What medicine does child whooping cough take

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Children suffering from pertussis, adults can not be ignored, because pertussis if not effectively treated will cause pneumonia. So parents must be very careful. Let's share with you what medicine children take for pertussis?

What medicine does child whooping cough take

First, pertussis can be treated with antibiotics. Erythromycin 30-50 mg / (kg · d) was the first choice for 7-14 days. New generation of macrolide antibiotics such as roxithromycin and azithromycin also have obvious curative effect. The course of treatment was 2 weeks.

Secondly, if there is dyspnea, you can choose a sedative, phenobarbital 2-3 mg / (kg · time), or chlorpromazine 0.5-1.0 mg / (kg · time), 2 times / D or 3 times / D, oral.

Finally, Chinese medicine is also effective for the treatment of pertussis in children. Baibu: it has the effect of relieving cough and inhibiting pertussis bacilli. The effect of single decoction or Baibu compound on pertussis is remarkable. Single Baibu, 3 g each time, 3 times a day, Decoction with water, 7-10 days as a course of treatment.

matters needing attention

Children with pertussis children living in the room must keep the air fresh, but also pay attention to the air circulation in the house is not good, parents do not smoke indoors, so as not to cause cough. Warm clothes and light outdoor activities can reduce the attack of cough.