Prescription Medications For Colds Or Flu
Cough suppressants, antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal steroids are prescription cold and/or flu medications that can help provide you some symptom relief, while the main job of antivirals and antibiotics is to stop what’s causing your illness in its tracks. Antibiotics Many people with nagging symptoms of cough and colds will ask their healthcare provider for antibiotics. Most colds are viral and will not respond to antibiotics. Your healthcare provider should only prescribe them if your condition is due to a bacterial infection (such as strep throat) or you have developed a secondary bacterial infection (such as pneumonia)....