What a cheap antibiotic for coughs. Antimicrobial cough medicines. Causes of cough

I have met more than once parents who immediately and indiscriminately begin to treat any sneeze and cough in their child with antibiotics. As a rule, arguments about the advisability of such a serious treatment have little effect on them, and as a result, it is these children who are “healed” by loving mothers, as a rule, more often than their peers get sick, and in general their physical development leaves much to be desired.

Should a child's cough be treated with antibiotics?

The answer to this question will be different each time in each specific case.

Children's cough can also be bacterial in nature, i.e. can be caused by pathogenic bacteria, and viral in origin.

Microorganisms - pests begin to multiply successfully under favorable conditions:

• The child has reduced immunity, for example, by the presence of a viral infection in full swing or a recent illness.
• The child is overcooled.

The use of antibiotics for the treatment of a child is in some cases quite justified, but not always necessary.

To clearly understand the situations in which antibiotics are needed, parents need to learn to "recognize the enemy by sight." If a high temperature rises rapidly (39 and above), a runny nose and cough appear, a headache and almost all muscles are ill - this is a viral infection (ARI, ARVI, flu).

Antibiotics cannot cope with viruses in principle, and therefore taking antibacterial drugs with such a cough does not cure, but more cripples the baby - after all, a full set of side effects from the antibiotic, as well as unpleasant consequences (thrush, diarrhea, vomiting), are guaranteed to the baby.

Antibiotics are not needed and will not help if the cough is caused by mechanical damage to the respiratory system.

If the symptoms manifest themselves gradually, slowly, the temperature has been around 38 degrees for more than three days, the child has noticeable shortness of breath, signs of intoxication, lethargy and drowsiness - this is a bacterial disease.

In this case, the cough can be of a different nature:

• Dry cough
• Moist cough

If a child's cough does not go away for more than three weeks, it is considered to be protracted. And if the baby has been coughing for three months already, it is a chronic cough.

Cough itself is not a disease at all, but a separate symptom of a number of diseases. Therefore, it makes no sense to treat only a cough with antibiotics.

Cough as a protective function of the body (and this is an unconditioned reflex) can persist long after recovery, it usually always goes away the very last. However, if he has been holding on in the absence of other complaints and symptoms for 2.5-3 weeks, it is worth showing the child to the doctor. Your baby may need antibiotic treatment.

When do you need antibiotics for a cough?

The doctor will prescribe antibiotics for coughing if the baby has one of the following diagnoses:

• Pneumonia . With pneumonia, the cough is usually prolonged, almost constant, wet, hacking.
• Angina . With this disease, the cough can be dry or moist.
• Bronchitis In this case, the baby may be harassed by a dry suffocating cough or a wet lingering cough.
• Tracheitis (purulent). At first, with the disease, the child has a dry cough, mainly at night. After a few days, it becomes moist with sputum with an admixture of pus.
• Pleurisy. With this disease, the child's cough is dry and unproductive.
• Tuberculosis. With tuberculosis, cough is different and depends on the stage and form of the disease. In the miliary form, it is dry, but with abundant sputum production. In the destructive form, it is deaf and painful.
• Whooping cough. This disease is usually accompanied by a debilitating, prolonged cough of a convulsive nature. The so-called "barking" cough or ("seal barking") is often observed.

What antibiotics can a doctor prescribe for a cough

It is best if, before choosing a drug, the doctor receives the results of a bacteriological examination of sputum and a smear from the child's larynx and nose. Then the specialist will surely know which bacteria caused the disease, and which antibiotic should be "put on the line of fire" against them. But the analysis of such a plan is not done everywhere, and it takes laboratory technicians a long time to report the results - from 10 to 14 days. These two weeks, as we understand, are not with the sick child, nor with his worried parents, nor with the doctor. Therefore, doctors are trying to prescribe a new generation of broad-spectrum antibiotics for coughing children.

For the treatment of cough, monotherapy is usually chosen - that is, one, usually relatively weak, antibiotic is used. If there is no improvement within 4-5 days, the doctor will change the drug to a more potent and effective one. The doctor will prescribe a stronger antibiotic (for example, from the cephalosporin group) even if the child has recently been treated with weaker antibiotics (for example, penicillin).

Babies from birth to 3-4 years old will be recommended an antibiotic in the form of a suspension, which is popularly called "syrup" or in drops. Children aged 5 to 10 can be given the medication in pills, while adolescents can take the medication prescribed by the doctor in capsules.

For all ages with a severe course of the disease, antibiotics can be prescribed in the form of injections - intramuscular or intravenous injections.

The list of antibiotics most often prescribed to children for coughing:

Antibiotic name	What heals?	In what form should it be taken?		What are the contraindications?
	Pneumonia	Capsules 250 and 500 mg. Suspension granules Powder for injection	Newborns, including premature babies, and everyone else.	Bronchial asthma Hay fever Liver failure Dysbacteriosis Lymphocytic leukemia
	Pneumonia	Dispersible dissolving tablets 125 and 250mg	Children 0 and older	Tendency to local allergic phenomena - itching, rash
"Augmentin"	Acute, chronic form of bronchitis Pneumonia Bronchopneumonia	Tablets and powders for suspension preparation.	Children 3 months and older	Jaundice and liver dysfunction (history). Kidney disease. Phenylketonuria
	Acute, obstructive bronchitis Pneumonia Pharyngitis	Tablets of 250 and 500 mg. Suspension powder Powder for injection	Children from birth and older	Bronchial asthma Atopic dermatitis Diseases of the liver and kidneys
	All forms of bronchitis Pneumonia	Tablets Suspension powder	Children from birth and older	Diseases of the kidneys and liver Infectious mononucleosis
Cefuroxime	Pneumonia Pharyngitis	500mg tablets. Powder for injection	Children from birth and older	Hypersensitivity to cephaloporins
	Pneumonia	Powder for injection	Children from 2.5 years of age and older	Increased individual sensitivity to cephalosporins
"Cefuroxime - axetil"	Pneumonia Pharyngitis	Powder for injection 500mg tablets	Children from birth and older	Individual intolerance to the drug
		Acute and chronic bronchitis Pneumonia	Tablets 125 and 500 mg. 250mg capsules. Powder for injection Suspension powder	Children over 6 months old	Diseases of the kidneys and liver
	Pharyngitis Pneumonia Chronical bronchitis	400mg tablets. Suspension granules	Children from birth and older	Severe liver pathologies
	All forms of bronchitis Pneumonia Pharyngitis	250mg tablets. Capsules 250 and 500 mg.	For children of all ages	Liver and kidney dysfunctions
	Pneumonia Acute pharyngitis	Tablets	For children of all ages	Severe pathologies of the liver and kidneys
	All forms of bronchitis Pharyngitis Pneumonia	Tablets of 250 and 500 mg. Capsules 250 and 500 mg.	Children aged 12 and over	Diseases of the kidneys and liver

Antibiotics for inhalation

Inhalation with antibiotics is a fairly effective treatment for a child's cough. With this method of taking the medicine, the negative effect of strong antibacterial drugs on the child's body is significantly reduced. Antibiotics, which are delivered "exactly to the address" where they are most needed - in the respiratory tract - quickly deal with bacteria, less affect the intestinal and stomach microflora, and therefore dysbiosis, if it does arise, will not be so pronounced. In this case, the disease will be defeated sooner.

