Cough & Cold Treatment, Nasal Decongestants, Best Headache Relief

Consult with your primary care provider instead of self-treating if you have: Click The Age Of Patient Being Treated Before Viewing Below: Click Other Health Issues Before Viewing Below Drug Options:

- Fever over 101.5 F
- Symptoms that have gotten worse or new symptoms have occurred after self treating with OTC medications
- Respiratory or cardiovascular conditions including asthma, COPD, or congestive heart failure
- Chest pain or shortness of breathe
- Immunosuppression (are on medications that suppress the immune system or have a health conditions that suppresses the immune system)
- AIDS - Having any of the following symptoms, and have never been diagnosed with a migraine: Nausea, headache on only one side of the head, visual changes such as seeing lines or changes in light before the onset of the headache, numbness or tingling before the onset of the headache, trouble speaking before the onset of the headache, worsened mood after the headache, depression after the headache, fatigue after the headache, and difficulty solving problems after the headache
- Over 70 years old and frail
- Less than 8 years of age
- Allergy to OTC medications
- Cough that has lasted more than seven days
- Using over the counter drugs for headache treatment more than three days per week
- Cough produces yellow, tan or green mucous or is secreting pus
- Cough is a side effect from a drug such as lisinopril
- Cough is from inhaling irritants or foreign material into the lungs
- Cough is accompanied by chills, night sweats, weight loss, rash, or swollen ankles or legs
- Severe head pain
- Headache has persisted for more then 10 days
- Pregnancy
- Are taking drugs known as MAOI inhibitors or have taken them within 14 days. MAOI's include the following drugs: Zelapar (selegiline), Nardil (phenelzine), Marplan (isocarboxazid), and Parnate (tranylcypromine).

Non-Drug Treatments

- Quitting smoking and avoiding inhaled irritants such as pollen, dust and fragrances can help decrease irritation and inflammation of the throat, soothing a cough
- Staying hydrated is recommended
- The use of a humidifier or steamy showers
- Cough drop products, and consuming tea (with honey or lemon) or soup can help to treat cough and soar throat
- Getting adequate rest
- Maintaining a healthy diet
- Methods including meditation, avoiding bright lights, stretching the muscles in the back of the neck (slowly), getting massages, and placing a cool damp washcloth on the back of the neck can help treat headaches

• Keeping the child in an upright position can help to drain the nasal passages and relieve congestion.
• If the child can not blow his or her nose, you can clear the nose by using a bulb syringe. To do this, squeeze the bulb, insert the tip of the syringe into the nostril, then gradually open the bulb of the syringe.
• Avoiding inhaled irritants such as pollen, dust and fragrances can help decrease irritation and inflammation of the throat, soothing a cough.
• Keeping the child hydrated is recommended.
• The use of a humidifier or steamy showers.
• Consuming warm tea (with honey or lemon) or soup can help with cough and soar throat.
• Ensure the child gets enough rest and maintains a healthy diet.
• Avoiding bright lights (for headache).
• Stretching the muscles in the back of the neck (slowly) (for headache).
• Getting massages (for headache).
• Placing a cool washcloth or cold compress on the back of the neck or forehead (f

Drug Therapy:

Antihistamine WITH decongestant WITH OR WITHOUT NSAID:

• Advil Allergy + Congestion (ibuprofen, chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine)

OR

• Benadryl Allergy + Congestion (diphenhydramine + phenylephrine)
• Suphedrine PE (chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine)
• Allegra D (fexofenadine, pseudoephedrine)
• Claritin D (loratadine, pseudopherine)
• Zyrtec D (pseudoephedrine, cetirizine)

WITH
• Advil (ibuprofen)
• Aleve (naproxen)
• Motrin (ibuprofen)

Complementary Products:

• Camphor
• Menthol aromatic oils
• Lozenges

Drug Therapy:

Antihistamine WITH decongestant:

• Benadryl Allergy + Congestion (diphenhydramine + phenylephrine)
• Suphedrine PE (chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine)
• Allegra D (fexofenadine, pseudoephedrine)
• Claritin D (loratadine, pseudopherine)
• Zyrtec D (pseudoephedrine, cetirizine)

Complementary Products:

• Camphor
• Menthol aromatic oils
• Lozenges

Drug Therapy:

Antihistamine WITH OR WITHOUT NSAID:

• Benadryl(diphenhydramine)
• Allegra (fexofenadine)
• Claritin (loratadine)
• Zyrtec (cetirizine)
WITH
• Advil (ibuprofen)
• Aleve (naproxen)
• Motrin (ibuprofen)

Complementary Products:

• Camphor
• Menthol aromatic oils
• Lozenges

Drug Therapy:

Decongestant WITH OR WITHOUT NSAID:

• Pseudophedrine
• Phenylephrine
WITH OR WITHOUT
• Advil (ibuprofen)
• Aleve (naproxen)
• Motrin (ibuprofen)

Complementary Products:

• Camphor
• Menthol aromatic oils
• Lozenges

Drug Therapy:

Antihistamine WITH decongestant WITH OR WITHOUT NSAID: • Children's Benadryl Allergy + Congestion
• Children's Dimetapp (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
WITH OR WITHOUT
• Children's Motrin (ibuprofen)
• Children's Advil (ibuprofen)
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)(do not take if you have a liver condition)

Complementary Products:
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier

Drug Therapy:

Antihistamine WITH decongestant: • Children's Benadryl Allergy + Congestion (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)
• Children's Dimetapp (diphenhydramine, phenylephrine)

WITH OR WITHOUT
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)(do not take if you have a liver condition)

Complementary Products:

• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier

Decongestant WITH OR WITHOUT NSAID: Drug Therapy:

• Children's Sudafed PE(Phenylephrine)
• Children's Sudafed(Pseudophedrine)

WITH OR WITHOUT

• Children's Motrin (ibuprofen)
• Children's Advil (ibuprofen)
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)(do not take if you have a liver condition)

Complementary Products:

• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Cool Mist Humidifier

Drug Therapy:

Decongestant WITH OR WITHOUT NSAID: • Children's Sudafed PE (phenylephrine)
• Children's Sudafed (pseudophedrine)
WITH OR WITHOUT
• Children's Motrin (ibuprofen)
• Children's Advil (ibuprofen)
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)(do not take if you have a liver condition)

Drug Therapy:

Decongestant WITH OR WITHOUT Tylenol (consult with your doctor if the treated patient has a liver condition before using Tylenol): • Children's Sudafed PE (phenylephrine)
• Children's Sudafed (pseudophedrine)
WITH OR WITHOUT
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen) (cannot be used with co-existing liver)

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