Pet owners often say that their pets have a cold and diarrhea, so they give them some human cold medicine, in a child's dosage. Many pet doctors will also tell owners that they cannot give it to dogs and cats. So, can they take it?< /p>

In fact, some human medicines are safe for pets, while others are toxic and have side effects. The five common types of drugs listed below are fatally toxic to pets!

Six major categories of ingredients in human cold medicine:

1. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs (such as: acetaminophen, aspirin, diclofenac sodium, aminopyrine), representative drugs include: Compiled, Tylenol, Baijiahei, Crack, Gankang, Yindefei, Bai Fu Ning. These drugs cause serious damage to the liver and kidneys.

2. Vasoconstrictor drugs (such as: pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine), representative drugs include: Xincontac, Tylenol, Baijiahei, Yindefei, Baifuning. This type of drug is prohibited for patients with cardiovascular disease, "three highs", hyperthyroidism, and prostate disease.

3. Anti-allergic drugs (such as: chlorpheniramine maleate, diphenhydramine hydrochloride), representative drugs include:

Xincontac, Tylenol, Baijiahei (night), Kuaike, Gankang, Yindefei, Baifuning (night). This type of drug has side effects of nerve depression and drowsiness, and is prohibited for drivers, machine operators, and people working at heights.

4. Antitussive and expectorant products (such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide, dioxypromethazine hydrochloride, licorice mixture)

Representative drugs: Tylenol, Baijiahei, Baifu Ning. These drugs are highly irritating to the gastrointestinal tract.

5. Representative drugs of central nervous system stimulants (such as caffeine): crack, Gankang. These drugs are contraindicated in infants and young children.

6. Representative antiviral drugs (amantadine, rimantadine): Isatis root, crack, Gankang. This type of drug is prohibited for pregnant and lactating women

The difference between pets and people having colds

Pets are the same as people. Some colds caused by viruses are viral, while others are caused by common respiratory inflammation, such as conventional bronchitis and pneumonia symptoms. It is mainly caused by cold viruses in humans, which are not very harmful and not fatal. However, the symptoms of colds in pets include coughing, sneezing, and watery eyes. Especially in China, where there are many stray dogs and cats with no immunity or incomplete immunity, many are caused by some infectious diseases and are fatal.

Why can’t pets take people’s cold medicine?

The key is body specificity. Different tolerances and individual differences will lead to different drug effects and consequences. Some pets can have serious side effects or even poisoning if they take human medicines. Even humans sometimes take them to catch a cold.Medicines can also have serious side effects. There are currently some domestic pet-specific antiviral Chinese patent medicines on the market that can be used.