If the child's cough is not due to tuberculosis or very severe pneumonia, the doctor may agree to inhalation therapy. Provided that you have a nebulizer at home. To do inhalations with antibiotics "grandmother's" methods (over steam, boiled potatoes or a decoction of herbs), adding an antibiotic there, is not worth it. This will not bring the desired result and can be fraught with burns to the respiratory system.

A special device - an inhaler with ultrasound or a directed air flow, if it is a compressor nebulizer, converts the medicinal solution into an aerosol with non-hot microscopic particles of the medicinal product. The child will be able to inhale this air mixture through a tube or a special mask. For babies, the best option is an inhaler with a mask, for older children - with a tube. For antibiotic treatment, it is better to choose a compressor inhaler. Ultrasonic is more suitable for herbal medicine and antitussive spraying.

A mild cough can be cured by inhalation with saline solution (0.9%). The course of inhalations with healing mineral water ("Essentuki", "Borjomi") will also help effectively.

If a child with a severe cough has a rather serious diagnosis, then simultaneously with the main antibiotic treatment (in the form of tablets, suspension or injections), the doctor may prescribe inhalations with mucolytics, which ensure the dilution of sputum and its fastest removal from the body. As such means can be prescribed solution for inhalation "Ambrobene", solution for nebulizers "Lazolvan", solution for inhalation "Ambrohexal".

If a decision is made to treat a child's cough with antibiotics using an inhaler, parents should familiarize themselves with the names of drugs that can be prescribed.

Dioxidine

This is an antibacterial drug that quickly and quite effectively destroys staphylococci, streptococci, and also pyogenic bacteria. For inhalation, it comes in the form of a special solution.

Until recently, they tried not to prescribe "Dioxidin" to children due to the fact that the drug is considered rather "heavy" for a growing organism. However, since 2013, this antibiotic has been used for inhalation. So, if the doctor has prescribed inhalations with "Dioxidin" for your baby, do not panic! Such inhalations are recommended for children from 2 years of age. In younger babies, inhalation of the drug can cause swelling and burns of the mucous membranes.

This is one of the most inexpensive drugs. A solution of 0.5% should be diluted with saline in a 1: 2 ratio. A solution of 1% is diluted for inhalation with saline in a ratio of 1: 4. The ready-to-use solution should be stored in the refrigerator, no more than 10-11 hours.

For children under 6 years of age, the duration of the procedure should not exceed 1 minute. Children under 12 years old can inhale vapors for no more than 2 minutes. It is better to adhere to the scheme of double daily use at intervals of 12 hours. To use "Dioxedin" in the treatment of cough in a child should only be prescribed by a doctor!

Ceftriaxone

This antibiotic is considered to be very powerful. It is not sold in the form of a solution for inhalation; you will have to use vials with a dry mixture for injections. Bottle 1 ml. diluted with 5 ml of water for injection. The resulting solution should be very thoroughly stirred, shaken so that no sediment remains on the bottom.

Remember that you can inhale an aerosol from this solution through a nebulizer for no more than 5 minutes. The younger the child, the less time he will need for the procedure.

Streptomycin

Inhalation with this antibiotic aminoglycoside helps children with bronchitis, whooping cough and pneumonia. True, they are not recommended for very young patients. For dilution of the solution, vials with dry matter of 0.5 g or 1 g are taken.

The contents of the vial must be dissolved in water for injection in a ratio of 4 ml of liquid per 1 g of the drug. The solution should be prepared immediately before use.

There are a few simple but important rules to follow when giving your child inhaled antibiotics for coughing.

• If the child was prescribed inhalations with antibiotics, and in addition to them, inhalations with mucolytic or anti-inflammatory drugs, then the procedures must be done in a strict sequence - first mucolytics, then anti-inflammatory drugs, and lastly - antibiotics. It is strictly forbidden to mix drugs of different groups in one inhaler!
• It is possible to carry out inhalation to a child no earlier than 1 hour after a meal.
• After inhalation, you should not drink expectorants and gargle for an hour and a half.
• Try to provide a quiet and calm environment for your child so that nothing distracts or frightens him during the procedure.
• The duration of the course of treatment should be determined only by a doctor! Even if the child feels better and the cough has decreased, inhalation should not be stopped.

Doctor Komarovsky tells in great detail about the inhalation:

General rules and principles for taking antibiotics for a child's cough

• Any form of antibiotic should be taken at regular intervals between doses. If the drug is prescribed twice a day - take after 12 hours, if 3 times a day - after 8.
• If your toddler is prescribed antibiotics for a cough, ensure that there is a constant supply of fresh, humidified air into the room. This will help the child recover faster.
• The effectiveness of the antibiotic in the treatment of cough should be assessed 72 hours after the start of its administration. If you do not see any improvement in the baby's condition, this drug is most likely not suitable for you. Do not cancel the medicine yourself, the doctor should do this with a replacement for another antibacterial drug.
• The duration of antibiotic administration should be observed with great precision. Usually, the course of treatment with antibacterial drugs is from 5 days, and can be maximum - 14 days.
• To avoid negative effects on your gut microflora during antibiotic treatment, ask your doctor to prescribe prebiotics and probiotics to prevent dysbiosis.
• Carefully read the instructions for the drug. Some medications should be taken before meals and some after. These requirements must also be strictly observed.
• Keep track of the expiration date of your medications. Expired antibiotics inflict a devastating blow on the baby's liver and kidneys, and can lead to very sad consequences.

Antibiotics for cough will help to effectively eliminate the painful symptom of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system. The use of drugs should be justified, taking into account the causes of the onset of the disease.

The antibiotic for cough is indicated for acute conditions, severe diseases of the respiratory tract: bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchopulmonary pleura (pleurisy), pneumonia, tuberculosis, tracheitis with an acute or purulent course. In the prevailing number of cases, bacteria are not the cause of the primary infection. A pathological infection develops against a background of reduced immunity, due to viral lesions in acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, after surgical procedures, and allergic reactions.

When prescribing, the doctor focuses on the etiological treatment. A sputum test will be required. Bacterial inoculation is carried out and the sensitivity of the flora is determined. Antibiotics for coughs and runny nose are prescribed empirically when it is impossible to carry out the analysis, or in severe emergency cases. It is recommended to adhere to monotherapy and strictly follow the rules of admission.

Medicines are presented in the form of oral agents: tablets, suspensions (powders for preparation), syrups. Injectable drugs are prescribed for the acute course of the disease. In conditions where, after taking antibiotics, a paroxysmal cough persists, there is no improvement, it is required to change the drug.

It is strictly forbidden to increase the dosages prescribed by a specialist. Self-medication can lead to intoxication, allergies. Reception is carried out strictly by the hour, ensuring the required level of concentration of the active substance in the body. Irregular use of agents builds resistance in bacteria, allowing them to develop protection and adapt.

What kind of adult patient, only a doctor will determine. There are four main groups of drugs: penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, and fluoroquinolones. The active ingredients are active against various types of bacteria. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the destruction of the cellular structures of microorganisms, which causes their death.

