Can I take cold and pain relievers at the same time?
Can I take cold and pain relievers at the same time?
Painkillers can be combined with drugs commonly used during colds, provided that they differ in composition. There are many preparations for colds on the pharmaceutical market, usually they are mixtures of different ingredients, including painkillers.
If medications for colds contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C), rutoside, fruit extracts, e.g. rosehip, raspberry, blackcurrant, dextromethorphan (an antitussive drug), phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine (vasoconstrictor drugs), they can in most cases be combined with painkillers . If the mixture additionally contains paracetamol, we can use it with preparations belonging to the group of the so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs (NSAIDs), e.g. aspirin or ibuprofen. The problem may arise if we also add paracetamol as a pain reliever to a cold formula containing paracetamol. When deciding on such a combination of drugs, we should not exceed the permissible daily dose of paracetamol, i.e. the sum of the drug taken in both preparations. It is especially important due to the side effects of paracetamol as well as the ubiquitous presence of this drug on the pharmaceutical market (several dozen preparations, the main ingredient of which is paracetamol). However, we do not combine NSAIDs (ketoprofen, diclofenac, aspirin, ibuprofen), used as painkillers, with other drugs belonging to the group of NSAIDs, taken during colds. However, if the composition of both drugs includes aspirin, as in the case of paracetamol, the recommended daily dose of this drug should not be exceeded.
- For colds – you can buy herbal and fruit tea at Medonet Market. It soothes the symptoms of colds and strengthens the body’s immunity. It has a natural composition and can be drunk 3 times a day.
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