Symptom
Cold and Flu
Also called: zukam · nazla · influenza
Common cold and seasonal flu are viral and self-limiting. Antibiotics do not help. Antivirals (oseltamivir) are useful for confirmed flu in high-risk groups within 48 hours of onset.
When to see a doctor — red flags
- Difficulty breathing or chest pain
- High fever lasting more than 3 days
- Cough producing blood or thick green sputum with fever
- Symptoms in pregnancy, infants, or immunocompromised patients
This page is for general information only. Anything on this list means: see a doctor or visit an emergency department instead of self-treating.
Common drug classes used
- Antihistamines (Allergy Medicine)
Antihistamines in Pakistan for allergies, hay fever, and itching — cetirizine, loratadine, fexofenadine. Uses, dosage, side effects.
- Painkillers (Analgesics)
Painkillers and analgesics in Pakistan — paracetamol, NSAIDs, opioids, and topical pain relief. Uses, doses, and brand names with prices.
Top medicines used for cold and flu in Pakistan
Ranked by indication match. Click any brand for full uses, dosage, side effects, and prices.
- Actifed P Cold TabletParacetamol + Pseudoephedrine + Triprolidine
- Coldrex TabletChlorpheniramine Maleate + Paracetamol + Dextromethorphan
- Arinac Forte TabletIbuprofen + Pseudoephedrine HCl
- AVIL SyrupPheniramine Maleate
- Panadol TabletParacetamol
- Hydryllin SyrupAminophylline + Diphenhydramine HCl + Ammonium Chloride + Menthol
- Coferb Cough DropsIvy Leaf Dry Extract + Thyme Extract
- Arinac TabletIbuprofen + Pseudoephedrine
- Antial TabletLoratadine
- Atiza TabletLevocetirizine
- Bytec TabletCetirizine
- Desora SyrupDesloratadine
Medicines registered in Pakistan
Based on drug-class match. Always check with a doctor or pharmacist before starting any medicine.
- Acefyl Syrup · Diphenhydramine HCl 14 mg + Guaifenesin 100 mg
- Antial Tablet · 10mg Loratadine USP
- Atarax Tablet · Hydroxyzine HCl
- Atiza Tablet · 5mg
- AVIL Syrup · 2mg/ml (Syrup)
- Avil Tablet · 25 mg
- Bofalgan Injection · 300mg/2ml
- Bytec Tablet · 10mg
- Calpol Syrup · 120mg/5ml
- Ceridal Tablet Uses Tablet · Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg
- Desora Syrup · 0.5mg/ml
- Desora Tablet · Desloratadine 5 mg
- Diagesic P Tablet · 500mg Paracetamol, 3mg Thioridazine HCl, 70mg Codeine Phosphate
- Duragesic Forte Tablet · Orphenadrine Citrate 50 mg + Paracetamol 650 mg
- Dymin Tablet · Dimehydrinate 50mg
- Enier Tablet · Betahistine Dihydrochloride 16mg
- Envepe Tablets · Doxylamine Succinate 10mg + Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 10mg
- Febrol Tablet · 500mg
- Fexet Tablet · 120mg
- Gravinate Syrup · 12.5 mg
- Gravinate Tablet · 50mg
- Hydryllin Syrup · Aminophylline 32mg + Diphenhydramine HCl 8mg + Ammonium Chloride 30mg + Menthol 0.98mg
- Jardin Tablet · Desloratadine 10 mg
- Kestine Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
- Mosegor Tablet · Pizotifen 0.5mg
- Navidoxine Tablet · Meclizine Hydrochloride 25mg + Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6) 50mg
- Neo Sedil Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg
- Nuberol Forte Tablet · 250mg Paracetamol BP, 10mg Orphenadrine citrate BP
- Panadol Extra Tablet · Paracetamol 500 mg + Caffeine 65 mg
- Panadol Tablet · 250mg, 500mg
- Panadol Ultra Tablet · 500mg/65mg
- Phenergan Syrup · 2mg/1ml, 5mg/5ml
- Provas-N Tablet · Paracetamol 450mg + Orphenadrine Citrate 35mg
- Rigix Allergy Syrup · 5mg per 5ml (120ml bottle)
- Rigix Tablet · 10mg
- Sedil Syrup · Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 1 mg
- Sinaxamol Tablet · Orphenadrine Citrate 35mg, Paracetamol 450mg
- Softin Tablet · 10mg
- T Day Tablet · 5mg
- Telfast Tablet · 60mg, 120mg
- Tonoflex P Tablet · Tramadol 37.5 mg + Paracetamol 325 mg
- Wilgesic Forte Tablet · 50 mg Orphenadrine Citrate + 650 mg Paracetamol
- Xylor Tablet · 10 mg
- Zatofen Syrup · 1mg/5ml
- Zatofen Tablet · 1mg
- Zeegap Capsule · Pregabalin 75mg, 150mg, 225mg
- Zyrtec Syrup · 1mg/ml
- Zyrtec Tablet · 10mg
Related symptoms
Symptoms that share treatment classes with cold and flu.