Bronchitis is an inflammatory disease of the bronchial mucosa. With this pathology, shortness of breath, the development of cough with sputum are noted. This is not a simple disease, and you can’t get rid of it in a few days of self-medication. A properly constructed treatment regimen should include not only plentiful and constant drinking, bed rest, but also effective anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs.
In what cases are antibiotics prescribed for bronchitis?
Antibacterial drugs are recommended for adults and children at temperatures above 38 degrees, difficulty breathing (shortness of breath), severe general intoxication. An indication is the acceleration of ESR of more than 200 mm / h, leukocytosis according to the results of a general blood test of more than 12,000 per microliter.
Effective antibiotics for bronchitis
Modern drugs of this group are of natural (plant) or semi-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 course of the pathology can cause serious side effects. Of course, today there are a lot of medicines. We will consider only some of them, the most popular.
The medicine "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. Amoxicillin is prescribed individually by the attending physician. Adults are recommended to take 500 mg three times a day. In severe illness, the dose is doubled. Children over 2 years of age are prescribed 125-250 mg. For patients younger than the specified age, the dose is calculated according to weight. Among the frequent side effects of the medication, allergic reactions should be noted. In particular, due to therapy, Quincke's edema, skin rash, conjunctivitis, and fever occur. Patients have a deterioration in appetite, an upset digestive system, and dysbiosis. In the list of drugs that have a similar effect, some more antibiotics should be mentioned. For bronchitis, Levofloxacin, Doxicillin, 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 medicine is available in the form of a solution for injection into a vein or muscle. The use of the drug allows you to eliminate the acute
symptoms of bronchitis in a relatively short time
. For patients from 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 to 3-4 times a day, in some cases, the drug is used every 2 hours. The medicine "Cefotaxime" is allowed for the appointment of 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
treatment of chronic bronchitis with antibiotics is very effective in exacerbating the pathology.
The drug "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, suspended agents are quite popular. In particular, a drug such as Sumamed. This medication has a pleasant taste, children take it with pleasure. 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 drug such as Augmentin is available. It exists in tablet form. This medicine has a fairly wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The composition contains clavulanic acid and amoxicillin. This combination gives the medication particular effectiveness. Phytopreparation "Umkalor" is an antibiotic based on natural plant components.
The medicine not only has an antimicrobial effect, but also helps to increase the nonspecific resistance of the body to various infections. The drug is prescribed to patients from a year of life. The average duration of therapy is ten days. From 12 years, 20-30 drops are recommended, up to six years - 5-10 drops three times a day. Experts recommend that after eliminating the symptoms of pathology, continue treatment for a few more days - to prevent relapse. The medicine is taken half an hour before meals. It is allowed to wash the product with liquid.
Means "Erespal"
This medication deserves special attention. The drug has, like many means of the considered group, a wide 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. Erespal syrup is allowed to 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 individual intolerance to the components. Prescribing the medicine to small children is carried out by a specialist individually. Reviews of many parents indicate the high effectiveness of the Erespal medication. Subject to the instructions of the pediatrician, the drug is well tolerated by children. In tablet form, the drug is recommended only for adults. The medication does not require special storage conditions. Since the manufacture of the syrup is allowed for use for three, and tablets for two years.
Prevention of respiratory pathologies
Preventive measures are mainly aimed at preventing the development of diseases. Equally important is the timely detection and treatment of pathologies such as acute respiratory viral infections, sinusitis, influenza, pneumonia. As well as allergies, which is often one of the main causes of bronchospasm. In seasonal epidemiological outbreaks of colds, immunostimulating and antiviral agents are often prescribed. Antibiotic drugs for prevention are not recommended. These medications have a serious effect on the body of patients, especially children. Drugs for prevention are allowed to be used for a long period.
How to reduce the likelihood of side effects?
Long-term use of antibiotics can cause serious disturbances in the digestive system, reduce immunity, increasing the susceptibility of the body to various viruses and other infections. Among the undesirable consequences, there is a deterioration in appetite, vomiting, nausea, bloating, belching, flatulence. Negative reactions include allergic reactions caused by intoxication. In connection with the absorption disorder of minerals and nutrients, vitamin deficiencies are quite often observed. To reduce the likelihood of side effects, to prevent intestinal dysbiosis (in the treatment of children in particular), doctors often recommend drugs that help normalize the microflora balance. These include probiotics and prebiotics. The former contain living lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Prebiotics are drugs that stimulate the growth of the natural intestinal microflora. Means for eliminating dysbiosis are recommended for use on average within a month. Often, these drugs are prescribed simultaneously with antibiotics. It should be noted that the funds for dysbiosis continue to be taken after the end of the therapeutic course until the microflora balance is completely restored. These drugs are especially necessary if antibiotics are prescribed for bronchitis in children. In these cases, the recommendations of the doctor should not be neglected.