Abstract:

Objective：To investigate the medical workers how to correctly guide the patients to choose the cold medicines，and
promote the clinical rational use of cold medicines. Methods：The prescription composition of cold medicines currently on the market was analyzed；pharmacological effects of each component and adverse reactions were introduced by referring to the relevant books，documents and description，and combining with the actual work experience. Results：Different symptoms should choose different kinds of cold medicines. Conclusion：In order to achieve the purpose of safe，effective，economic and rational use of cold medicines，people should measured accurately choose cold medicines according to cold symptoms，age and pathological status.

Key words: cold medicines, component, adverse reactions, rational use of drug