When do you need antibiotics for coughs?

Cough is not an independent pathology, acting as a defensive reaction to an irritant of bacterial, viral, or allergic etiology. Bronchospasm is a natural physiological process that clears the airways. In severe conditions, the manifestations become painful and paroxysmal.

Antibiotics are prescribed for acute pathological conditions of the respiratory system of bacterial etiology. Therapy with these drugs is not advisable for the viral nature of respiratory diseases. It is important to know the main differences between the types of infection in order to determine the rational treatment.

A cough of viral origin is accompanied by a runny nose with intense discharge of thin, transparent mucus from the nose.

Antibacterial drugs do not have a destructive effect on viruses, so therapy based on them will not bring positive results. A non-rational reception can cause dysbiosis, cause an upset of the intestines, the digestive system as a whole, and provoke side effects.

It is rational to use in case of bacterial infection. The main symptoms of the pathological condition:

1. Bronchospasm may be accompanied by thick mucus. The mucus has a gray, greenish, or yellow tint, sometimes with an admixture of purulent contents.
2. High temperatures persist for three days.
3. The long course of the pathological condition is accompanied by shortness of breath.
4. The indicator of the content of leukocytes significantly exceeds the index of the norm.

Taking antibiotics for coughing without fever is not advisable. Treatment of a common cold involves taking anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins, and traditional medicine. A bad cough can be caused by a runny nose. Mucus flowing down the back of the larynx can induce a cough reflex. and adults are prescribed only in case of laboratory confirmed bacterial nature of the disease.

The list of the best antibiotics for coughing in adults includes medicines of various groups:

• , Azithromycin (azalide, azithromycin);
• Macropen (midecamycin);
• Ampiox, (oxacillin, ampicillin);
• Augmentin, Amoxiclav (amoxicillin in combination with clavulanic acid);
• , Ceftriaxone (cefixime);

Uncontrolled intake of drugs can lead to the development of bacterial resistance to the active substance of the drug. As a result, after antibiotics the cough will only intensify and complications will arise. The appointment should be based on the determination of the bacterial causative agent of the disease. In the absence of the possibility of sputum analysis, the doctor empirically selects a remedy with a wide range of effects.

Fluoroquinolones

Fluoroquinolones are distinguished by a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Strong antibiotics for adults will help eliminate the pathological process in the bronchi, even in a severe, neglected condition. The substances in the preparations effectively inhibit most types of bacteria that cause respiratory diseases. Group representatives: Levofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Sparfloxacin, Moxifloxacin.

Fluoroquinolones are used in the course of complex therapy, allowing you to combine the intake with antibiotics of other groups. Despite the effectiveness of the drugs, the therapist rarely uses the group's funds in the appointment. A contraindication to use is the age of up to 18 years, due to the ability of substances to accumulate in the body. Subsequently, there may be a violation of the formation of bone and cartilage tissue.

Antibiotic coughs often persist for a long time. Complex treatment requires the use of special agents that facilitate the formation and removal of sputum from the respiratory tract. An antibiotic cough syrup will help relieve painful bronchospasm. The following drugs have antibacterial activity: Lazolvan, Bronholitin, Doctor Mom Syrup.

Macrolides

Medicines of the macrolide group are distinguished by an extensive antimicrobial effect, allowing them to destroy the structure of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Means of the macrolide group are the least toxic, therefore they are prescribed for children and adult patients.

The therapeutic effect in diseases of the respiratory system is achieved due to the activity of the structure of the active substance against intracellular pathogens (chlamydia, legionella, mycoplasma) and gram-positive cocci. The choice of the drug depends on the individual characteristics of the organism, age, and the presence of possible contraindications.

Based on the typical type of bacterial pathogen, the physician therapist determines the best option for medications:

• Azithromycin, Azitrox, Summamed;
• Erythromycin;
• Rovamycin;
• Clarithromycin.

The use of macrolide drugs involves taking a daily dose once a day. The course of therapy is usually three 3 tablets of an antibiotic for coughing in adult patients. Preparations for children are presented in the form of a syrup. Only a doctor can prolong treatment, or change the appointment.

Cephalosporins

Cephalosporin drugs are characterized by increased resistance to beta-lactamases, which are produced by bacteria. Due to the content of the 7-aminocephalosporic acid group in the basis of medicines, a destructive effect on the structures of the causative agents of the disease is achieved.

Cephalosporins are classified according to the spectrum of antibacterial effects:

1. First generation antibiotics. Maximum activity against staphylococci (Cefalexin, Cephalothin, Cefazolin).
2. Second generation. The medicine is effective for coughs, which are provoked by penicillin-resistant strains (Cefotiam, Cefaclor, Cefuroxime).
3. Third generation. The spectrum of antimicrobial activity of the active substance allows the use of medicines for the treatment of coughs of various bacterial etiologies (Ceftriaxone, Loraxon, Cefixime). Generation III cephalosporins are widely available in injectable form.
4. Fourth generation. Strong remedies are indicated for acute, severe bronchitis, pneumonia (Cefpir, Cefepim).

Medications are given orally, intramuscularly, or intravenously. The form of admission and the duration of the course depend on the patient's condition.

Penicillins

The basis of the drug group is the active substance - penicillin and its derivatives. Antibacterial activity is achieved by preventing the renewal of pathological cells, as a result of which they cause their destruction and death. The drugs of the penicillin group are in constant improvement. The bacteria adapt over time to the action of antibiotics, producing beta-lactamase.

The use of antibiotics for coughing is based on the use of modern penicillins, which effectively destroy the protective substance of pathogenic cells. The composition contains antibacterial components: amoxicillin, clavulanic acid.

Antibiotics for coughing in adults in tablets are presented by pharmaceuticals: Flemoxin, Augmentin, Ampiox. Medicines of the penicillin group are considered more accessible and cheaper in comparison with other antibacterial medicines for coughs.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Antibiotics for Coughs

Antibiotic therapy combines the advantages and disadvantages of using drugs for diseases of the respiratory system. It is important to pay special attention to the issue of the advisability of taking powerful medications to combat pathogenic microflora. The advantage of using antibiotics is the high effectiveness of the funds. Timely admission will help prevent the development of complications and speed up the healing process.

Antibiotics are a must when there are signs of a bacterial respiratory infection:

• active reproduction of bacteria in the respiratory tract;
• acute progression of the disease;
• severe febrile syndromes, intoxication;
• purulent contents in sputum, mucus from the nasal passages;
• the development of respiratory failure, the occurrence of shortness of breath;
• swollen lymph nodes.

A cough of bacterial etiology, can only be cured with an antibiotic, aerosols, sprays, syrups will not help to cope with the infection. The disadvantage of taking drugs is the likelihood of side effects, a decrease in the body's immune properties. Also, a negative effect is manifested by a violation of the intestinal microflora, allergic reactions.

Adequate therapy involves the combination of taking antibacterial drugs with probiotic agents, vitamin and mineral complexes. Antibiotics cannot be replaced, therefore, in the presence of serious bacterial infections, the intake should be carried out strictly as directed by the doctor. Folk remedies, syrups and herbal medicine are recommended for use in the complex treatment of diseases.

