Can you recommend safe, generic medicines with no side effects for individuals aged 15 to 80+ to treat gas, acidity, the common cold, fever, body pain, vomiting, and loose motion, especially as alternatives to medicines like Vicks Action, Combiflam, and paracetamol? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Can you recommend safe, generic medicines with no side effects for individuals aged 15 to 80+ to treat gas, acidity, the common cold, fever, body pain, vomiting, and loose motion, especially as alternatives to medicines like Vicks Action, Combiflam, and paracetamol?

Asked by Male, 32 · 18 days ago

Vikas Singh

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18 days ago

While no medicine is entirely free of side effects, there are reliable, widely-used generics. For fever and pain, generic paracetamol remains the safest standard, replacing Combiflam. For acidity and gas, famotidine or omeprazole are effective. For a cold, steam inhalation is safest, but generic cetirizine helps with runny noses, replacing Vicks Action. For vomiting, generic ondansetron is commonly used, and oral rehydration salts (ORS) are best for loose motion. Please note, dosages must be carefully adjusted for elderly family members, especially those over 80. Always consult a local doctor before starting any new medication to ensure safety.

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