Honestly I’ve paid lots of money for over the counter cold and flu tablets and for the most part have found that they don’t actually do very much.

They’re probably not the cheapest, but for the money, they do a great job. They’re fast acting and long acting. They’re the ones I always buy

I try to dose up on vitamin c and garlic and horse radish tablets before going to cold and flu tabs. I find it works a treat if I get on to it early

Go to the chemist not the local shops, and buy the generic option.. If they ask you for your licence you know you are getting a stronger option that should help nip it in the bud.. If not it might work but take a little longer to get rid of.. I also find some nice soothing hot tea helps.. My fav is lemon Myrtle tea..

Thanks for the helpful answers mums. I rarely get bad colds or flu but this seems to be the year!

I sometimes use a supplement – a combination of zinc and echinacea (sometimes garlic is in the mixture) to help my immune system. I haven’t got on with any medicated cold/flu tablet.

I use Codral cold and flu and they are effective to go to work etc and best to buy at Chemist Warehouse as the prices are good.