The cough reflex is a human defense reaction that occurs during respiratory and infectious diseases, as well as allergies. In some situations, it is a symptom of serious and serious illnesses. Antibiotics for coughs can be prescribed by a specialist after identifying the cause.

Do I need to drink antibiotics when coughing?

Cough is not an independent pathology, but a manifestation of all kinds of diseases, however, antibacterial substances are not indicated for coughing in all cases. First of all, it is necessary to establish the type of pathogen that provoked this symptom. Therefore, antibacterial treatment is not prescribed in the early stages of pathology.

Antibiotic therapy can become completely useless if the infection is viral. The action of antibacterial drugs is aimed at suppressing the cause of the inflammatory process, therefore, in case of colds, taking them does not make sense: they are not able to suppress viruses ... Antiviral agents are more suitable for this.

Only a qualified specialist can establish the correct diagnosis and features of the disease on the basis of a study of the body.

Coughing is most often a sign of an inflammatory process in the bronchi, pulmonary tract or trachea. If cough urges have arisen against the background of acute respiratory viral infections, accompanied by fever, runny nose, body aches, antibiotic therapy is inappropriate.

However, sometimes antimicrobial drugs can be used for severe viral pathology, as well as if a bacterial component has joined.

Sometimes the cough reflex can be a manifestation of diseases that are not associated with damage to the ENT organs by bacteria, for example, in cardiovascular pathologies or diseases of the central nervous system.

When to take antibiotics for a cough

Before prescribing antibiotics for coughs in adults, it is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis of the patient. Unreasonable prescription of the drug can cause the addition of a secondary infection and other unpleasant consequences.

It is important to remember that antibiotic therapy is prescribed in cases where the inflammatory process is caused by bacteria.

Antimicrobial therapy should be started when the following diseases are detected:

In addition, antibiotics for coughing in adults are used:

• if the inflammation progresses after antiviral treatment;
• at a high temperature and cough, as well as a febrile syndrome lasting over 5 days. In this case, a bacterial infection can be suspected - it rarely proceeds without temperature;
• if the lymph nodes are greatly enlarged;
• if the mucus in the nasal passages has become viscous and has acquired a yellowish-green color;
• if pulmonary chlamydia or mycoplasma is detected;
• with the appearance of severe shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.

If inflammation in the bronchopulmonary regions has developed due to the penetration of bacteria, and is not associated with a viral infection, it is necessary to drink antibacterial drugs from the first day of illness.

Usually, experts use monotherapy - treatment with one medication. The funds are used in the form of tablets, granules or suspensions. Injections are prescribed for severe disease, as well as during an exacerbation.

Rules for accepting funds

Antimicrobial medicines are prescribed taking into account the spectrum of their therapeutic activity, since any agent acts on a certain type of microbes. You need to know about the following:

To successfully cure the disease, other medications are prescribed in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy: antitussives and antipyretics, immunomodulators, mucolytics, vitamin complexes, as well as probiotics to restore intestinal flora.

What antibiotics are prescribed

Antimicrobial treatment for adults is prescribed depending on the established type of bacteria and the individual characteristics of the patient. The following groups of funds are used in therapy:

• Penicillins. They are used for primary bacterial infections. Substances of this group act on the cell membranes of microorganisms, destroying their vital activity. They are not prescribed for pregnant women, for diseases of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, as well as for allergic reactions.
• Macrolides. Antimicrobial medicines that are active against many pathogenic microbes. They provoke a minimum of negative reactions, they are used in tablets once a day.
• Cephalosporins. Medicines of a wide range of effects, most often used in injections, for 7-10 days. Shown with the ineffectiveness of other means, as well as with a chronic type of cough.
• Tetracyclines successfully suppress the synthesis of proteins of microorganisms, thereby provoking their death. Prohibited in the last stages of bearing a child and with liver pathologies.
• Fluoroquinolones are among the most effective antimicrobial medicines. Are taken with prolonged coughing, as well as severe illness. They have good compatibility with other drugs, but they can cause many negative reactions.

Effective antimicrobial drugs

It is impossible to say unequivocally which antibiotic is the best. Only an experienced doctor will tell you the name of the drug, calculate the required dose and develop a therapy regimen.

If you cough violently

Antibiotic therapy for a strong cough will help quickly eliminate the infection and get rid of the painful symptom. The list of tools that can successfully cope with the task at hand includes the following:

• Sumamed is a powerful azalide drug based on azithromycin. Quite an expensive tool - three antibiotic tablets cost about 500 rubles.
• Amoxiclav is a medicine from the penicillin group. A good antibiotic for cough accompanying acute and chronic pathologies of the respiratory system. Adults are prescribed in tablet form. The duration of therapy is 5-14 days.
• Suprax is a 3rd generation cephalosporin that successfully suppresses many gram-positive and gram-negative microbes. It is used for various infectious and inflammatory diseases of the bronchi and lungs.

With dry coughing

The most effective antibiotics for dry coughs are:

• Clarithromycin is a drug from the macrolide group with a similar active ingredient;
• Rovamycin is a spiramycin-based macrolide, produced in tablets;
• Cefuroxime is a cephalosporin medication produced in powder form for injections;
• Flemoxin Solutab is an antibiotic in tablets. Used for intense dry cramps.

With sputum

The list of effective antibacterial drugs that can quickly cope with an infection when coughing up sputum includes:

• Macropen - a drug in tablets and granules;
• Augmentin is a substance based on amoxicillin and clavulanic acid;
• Ceftriaxone is an excellent cough injection from the cephalosporin group;
• Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that is active against many aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms.

Inexpensive antibiotics

There are cheaper analogs of some well-known medicines that include the same active ingredient.

Inexpensive but effective antimicrobial drugs include:

• Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin with a broad spectrum of effects. It is used for various infectious and inflammatory pathologies of internal organs, including the ENT system. Price - 70 rubles.
• Ampicillin is a drug containing the active ingredient of the same name. Ampicillin for coughing has a bactericidal effect against gram-positive and aerobic gram-negative bacteria. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the infection and the characteristics of its course. Cost - 59 rubles.
• Azithromycin is a drug from the macrolide group. It is produced in the form of tablets. Duration of use - 3 days, in the treatment of severe forms - 5 days. It has a bactericidal effect, effectively copes with the unpleasant symptoms of pneumonia, sinusitis, bronchitis, scarlet fever and other diseases of ENT organs. Price - 120 rubles.
• Doxycycline - antibiotic tetracycline is produced in the form of tablets, capsules, as well as a powder for making a solution. The course of therapy is 3-5 days. The cost is 30 rubles.
• Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial drug belonging to fluoroquinolones. The price of 10 tablets is 35 rubles.
• Erythromycin is a drug from the macrolide group with a bacteriostatic effect, in high doses it has a bactericidal effect. Price - 129 rubles.
• Chloramphenicol is an antibacterial substance based on chloramphenicol. You can buy it for 115 rubles.
• Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone drug. It is used for all kinds of pathologies of the lower parts of the ENT system, it is prohibited during pregnancy. The price for 10 tablets is 23 rubles.

