The key thing is this:
Make sure you get the expectorant by itself so you can increase the dossage to 400mg every 4 hours or more and force yourself to drink tons of water, like a quart or more per hour.
?Cold medications? are a combination of these 3 drugs plus aspirin or Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
1.Antihistamine ? reduces mucus production and can make you sleepy
Brand name Benadryl or Unisome or Nytol
Generic is Diphenhydramine hydrochloride They sell it in 25 and 50 mg tablet
2. Decongestant ? relieves nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It relieves stuffy nose, opens nasal airways, and drains sinuses.
Brand names Sudaphed, Afrin, Cenafed; Decofed; Dorcol; Efidac/24; Pediacare; Sinutab
Generic is Pseudoephedrine is sold for adults in 60 mg tablets. You can double it if it does not make you wired or jittery.
3. Expectorant ? Thins the mucus
Brand names Anti-Tuss; Breonesin; Fenesin; Glytussin; Guiatuss; Humibid; Robitussin; Uni-Tussin
Generic is Guaifenesin and is sold usually in a mixture with antihistamines and decongestants like robotussin. Find a fomula where it is the ONLY ingrediant
You want to have each separately so you can taylor the dosing to your needs.
If you don?t want to get tired, then don?t take the anihistamine
If your head hurts, add tylenol.