Bronchitis is an inflammatory disease of the bronchial mucosa. With this pathology, there is difficulty in breathing, the development of a cough with sputum. This is not a simple disease, and it is impossible to get rid of it in a few days of self-medication. A properly constructed therapy regimen should include not only abundant and constant drinking, bed rest, but also effective anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs.
When are antibiotics prescribed for bronchitis?
Antibacterial medicines are recommended for adults and children at temperatures above 38 degrees, shortness of breath (shortness of breath), severe general intoxication. The indication is also the acceleration of ESR more than 200 mm / h, leukocytosis according to the results of a general blood test over 12,000 per microliter.
Effective antibiotics for bronchitis
Modern preparations of this group have a natural (herbal) orsemi-synthetic origin. Their action is generally aimed at eliminating pathogens - suppressing their growth and reproduction. Of course, each 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 medicines today. We will consider only some of them, the most popular.
Drug "Amoxicillin"
This semi-synthetic agent of the penicillin group has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The medicine is used for various diseases, including pathologies of the respiratory system. Means "Amoxicillin" is prescribed by the attending physician individually. Adults are advised to take 500 mg three times a day. In severe cases of the 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 according to weight. Among the frequent side effects of the drug, allergic reactions should be noted. In particular, on the basis of therapy, Quincke's edema, skin rash, conjunctivitis, and fever occur. Patients have a deterioration in appetite, a disorder in the activity of the digestive system, and dysbacteriosis. In the list of drugs that have a similar effect, some more antibiotics should be mentioned. With bronchitis, drugs "Levofloxacin", "Doxycillin", "Azithromycin" and others are also prescribed. All of them have been used for a long time and are known to many.
Means "Cefotaxime"
This medication is recommended for severe pathology. The drug is available as a solution for injection into a vein or muscle. The use of the drug allows in a relatively short time to eliminate the acute symptoms of bronchitis. For patients over 12 years of age, the recommended dose is 1 gram twice a day. In severe cases of the disease, the frequency of administration of the drug is increased up to 3-4 times a day, in some cases the drug is used every 2 hours. The medicine "Cefotaxime" is allowed to be prescribed to newborns. In this case, the dosage is calculated according to 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 exacerbation of the pathology.
Doxycycline
This medicine is recommended in cases where it is necessary to quickly create a high concentration of antibiotic in the blood, and oral administration is difficult. Means "Doxycycline" is administered intravenously. The duration of such treatment is from three to five days, in case of satisfactory tolerance - a week. If necessary - after relief of the condition - the patient is transferred to oral administration.
Alternative remedies
Today, the pharmaceutical industry produces various antibiotics. With bronchitis that occurs in children, funds in suspended form are quite popular. In particular, such a drug as Sumamed. Thisthe medicine has a pleasant taste, children take it with pleasure. In addition, the drug 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 remedy such as "Augmentin" is produced. It also exists in tablet form. This medicine has a fairly wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The product contains clavulanic acid and amoxicillin. This combination gives the drug a special effectiveness. Phytopreparation "Umckalor" is an antibiotic based on natural plant components.
The drug not only has an antimicrobial effect, but also helps to increase the body's nonspecific resistance to various infections. The drug is prescribed to patients from the age of one year. The average duration of therapy is ten days. From the age of 12, 20-30 drops are recommended, up to six years - 5-10 drops three times a day. Experts recommend that after eliminating the symptoms of the pathology, continue treatment for another few days - to prevent relapse. The medicine is taken half an hour before meals. It is allowed to drink liquid.
Means "Erespal"
This medicine deserves special attention. The drug has, like many drugs of the group under consideration, a wide spectrum of action aimed at suppressing the activity of pathogens of bronchopulmonary diseases and pathologies of the upper respiratory tract. Its active ingredient is fenspiride hydrochloride.
The drug prevents the widespread spread of inflammation, blocks the release of histamine. In addition, it has a bronchoconstrictor effect. Erespal syrup can be mixed with baby food. The dosage of the medication is calculated according to the weight of the child. The drug has a minimum of contraindications, the main of which is individual intolerance to the components. The appointment of medicine for young children is carried out by a specialist individually. Reviews of many parents testify to the high effectiveness of the drug "Erespal". Subject to the instructions of the pediatrician, the drug is well tolerated by children. In tablet form, the remedy is recommended only for adults. The drug does not require special storage conditions. From the moment of manufacture, the syrup is allowed for use within three, and tablets - for two years.
Prevention of respiratory pathologies
Preventive measures are mainly aimed at preventing the development of diseases. Of no small importance is the timely detection and treatment of pathologies such as SARS, sinusitis, influenza, pneumonia. As well as allergies, often one of the main causes of bronchospasm. With seasonal epidemiological outbreaks of colds, immunostimulating and antiviral agents are often prescribed. Antibiotic preparations for prophylaxis are not recommended. These medicines have a serious effect on the body of patients, especially children. Preparations for preventionmay be used for an extended period.
How can I reduce the risk of side effects?
Prolonged use of antibiotics can cause serious disturbances in the digestive system, reduce immunity, increasing the body's susceptibility to various viruses and other infections. Among the undesirable effects, there is a deterioration in appetite, vomiting, nausea, bloating, belching, and flatulence. Negative manifestations include allergic reactions caused by intoxication. In connection with the disorder of absorption of minerals and useful substances, vitamin deficiency is quite often observed. To reduce the likelihood of side effects, to prevent intestinal dysbacteriosis (in the treatment of children in particular), doctors often recommend drugs that help normalize the balance of microflora. These include probiotics and prebiotics. The former contain live lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Prebiotics are drugs that stimulate the growth of the natural intestinal microflora. Means to eliminate dysbacteriosis are recommended for admission on average within a month. Often these drugs are prescribed simultaneously 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.