Is it possible to do without pills

The abuse of antibacterial agents can provoke side effects, lead to the resistance of microbes to the substance used and the lack of effectiveness of therapy. Therefore, some patients prefer to do without the use of pills, resorting to traditional medicine.

Many plants include in their composition substances similar in therapeutic effect to artificial medicines, however, unlike them, they do not have a negative effect on the body.

There are many anti-cough recipes based on antibacterial plants. The most powerful natural antibiotics for coughs are:

Drinks and potions prepared on the basis of these funds can stop the multiplication of microbes, strengthen the immune system, eliminate inflammation, and suppress fungi.

It is worth remembering that any treatment, both traditional and with the use of traditional medicine, must be coordinated with the attending physician. A properly selected remedy will help get rid of the infection and eliminate the unpleasant symptom in a short time.

Doctors don't often prescribe antibiotics for dry coughs. After all, taking these serious medications must be substantiated. That is why in no case should you take antibiotics at your own discretion. In this case, the bacteria that cause dry cough can develop resistance to active substances and they simply cease to act on them. Pathogenic organisms begin to multiply even faster.

Features of the use of antibiotics for dry cough

When treating unproductive bronchospasm with antibacterial drugs, there are certain rules:

• They cannot be taken without a doctor's prescription.
• An antibiotic necessary for a dry cough is selected after sputum delivery, determining the type of pathogen and its sensitivity to a particular substance.
• Children undergo an additional test for an allergic reaction.

You can not use antibacterial drugs thoughtlessly and uncontrollably. Inappropriate use of antibiotics for dry cough can cause dysbiosis or addiction of pathogenic microorganisms to the active substance. In this situation, effective drug therapy will be much more difficult.

Dry cough treatment: what antibiotics can you take

If it is necessary to use antibacterial drugs, drugs belonging to the penicillin group are most often prescribed.

Name	Release form	Indications	Side effects	Contraindications
	Tablets, powders for injections, substances for suspensions.	The antibiotic is prescribed for unproductive sharp spastic exhalation caused by acute bronchitis, lobar bronchopneumonia, lung abscesses.	Disorders of the digestive tract, the development of jaundice.	Intolerance to the components of the drug, pregnancy, lactation.
Amoxiclav	Tablets, powder for suspension and for parenteral administration.	It is used for dry cough caused by pneumonia, sinusitis.	Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, skin rash, dizziness, headache, anemia.	Cholestatic jaundice, hepatitis, hypersensitivity.
Flemoxin Solutab	Tablets	The medicine is prescribed for unproductive bronchospasm caused by various respiratory diseases.	Itching in the anal area, diarrhea.	Intolerance to the components of the medication.

It should be remembered that taking antibiotics for dry cough is carried out for at least 7 days. However, if after the start of taking the drug within 48 hours there is no improvement in the condition, then it should be replaced.

The names of the most popular antibiotics for coughs

Cough and antibiotics are closely related to many people. According to opinion polls and statistics, more than sixty percent of the population of our country begins to take antibiotics after several days of severe coughing. At the same time, almost half of them do not consider it necessary to visit a doctor first. This terrible mistake can lead to serious health problems, since this symptom does not always require taking this type of medication. In order to understand in which cases strong medicines are needed and in which not, one should know which diseases can be cured with their help.

Antibiotics for coughs for what diseases are indicated for taking

It should be noted right away that the names of such drugs, as well as the instructions for their use, do not contain any information about the fact that they help to heal this symptom. Therefore, when choosing the right medicine, it should be remembered that such a disease as cough does not exist. This is just a symptom that can accompany various ailments. This means that there are no names for antibiotics that help to cope with such a symptom.

Antibiotic cough medicine helps to cope with the disease only if it is bacterial. With viral infections, as well as colds, its use is inappropriate.

Here is a list of diseases for which the doctor prescribes antibiotic drugs:

• Pneumonia. With pneumonia, the patient must be prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics that successfully cure coughs. Similar means within five to seven days put in order the lung tissue. If your lungs are severely damaged, injections or cough pills, antibiotics can fight the underlying symptom for longer. In this case, the doctor considers it appropriate to change them or extend the course for another five to seven days.
• Tracheitis. In the initial stages, this disease is treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as tablets and sprays that soften the throat mucosa. However, if the disease persists within three to four days, the patient is prescribed antibiotics for cough and sore throat.
• Tonsillitis. For angina and cough, antibiotics are prescribed only if it is non-viral.
• Tuberculosis. This disease is not completely cured, but with proper treatment, the body is maintained with pills and antibiotic injections for coughs.

Separately, it should be said about such a disease as bronchitis. A disease affecting the bronchi does not always require taking such strong drugs. In some cases, the doctor decides on the need to prescribe only anti-inflammatory drugs. Antibiotics for bronchitis and cough are used for deep obstruction. Another example that confirms the need for their use is a severe chest cough with bronchitis, which also requires antibiotics.

Antibiotics for cough names

There are many medicines of this type. In the table below, you can find the names of the most popular and common antibiotic-type drugs.

Name	Indications for use	Contraindications
Amoxiclav	Bronchitis, tonsillitis, inflammation in the upper respiratory tract.	Pregnancy and lactation, acute heart and renal failure, gastritis and peptic ulcer disease, children under one year of age.
	Bronchitis and pneumonia.	Diseases of the kidneys and liver, children under 3 years of age, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Azithromycin	Respiratory diseases, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.	Pregnancy and lactation, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys, children under 12 years of age.
Amoxicillin	Bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia	Peptic ulcer and gastritis, kidney and liver dysfunctions, children under 3 years of age.
Z-factor (antibiotic for cough 3 tablets)	Tracheitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis.	Pregnancy and lactation, children under 18 years of age, serious diseases of the stomach, liver, kidneys.

Please note that the information in the table is provided for information only. Only a doctor should prescribe antibiotics for coughs, the list of which is given above.

When are antibiotics for coughs and colds not working?

Colds by themselves do not require strong medications. They are treated with drugs that target a specific symptom, such as a fever or a runny nose. For more serious diseases, such as SARS and influenza, as well as other viruses, taking strong medicines is also inappropriate, since they do not affect the bacteria and microorganisms that cause the infection. These types of drugs are only prescribed if the flu or another virus is causing complications.

With the onset of cold season, many people suffer from excruciating coughing fits. Most often, antibiotics are bought in pharmacies for coughing, with the help of miraculous pills, patients hope to defeat the disease. However, the use of antibiotics is not always justified. Sometimes they can be useless and harm the body.

When are antibiotics indicated?

Antimicrobial drugs are used for bacterial infections, however, they have absolutely no effect on viruses. If the cough is accompanied by a runny nose, fatigue, weakness, headache and sore throat, there is a possibility that the disease is associated with the penetration of a virus. Coughs can be caused by influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial infection and measles viruses.

The use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections only provokes the development of allergies and dysbiosis, but does not shorten the patient's recovery time. Only a doctor can determine the nature of the disease, so you should not prescribe one or another drug to yourself.

Indications for the appointment of systemic antibiotics for cough are cases of an obvious bacterial process in the respiratory system:

• bacterial bronchitis;
• pneumonia;
• acute purulent tracheitis;
• signs of mycoplasma or chlamydial respiratory disease.

