Bronchitis is a disease of inflammatory bronchial mucosa. With this pathology, difficulty breathing, development of cough with phlegm. This is not a simple disease, and you can not get rid of it in a few days of self-medication. Correctly constructed scheme of therapy should include not only abundant and constant drinking, bed rest, but also effective anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs.
In what cases are antibiotics prescribed for bronchitis?
Antibiotic medicines are recommended for adults and children at a temperature above 38 degrees, difficulty breathing( dyspnea), a pronounced general intoxication. The indication is also the acceleration of ESR more than 200 mm / h, the leukocytosis according to the results of the general blood test over 12,000 per microliter.
Effective antibiotics for bronchitis
Modern preparations of this group have a natural( vegetable) or semi-synthetic origin. Their action in general is aimed at eliminating pathogens - suppressing their growth and reproduction. Of course, every drug has both indications and contraindications, and strong drugs used in acute severe pathology can cause serious side effects. Of course, there are a lot of drugs for today. We will consider only some of them, the most popular ones.
Drug "Amoxicillin"
This semisynthetic remedy of the penicillin group has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The medicine is used for various diseases, including, in pathologies of the respiratory system. The agent "Amoxicillin" is appointed individually by the attending physician. Adults are recommended to take 500 mg three times a day. In severe disease, the dose is doubled. Children over 2 years of age are prescribed 125-250 mg. For patients younger than this age, the dose is calculated in accordance with the weight. Among the frequent side effects of the drug should be noted allergic reactions. In particular, on the basis of therapy, Quincke's edema, skin rash, conjunctivitis, febrile condition occur. In patients, worsening of appetite, frustration of the digestive system, dysbacteriosis. In the list of drugs that have a similar effect, we should also mention some antibiotics. With bronchitis also prescribe drugs "Levofloxacin", "Doxycillin", "Azithromycin" and others. All of them have been used for a long time and are known to many.
Cefotaxime remedy
This medication is recommended for severe pathology. The drug is available as a solution for insertion into a vein or muscle. The use of the drug allows in a relatively short time to eliminate acute symptoms of bronchitis. For patients with 12 years of age, the recommended dose is 1 gram twice a day. In severe disease, the frequency of medication is increased to 3-4 times a day, in some cases, the drug is used every 2 hours. The medicine "Cefotaxime" is allowed to be administered to newborns. In this case, the dosage is calculated according to the body weight. Therapy of infants is carried out under the strict supervision of a physician. It should be said that the treatment of chronic bronchitis with antibiotics is very effective in exacerbating pathology.
Doxycycline
This drug is recommended in cases where it is necessary to quickly create a high concentration of antibiotic in the blood, and oral administration is difficult. The drug "Doxycycline" is administered intravenously. The duration of such treatment is from three to five days, in case of satisfactory portability - a week. If necessary - after alleviating the condition - the patient is transferred to oral intake.
Alternative tools
Today the pharmacological industry produces various antibiotics. When bronchitis occurs in children, the means in suspended form are quite popular. In particular, such a drug as "Sumamed".This medicine has a pleasant taste, the children gladly accept it. In addition, the medicine is slowly excreted from the body, which allows you to drink it every other day. In the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension, a tool such as "Augmentin" is manufactured. There is it in the tablet form. This drug has a fairly broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The composition of the drug is clavulanic acid and amoxicillin. This combination gives the medication a special effect. Phytopreparation "Umkalor" is an antibiotic, based on natural plant components. The drug not only has an antimicrobial effect, but also contributes to an increase in the nonspecific resistance of the organism to various infections. The drug is administered to patients from the year of life. On average, the duration of therapy is ten days. With 12 years recommended for 20-30 drops, up to six years - 5-10 drops three times a day. Experts recommend that after the removal of the symptoms of the pathology continue the treatment for several more days - to prevent relapse. The medicine is taken half an hour before meals. It is allowed to wash the liquid with liquid.
Erespal
This medication deserves special attention. The drug has, like many of the drugs in this group, a broad spectrum of action aimed at suppressing the activity of pathogens of bronchopulmonary diseases and pathologies of ENT organs. Its active component is fenspiride hydrochloride. The drug prevents the widespread spread of inflammation, blocks the release of histamine. In addition, it has a bronchoconstrictive effect. Syrup "Erespal" can be mixed with baby food. The dosage of the drug is calculated in accordance with the weight of the child. The drug has a minimum of contraindications, the main of which is the individual intolerance of the components. The appointment of the medicine to young children is carried out by a specialist individually. The responses of many parents testify to the high effectiveness of the Erespal medication. If the pediatrician prescribes, the drug is well tolerated by the children. In tablet form, the product is recommended only to adults. The medication does not require special storage conditions. Since the manufacture of syrup allowed for use for three, and tablets - for two years.
Prevention of respiratory diseases
Preventive measures are mainly aimed at preventing the development of diseases. Of no less importance is also the timely detection and treatment of such pathologies as ARVI, sinusitis, influenza, pneumonia. And also allergies, often one of the main causes of bronchospasm. With seasonal epidemiological outbreaks of colds, immunostimulatory and antiviral agents are often prescribed. Antibiotic drugs for prevention are not recommended. These medicines have a serious impact on the patient's body, especially children. Drugs for prevention can be used for an extended period.
How to reduce the likelihood of side effects?
Prolonged use of antibiotics can cause serious disturbances in the digestive system, reduce immunity, increasing the susceptibility of the body to various kinds of viruses and other infections. Among the undesirable effects of worsening of appetite, vomiting, nausea, bloating, belching, flatulence. To negative manifestations include allergic reactions due to intoxication. In connection with the disturbance of the absorption of minerals and nutrients, avitaminosis is often observed. To reduce the likelihood of side effects, prevention of intestinal dysbiosis( when treating children in particular), doctors often recommend drugs that help normalize the balance of microflora. They include probiotics and prebiotics. The first contain living lacto- and bifidobacteria. Prebiotics are drugs that stimulate the growth of the natural intestinal microflora. Means for eliminating dysbacteriosis are recommended for admission on average within a month. Often these drugs are prescribed concomitantly with antibiotics. It should be noted that the funds for dysbacteriosis continue to be taken after the end of the therapeutic course until the balance of microflora is fully restored. These drugs are especially necessary if antibiotics are prescribed for bronchitis in children. In these cases, the doctor's recommendations should not be neglected.