes. Ease the condition with laryngitis, pharyngitis. Reduces sore throat. Price: from 170 rubles.

Pinosol

Nasal drops made from herbal substances have anti-edema, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory properties.

Duration of treatment: 1 week. A single dose for one nasal passage - up to 2 drops. On the first day of illness, the intervals between applications can be 2 hours. From the next day, the medicine is used no more than 4 times a day. Cost: from 140 to 330 rubles.

Means for teens

Almost all of these drugs for adults are also suitable for the treatment of adolescents. The exception is acetylsalicylic acid. It can only be taken in late adolescence - after 16 years. Another 2 inexpensive remedies that can be used to treat children from 10-12 years old are Ambroxol and Dlyanos.

Ambroxol

Mucolytic tablets help to remove phlegm, reduce cough. Teenagers can take the remedy from the age of 12. In the first 3 days of illness - three times a day, 30 mg. Then they switch to a two-time dose - 30 mg each morning and evening. The duration of therapy is determined by the doctor. Smaller doses are prescribed for children under 12 years of age. Price: from 25 to 125 rubles.

Fornose

Nasal is a xylometazoline-based nasal spray with vasoconstrictor properties. The tool quickly removes nasal congestion with rhinitis. Dosage for adolescents: 1 spray for each nasal passage, up to 4 times a day. Cost: from 75 to 100 rubles.

Effective inexpensive drugs for children

Inexpensive but effective cold medications can also be found for children. For the smallest patients, too budgetary antiviral drugs cannot be found, but for older children, the list of approved medicines is expanding.

Anaferon for children

Lozenges with immunomodulatory, antiviral properties. It is important to take the remedy at the first symptoms of a cold. Anaferon is given to children from 1 month old - the tablet is dissolved in 20 ml of boiled water. Older children hold the medicine under their tongues. Price: from 250 to 300 rubles.

Tsefekon D

Paracetamol-based rectal suppositories. They bring down the temperature, relieve pain. Suppositories of 50 mg are designed for children aged 1-3 months, 100 mg - for children from 3 months to 3 years, 250 mg - from 3 to 12 years. Cost: from 45 to 140 rubles.

Nazivin

Oxymetazoline nasal drops are used to treat children from 1 month of age. Possessing a vasoconstrictor property, Nazivin reduces the swelling of the nasal mucosa, reduces the amount of secretions. Helps to ease breathing in ARVI. Each age period has its own dosage. The standard treatment period is no more than 5 days. Price: from 150 to 180 rubles.

Althea syrup

It is a herbal preparation based on dry extract of marshmallow roots. It treats respiratory diseases, helps to remove phlegm, and relieves and gradually eliminates coughs. Children under 12 years old 1 tsp. l. syrup is diluted in 50 ml of warm water. The solution is recommended to be taken up to 5 times a day. Duration of admission is no more than 2 weeks. Cost: from 50 to 200 rubles.

Inexpensive cold medications can also be highly effective in treating the disease. However, doctors pay attention to the fact that for the fastest recovery it is necessary not only to use medications, but to fight with the disease in a complex way: adjust the lifestyle, nutrition, use folk remedies and procedures to eliminate symptoms.

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