It is imperative that antibiotics are prescribed for coughing in the case of a well-established diagnosis:

• pneumonia;
• pleurisy;
• tuberculosis.

The bacterial nature of the disease may be indicated by:

• high temperature (more than 38 ° C), which lasts for more than 3 days;
• an increase in leukocytes in the blood (more than 10x10 * 9 / l), a shift to the left of the leukocyte formula;
• absolute neutrophilia;
• pronounced shortness of breath;
• long course of the disease;
• toxic course of the disease.

How to choose an antibiotic?

A competent approach to the treatment of any prolonged cough is needed; for this, sputum culture is done to identify microflora and determine the sensitivity of the isolated bacteria to various antibiotics. The analysis will show you exactly which of the drugs will help you, and which will be useless in this case.

However, it is not always possible to quickly obtain the result of the analysis, and the patient's poor health requires taking the necessary measures. In this case, the selection of an antibiotic for cough is carried out empirically, taking into account the probable pathogen.

It will always be preferable to use a single antibiotic (called monotherapy), preferably in the form of tablets, suspension or powder. Injections of antibacterial drugs are prescribed only in case of a severe course of the disease.

If the doctor is not around, and the cough continues for more than 3 days, accompanied by shortness of breath, intoxication and high fever, it makes sense to take antibiotics for dry cough with a wide spectrum of action. As a starting antibiotic, you can use Amoxiclav, Augmentin or Flemoklav (amoxicillin clavunate). An antibiotic such as ammoxicillin / sulbactam (Trifamox drug) is also used to treat cough.

How to drink correctly?

First, the antibiotic should be drunk by the hour. This allows you to create the necessary concentration of the active substance in the blood, at which the bacteria will die. If the patient forgets to take the pill on time, the concentration of the antibiotic decreases. After such treatment, the effect will not come, on the contrary, irregular intake of an antibiotic for coughing will lead to the development of drug resistance to this drug.

Second, you should feel relief soon. If the choice of antibiotic for cough is made correctly, there is a quick positive dynamics (disappearance of dry or wet cough, reduction of chest pain, relief of breathing).

If there is no improvement within 48 hours, then the medicine is not right for you. It is necessary to change the drug or choose a combination of drugs. Increasing the antibiotic dose will not cure.

Thirdly, the medication should be taken at the prescribed time. As a rule, the doctor prescribes a course of 5-7 days. If you feel better after a while, you still need to continue treatment or your symptoms may return.

What antibiotics are used to treat cough in children?

For this purpose, the following groups of drugs are used:

1. Penicillins (Amoxiclav, Augmentin, Flemoxin Solutab). Their use for dry and wet coughs in a child will be preferable. Only when these funds are ineffective do they switch to the use of other groups of drugs.
2. Cephalosporins (Cefataxime, Cefuroxime) are prescribed in case of previous antibiotic therapy, for example, if the child took an antibiotic 2-3 months ago. Also, cephalosporins can be prescribed if there is no effect from taking penicillins.
3. Macrolides (Azitrocycin, Clarithromycin, Sumamed) are effective drugs for inflammation of the respiratory tract in children.
4. Fluoroquinolones. Medicines from this group are prescribed limitedly in childhood due to the ability of fluoroquinolones to disrupt the development of cartilage tissue and accumulate in bones.

It should be emphasized once again that it is unacceptable to choose an antibiotic for dry cough without the participation of a doctor. After all, different groups of antibacterial agents are recommended for adults and children, in addition, the age of the child plays an important role, in what conditions the infection occurred - a person fell ill at home or in a hospital. Sometimes the cough is caused by an atypical microflora (for example, chlamydia or mycoplasma). To affect these bacteria, completely different groups of drugs are needed.

Some people take cough treatment a little lightly. They may not go to the doctor for months, hoping that the bronchospasms will go away on their own. There is another group of people who begin to take potent drugs at the first appearance of sharp spastic expirations. In their understanding, a successful fight against an unpleasant symptom looks like this: cough - treatment - antibiotics.

Of course, both are wrong. It is dangerous to ignore the symptom. However, self-treatment and uncontrolled taking strong antibiotics for coughs is also not an option. After all, any pharmaceutical product, used incorrectly, can become a toxin for the body and cause great harm to health.

When should drug therapy be used for bronchospasm? Are coughs treated with antibiotics? How do you know which drug is needed? Answering these questions will help you avoid mistakes when dealing with an unpleasant symptom.

When should a cough be treated with antibiotics?

Airway reflex spasms can be a sign of a very large number of ailments. And even the same disease requiring treatment arises from completely different microorganisms. For example, a common illness such as bronchitis can be caused by:

Treatment with antibiotics will be effective only when bacteria are the causative agents of the disease that provokes the cough. Otherwise, the use of this group of pharmaceuticals is completely useless.

What is the best antibiotic to treat a cough?

In order to determine the origin of pathogenic microorganisms, sputum is taken from the patient for examination and sowing is done. If the bacterial nature of bronchospasm is confirmed, then in order to provide effective treatment, laboratory tests are used to identify the type of pathogen. Microorganisms can be different, for example:

• Hemophilic or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Moraxella catarralis.
• Staphylococcus or streptococcus.

Only after identifying a specific bacterium can a narrowly targeted antibiotic be selected, and then treatment can be started. If it is impossible to do this, or the patient's condition deteriorates so quickly that it is necessary to act immediately, then doctors prescribe broad-spectrum drugs.

Antibiotic cough treatment - rules

What is the difference between antibiotic treatment of cough in adults and children?

Antibacterial drugs for babies are prescribed by doctors very carefully. Not all of them are suitable for children. Therefore, in no case should parents give their child what helped them without consulting a doctor.

If the crumbs have a dry cough, antibiotic treatment should be carried out in parallel with drinking plenty of fluids and compulsory adherence to bed rest. Adults can tolerate this period on their feet. This, of course, is not useful, but not as critical as for children.

How to cure a cough without antibiotics?

There are people for whom the use of antibacterial drugs is unacceptable. This category most often includes:

Doctors are forced to find substitutes for antibiotics for these patients and to use other methods of treating coughs. It can be:

• Rubbing.
• Inhalation.
• Hot foot baths.
• Gargling.
• General symptomatic drug therapy.
• The use of folk remedies.

Treatment options for bronchospasm can always be found. The main thing is not to mindlessly take antibacterial drugs for any reason, but to contact a specialist and get competent and useful advice from him.

Colds very often affect the baby's body that has not yet matured. To cope with such an unpleasant manifestation of a cold as a cough can only be properly selected drugs, one of which are antibiotics. But in order to be guaranteed to get a positive effect, you need to know how to apply them, in which case it is advisable.

In what cases is prescribed

Can antibiotics be given to children when they cough? It should be noted right away that only a doctor can prescribe antibiotics for children with coughs and runny nose. In this case, it takes into account the severity of the disease and the age of the patient. He can prescribe such medicines in the form of a suspension, tablets or injections. A positive effect after taking an antibiotic can be expected after 2 days. If this did not happen, then the drug should be replaced with another one. The duration of therapy should not exceed a week.

