Analgesic

Aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen

Headache, sore throat pain, muscle aches, fever, chilliness, sinus pain, ear ache

Oral decongestant

Pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, phenylephrine

Blocked nose

Topical decongestant

Oxymetazoline, xylometazoline,

naphazoline, tramazoline,

tryzoline

Blocked nose

First generation antihistamine

Doxylamine, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine

Runny nose, sneezing, cough

Antitussive

Dextromethorphan, pholcodine,

codeine, pentoxyverine

Dry cough

Expectorant/mucolytic

Guaiphenesin, ambroxol,

acetylcysteine, bromhexin

Productive cough

Anticholinergic

Ipratropium, tiotropium

Runny nose