Acute Bronchitis : Drugs
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Albuterol works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
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Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to
the lungs.
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Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your
body.
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Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called
penicillins. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium fights bacteria in the body.
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Ampicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your body.
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Clarithromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Clarithromycin fights
bacteria in your body.
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Erythromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin fights
bacteria in the body.
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Erythromycins, also called macrolides, are a group of antibiotics , medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. The antibiotics in this group are: azithromycin (Zithromax) clarithromycin (Biaxin) clindamycin (Cleocin) erythromycin (EES, Pediazole) lincomycin (Lincocin) These drugs are chemically related and have similar uses, but because they are distributed differently in the body, they may be used for different purposes.
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Erythromycins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. Purpose Erythromycins are antibiotics , medicines used to treat infections caused by microorganisms.
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Erythromycins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. Purpose Erythromycins are antibiotics , medicines used to treat infections caused by microorganisms.
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Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making
it easier to cough out through your mouth.
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Levofloxacin is in a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones).
Levofloxacin fights bacteria in the body.
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Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages.
Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
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Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are both antibiotics that treat different types of
infection caused by bacteria.
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