When treating a child's cough with antibiotics, it is very important to choose the right additional drugs, as well as when to give antibiotics to a child when coughing. For example, it is impossible to combine antibacterial drugs of the macrolith group with antihistamine drugs. In addition, sputum-thinning drugs are not acceptable with cough suppressants.

The effect of taking antibiotics can be observed only if they damage the form of microflora that is the cause of the damage to the respiratory tract that accompanies coughing.

In order to understand what kind of medication will help the baby cope with this unpleasant symptom, it is worth conducting a thorough diagnosis, which will necessarily include a sputum analysis with further culture for antibiotic sensitivity. With self-treatment of cough and taking antibiotics, it is possible to provoke dysbiosis and addiction, which as a result will lead to difficulties in treating a child's cough with antibiotic therapy.

The video tells about the use of an antibiotic for children with a cough:

It is advisable to take antibiotics in the case when it is known for sure that the cause of the formation of cough is acute or chronic pleurisy, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis. Following the presented rules, you will be able to understand exactly when and in what situation you cannot do without an antibiotic in the treatment of childhood cough:

1. The cough does not improve after 2 weeks, that is, a lingering cough is observed.
2. The doctor made a diagnosis: Bacterial pneumonia or whooping cough.
3. Sinusitis does not go away after 100 days, or it gets better but gets worse again.
4. The baby loses yellow-green mucus from the nose, as well as when the temperature rises to 38.9 degrees, and it lasts for several days.
5. The child has a streptococcal infection, confirmed in the course of ongoing studies. It is not worth prescribing antibiotic therapy until the presence of streptococcus is precisely confirmed. In addition, it is very important to know the nature of this microorganism.

Read on how to treat inflammation at home.

Here are the reasons why the ears are obstructed.

Symptoms of otitis media in infants: http://prolor.ru/u/simptomy-u/vospalenie-srednego-uxa.html.

For babies up to a year

Before prescribing a specific drug, the doctor must diagnose. In addition, antibiotic therapy for children of a certain age has its own. Consider what antibiotics are allowed in the treatment of cough in patients under one year old. Here is the list and titles:

• Amoxicillin... This drug is included in the group of penicillins, which have a wide spectrum of action. It is used for coughs caused by pneumonia, pharyngitis, otitis media. Produced for children under one year old in the form of granules to obtain syrup. They must be dissolved in boiled water. For such babies, the dosage is ¼ of a dessert spoon. You can buy an antibiotic at a pharmacy for 150 rubles. Here you can read about the use of amoxicillin for angina in children.

• ... This medication is available in the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension. Due to the presence of acid in the composition, Augmentin has a wide spectrum of influence, it is used for prolonged coughing. It is used in the treatment of the same diseases as in Amoxicillin. Do not prescribe to babies under 3 months old, otherwise it may cause allergies. The cost of the drug is 250 rubles.

• Zinacef... This antibiotic belongs to the group of 2nd generation cephalosporins. It has a wide range of effects, it is indicated for pneumonia, frontitis, sinusitis. It is used only in the form of injections. Children are prescribed in a dosage of 30-100 mg, taking into account the weight. To perform an injection, you must first dilute the medicine with water. The drug can be purchased for 130 rubles.

• Zinnat... This drug is available in the form of granules for the preparation of a suspension. It is indicated for ailments of the upper and lower respiratory tract, ENT organs. Do not give to patients under 3 months of age. For 1 kg of baby's weight, there are 10 mg of the drug. The baby should take the medicine 2 times a day. The price of the drug is 200 rubles.

• Suprax... This is an effective antibiotic cefixime, intended for the treatment of infections of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis. Cannot be administered to children under 6 months of age. The dosage of the drug is 2-4 ml per 1 kg of body weight. The cost of the medication is 500 rubles.

• Ceftriaxone... The drug belongs to the group of 3rd generation cephalosporins. Produced in the form of injections for intramuscular and intravenous administration. Should not be used to treat cough in premature babies and newborns with jaundice. For children under 2 weeks of age, the dosage is 20-50 per 1 kg of crumbs weight. For older children - 20-75 mg. The therapeutic course is at least 4 days. It is worth noting that the injections are very painful. You will have to pay 19 rubles for one ampoule.

2-3 years old

For patients of this age, there are also antibiotics that effectively fight cough. The most effective are:

For those who are older

For older children, antibiotics for the treatment of cough are presented in a wider range, because such patients are already able to take the tablet form of antibacterial drugs.

Syrup

This form of the drug for children is considered the most convenient and tasty. Antibiotics for treating coughs in children can be sold ready-made or as a powder for syrup. When taking the medicine, it is very important to strictly observe the dosage indicated in the instructions or prescribed by the doctor.

For the treatment of cough in older children, a pediatrician may prescribe. You can buy the drug in powder form. Antibiotic refers to combined drugs with a wide range of effects. It contains components such as amoxicillin and clavulanate. The first of them is considered universal, since it can infect a wide variety of microbes. As for clavulant, it does not allow microbes to multiply.

It is very actively used for the treatment of cough in children at an older age, presented in the form of a powder. It also has a wide range of effects, and azithromycin acts as an active ingredient. The main advantage of this medication is that it can not only destroy microbes, but also prevent them from multiplying in the future. It is necessary to use Sumammed only if the baby's weight has reached 10 kg.

Tablets

For older children, antibacterial drugs can be used to treat coughs. They are prescribed for children who are more than 4 years old, since they can already swallow on their own. But such drugs usually have a bitter taste, so you need to resort to little tricks so that the baby agrees to take them. For example, a tablet is crushed, and the resulting powder is mixed with honey or jam, which interrupt any bitterness.

In such a situation, when the benefits of therapy outweigh the possible harm, the doctor may prescribe the drug Flemoxin Solutab.

The main component is amoxicillin trihydrate. The antibiotic has a wide range of effects, and it is prescribed in the treatment of cough that has arisen against the background of diseases of the upper respiratory tract. The required dose of the medication is prescribed by the doctor, taking into account the severity and nature of the disease. Since Flemoxin has bitterness, the drug tablet must be dissolved in juice.

The next effective cough medicine is. It is very often prescribed for the treatment of colds in children. The main component is sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Thanks to these elements, the antibiotic becomes a combined antimicrobial medication. Possesses a wide range of influence. It can be used by children from 3 years old, but in some cases it can be prescribed to patients from 2 years old.

Treating a child's cough is a very responsible process, especially when it comes to choosing an antibiotic. The main mistake of many doctors is the use of antibacterial drugs in such cases when other medicines can be dispensed with. For this reason, the baby must pass all the tests, and only then the doctor will be able to determine the advisability of prescribing antibiotic therapy. For the treatment of cough in children, dry children's cough medicine, compresses for coughs in children are also used, here you will find instructions on how to use the chest collection for coughs ..

Tortured by a cough! I drank antibiotics Ciprolet, Ambrobene, mucaltin, bromhexine, dry anyway ...

Answers:

Valyusik

the fact is that all the drugs, with the exception of the antibiotic, which you have drunk on drink are drugs that thin the phlegm and promote its discharge, and with a dry cough, you can use libexin, terpinkod, codelac, syrup syrup. And if the cough is caused by perspiration (tonsillitis, pharyngitis), then softening lozenges are needed, for example, with sage

a fool

Mustard plasters are the solution!

