1 Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines may help ease symptoms in adults and older children. 2  They do not make your cold go away faster, but can help you feel better. 3  Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines are not recommended for children under age 4. 4  Antibiotics should not be used to treat a common cold. Over-the-counter cold and cough medicines may help ease symptoms in adults and older children. 2  They do not make your cold go away faster, but can help you feel better. 3  Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines are not recommended for children under age 4. 4  Antibiotics should not be used to treat a common cold.
scientific name. (sÄ«'Én-tÄ­f'Ä­k) A name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and species. Scientific names usually come from Latin or Greek. An example is Homo sapiens, the scientific name for humans.
(this applies to animal species -- scientific names of plant species have slightly different rules -- SECTION 6.6). Musca domestica is the name of a species. 1. Species names are binominal (i.e., consist of two words). The first word is the generic name.The second word has been called specific name or specific epithet -- but it is not the species name. Both words together are the species name.this applies to animal species -- scientific names of plant species have slightly different rules -- SECTION 6.6). Musca domestica is the name of a species. 1. Species names are binominal (i.e., consist of two words). The first word is the generic name.