Cold & Flu Center
Colds
The cold is the most commonly occurring illness in the entire world, with more than 1 billion colds per year reported in the United States alone. The common cold is a self-limiting illness caused by any 1 of more than 200 viruses. The common cold produces mild symptoms usually lasting only 5-10 days. In contrast, the "flu " (influenza ), which is caused by a different class of virus, can have severe symptoms.
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acetaminophen and dextromethorphan (Children's Triacting, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat Softchews, Tylenol Cough and Sore Throat Daytime) acetaminophen and guaifenesin (Tylenol Chest Congestion) acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine (Alka-Seltzer Cold and Sinus, Allerest No Drowsiness, Bayer Select Decongestant and more) acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, and codeine (Cotabflu) acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine (Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold, Allergy Relief Multi-Symptom, Comtrex Flu Therapy and more) acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine (Flu & Severe Cold Night Time, Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat, Theraflu Flu & Sore Throat and more) acetaminophen, pseudoephedrine, and triprolidine (Actifed Cold And Sinus) amantadine (Symmetrel) aspirin, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine (Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula) benzonatate (oral) (Tessalon, Tessalon Perles) brompheniramine and phenylephrine (Alacol, Alenaze-D, Alenaze-D NR and more) brompheniramine, codeine, and phenylephrine (Poly-Tussin AC) brompheniramine, dihydrocodeine, and phenylephrine (Poly-Tussin DHC) brompheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine (Anaplex HD, Bromcomp HC, Bromph HD and more) brompheniramine/carbetapentane/phenylephrine (BetaTan, Pulmari, VazoTan) carbetapentane (solotuss) carbetapentane and chlorpheniramine (C-Tanna 12, Tannate 12 S, Tannic-12 S and more) carbetapentane and guaifenesin (Allfen C, Allfen CX, Allres-G and more) carbetapentane and pseudoephedrine (Allres D, Allres Pd, Carb Pseudo-Tan and more) carbetapentane, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine (D-Tann CT, Dytan-CS) carbetapentane, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine (Aquatab C, Carbatab-12, Carbetaplex and more) carbetapentane, phenylephrine, and pyrilamine (C-Tanna 12D, Tannate 12D S, Tannihist-12D and more) carbetapentane, pseudoephedrine, and pyrilamine (Corzall Plus, Zotex-D) chlophedianol, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine (Vanacof DX) chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan (Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, Dimetapp Long Acting Cough Plus Cold, Robitussin Cough & Cold Long-Acting and more) chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone (HyTan, Novasus, S-T Forte 2 and more) chlorpheniramine, codeine, and pseudoephedrine (Phenylhistine DH Expectorant) chlorpheniramine, hydrocodone, and phenylephrine (Endagen-HD, Histinex HC, Histussin-HC and more) chlorpheniramine, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine (Atuss HD, Atuss HS, Cordron-HC and more) chlorpheniramine, ibuprofen, and pseudoephedrine (Advil Allergy Sinus, Advil Childrens Allergy Sinus, Advil Multi-Symptom Cold) chlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine (AllePak, Allergy AM-PM Dose Pack, Allergy DN and more) chlorpheniramine, pyrilamine, and phenylephrine (R-Tannate) clove codeine and guaifenesin (Allfen CD, Allfen CDX, Brontex and more) codeine and phenylephrine (Ala-Hist AC, Notuss-PE) codeine and promethazine (Codeine Phosphate-Promethazine HCl, Promethazine HCl and Codeine Phosphate, Promethazine with Codeine) codeine, dexchlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine (Vanacof CD) codeine, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine (Endal CD) codeine, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine (Maxiphen CD, Maxiphen CDX) codeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine (Ambifed CD, Ambifed CDX, Ambifed-G CD and more) codeine, phenylephrine, and promethazine (Promethazine VC with Codeine) dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine) dextromethorphan (Babee Cof, Benylin DM Pediatric, Buckleys Mixture and more) dextromethorphan and guaifenesin (Allfen DM, Altarussin DM, Aquatab DM and more) dextromethorphan and promethazine (Promethazine with Dextromethorphan, Promethazine with DM) dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine (Certuss-D, Duraphen Forte, Duraphen II DM and more) dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine (Altarussin CF, Ambifed-G DM, Relacon-DM NR and more) dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, and pyrilamine (Codal-DM Syrup, Codimal DM, Codituss DM and more) dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, and pyrilamine (Viravan-PDM) dihydrocodeine and guaifenesin (J-Max DHC) dihydrocodeine and phenylephrine (Alahist DHC) dihydrocodeine, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine (Welltuss EXP) echinacea guaifenesin (oral) (Duratuss G, Ganidin NR, GG 200 NR and more) guaifenesin and hydrocodone (Vitussin Expectorant, Xpect-HC, Z-Cof HCX and more) guaifenesin and phenylephrine (Amitex LA, Crantex, Deconex and more) guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine (Altarussin PE, Ambifed, Biotuss PE and more) guaifenesin and theophylline (Ed-Bron G, Elixophyllin-GG) guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and phenylephrine (Levall 5.0, Tussafed-HC, Tussafed-HCG) guaifenesin, hydrocodone, and pseudoephedrine (Drituss HD, Dynex HD, Entex HC and more) guaifenesin, phenylephrine, and pyrilamine (A-Tan 12X, Ryna-12X) H1N1 influenza virus vaccine (injectable) H1N1 influenza virus vaccine (nasal) homatropine and hydrocodone (Hycodan, Hydromet, Tussigon) hydrocodone and phenylephrine (Lortuss HC, Nalex-DH) ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine (Advil Cold and Sinus, Advil Cold and Sinus Liqui-Gel, Dayquil Pressure and Pain Caplet and more) influenza virus vaccine (injectable) (Afluria, Fluarix, FluLaval and more) influenza virus vaccine (nasal) (FluMist) oseltamivir (Tamiflu) phenindamine (Nolahist) pseudoephedrine (Chlor Trimeton Nasal Decongestant, Contac Cold, Drixoral Decongestant Non-Drowsy and more) zanamivir (Relenza)
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