Frau anya

urgently see a doctor!

Silicone Siliconovich

mb allergic to something ?? ?
I had this for the flowering of poplar this spring ((

And on the aroma sticks that just lay in the room!

Natalia from Tver NF-90

Drink the Moscow ruff! Will immediately relieve your cough!

Svetlana

Buy licorice root at the pharmacy. (not syrup, but dry herb) Brew and drink.

Violet

Now switch to folk remedies - radish with honey.

Ella

Suprastin needs to eat - you are allergic to antibiotics !!!

Lena Volkova

or maybe it will just be checked for allergies, my daughter also had it, if suddenly a cough started, it was dry and for a long time and nothing helped. the usual antiallergen helped. all the more so now everything is in bloom.

Irina Chetverukhina

I am not a doctor, and I do not presume to prescribe treatment for you. I'll just tell you how I was cured myself.
There was a debilitating cough, I tried everything, everything was useless. The pulmanologist prescribed Teopek pills to me, which had to be taken in half a pill every 12 hours. But for 12, their action was not enough, and I decided to divide this pill into 4 doses, after 6 hours. Imagine - it worked! After 3 days, there was no trace of coughing. Coincidence? Maybe. But I am inclined to think that, indeed, by adding a little medicine after 6 hours, giving the body a boost, I successfully helped myself. And earlier in the village my grandmother treated us for coughs in a bathhouse, brewed various herbs with boiling water, and we sat for half an hour breathing steam over the herbs. Only I do not know which ones, but you can probably find them on the Internet. Get well!

mushono4ek

buy breast collection (herbs) from the pharmacy, brew and inhale 3 times a day. my husband was tormented by a dry cough for a month, neither antibiotics nor mustard plasters nor rubbing helped ... after inhalation the result the next day the cough began to disappear altogether! if it does not help, then it is better to consult a doctor

Irina Rybochkina

a glass of milk (1./3 drink + soda on the tip of a knife + honey 1 tsp + oil drain 1/2 tsp, when everything melts + the remaining milk, drink warm enough "No. 31 + No. 42

X-RusSt

fluorography last time when passed - think about go to the doctor

Misha Denisov

see a doctor, dry cough is the first to recognize lung cancer

ewgeny gasnikov

1 teaspoon of the TRUNK for 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes, drain. Drink 50 gr for the first time. hot, the rest sip during the day.

My name is "UG"

Libeksin, prompted? It is specifically for dry coughs.

Flemoxin for a strong and lingering cough

With prolonged lingering cough, accompanied by increased body temperature, patients are often prescribed "Flemoxin". This antibiotic appeared in our pharmacies relatively recently, but has already established itself as an effective and reliable remedy.

Flemoxin: cough, fever, when is an antibiotic prescribed?

"Flemoxin" is prescribed to patients with diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia. With mild pneumonia, it begins to act quickly, relieving the patient of excruciating symptoms within a few days. It is important to know that with bilateral or advanced pneumonia, this drug may be powerless. A disease with a severe course and severe cough requires the use of strong broad-spectrum antibiotics.

With bronchitis, "Flemoxin" is prescribed if the temperature lasts more than four to five days, and the cough is strong, clogged, and the phlegm is poorly separated. This drug is also prescribed for obstructive bronchitis in combination with antitussives.

Tracheitis and pharyngitis are two more diseases for which this antibiotic can be prescribed. True, in the initial stages, these ailments can be cured without strong drugs.

The composition of the drug "Flemoxin" prescribed for coughing, the form of its release and contraindications

The composition of "Flemoxin" includes a substance such as amoxicillin trihydrate. In its pure form, this ingredient is also used to treat various diseases, including those accompanied by a cough. "Flemoxin" can be called enhanced "Amoxicillin". It costs an order of magnitude more, but it works more efficiently. All this is due to the fact that in addition to amoxicillin trihydrate, the composition of the new drug also includes auxiliary substances that accelerate the process of its absorption into the walls of the stomach.

For sale, this antibiotic for cough is supplied only in the form of tablets. The manufacturer draws attention to the fact that it is impossible to divide the tablet in half or into several parts, since this can adversely affect the effectiveness of the drug. In pharmacies, you can find the drug in children's dosages - 125 and 250 mg, as well as in adult dosages - 500 and 1000 mg.

Contraindications to the use of "Flemoxin" for cough are pregnancy and lactation. The instructions say that pregnant women can only take it if the risk to the fetus is justified by the greater risk to the mother's life. You can not use this remedy also in acute heart failure, renal failure, chronic liver disease and peptic ulcer disease during an exacerbation.

Remember that this, like any other drugs, must be prescribed by a doctor. Since self-medication can lead to disastrous consequences.

If your cold is accompanied by a cough, antibiotics are essential in most cases. It so happened that doctors like to prescribe antibacterial drugs without conducting appropriate tests to find out the nature of the disease. This is often done simply to avoid complications and subsequent accusations that the therapist did not treat the patient correctly.

When are antibacterial drugs needed?

Before prescribing antibiotics for a cough, your doctor should refer you to a routine finger-stick test, which can be used to judge the causes of the disease. Of course, if your blood count is significantly changed, leukocytes and ESR are increased, then you cannot do without antibacterial agents. In other cases, antibiotics for coughing will not be needed - for the treatment of sufficiently effective expectorant and antiviral drugs. But with confirmed pneumonia or bronchitis, which are usually caused by bacteria, they will be necessary.

How to determine the type of infection

Of course, in some cases, the doctor may consider that antibiotic treatment for cough is necessary without testing. So, they are prescribed if the specialist is sure that the infection is bacterial. This may be evidenced by the following signs: temperature not lower than 38 0 C for 2 days, shortness of breath, characteristic wheezing, intoxication of the body. In addition, the absence of a cold, which is usually present with all viral infections, may indicate the bacterial nature of the disease. If you or your child have been diagnosed with bronchitis, tracheitis, pleurisy, then antibiotics for coughing will be prescribed. These inflammatory diseases are treated only with their help.

Self-medication

Given the fact that many medicines in our pharmacies are available without a prescription, people like to prescribe antibiotics for their coughs on their own. But this practice is fraught with serious consequences, the least terrible of which will be the subsequent immunity to drugs of a certain class. In addition, in some cases, antibiotics can even worsen the condition, because they kill many beneficial microorganisms. Even doctors are not always able to correctly determine which antibiotic will help with a cough best. Therefore, attempts to choose an antibacterial drug for yourself or with the help of a pharmacist at a pharmacy are often unsuccessful. These medications should be prescribed exclusively by the doctor, taking into account the blood test, the general condition of the patient and his anamnesis. Only in this case can one hope that the treatment will be effective, and side effects will be minimized.

Are antibiotics a cure-all?

Despite the fact that the list of indications for which it is recommended to take antibacterial drugs is quite large, in most cases you can do without them. In addition, recent research suggests that they are ineffective in many cases. So, if the cough was caused by a viral disease (as it happens most often), you can do without them. Other methods of treating respiratory infections are quite successful.