There is no specific fast-acting medicine for cough. The treatment of cough can be based on the patient’s specific situation for the cause of the disease combined with symptomatic treatment, such as giving anti-infective drugs and cough suppressant drugs.
Cough is a common symptom of respiratory diseases and is a pathologic manifestation of the disease development process. Cough should be examined to determine the cause of the cough and treated accordingly.
Cough is common in respiratory infectious diseases, allergies, etc. Bacterial infections require the use of antibiotics, such as cephalosporins (ceftazidime), quinolones (levofloxacin); mycoplasma infections are preferred macrolides (azithromycin); allergic reactions caused by coughing, taking antihistamine drugs (loratadine).
For the cause of the treatment at the same time, such as severe cough, can be given symptomatic cough, phlegm drugs, you can take cotrimoxazole oral solution, phlegm cough particles, or nebulization with terbutaline, budesonide and other drugs, relieve bronchial spasm, reduce local edema and inflammation. For patients with severe dry cough can also be given dextromethorphan, codeine and other cough suppressants.
Any drug needs a certain amount of time to play a therapeutic function, not to say that the cough will immediately improve after taking the drug, can not be rushed. It is recommended to choose and use medicines under the guidance of a doctor. During the coughing period, pay attention to eat a light diet, drink more water.