Azithromycin for cough?

Azithromycin is an antibacterial drug, if the patient’s cough is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and other bacterial infections, take it in accordance with the doctor’s instructions will have a certain effect on the treatment of cough. Azithromycin is a common western medicine, also belongs to antibacterial drugs, commonly used in the treatment of acute pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases. Therefore, if a patient’s cough is caused by bacterial infections such as Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, etc., azithromycin can be taken according to the doctor’s instructions in order to eliminate the harmful bacteria in the body and control the condition, which is useful for treating or relieving cough symptoms. However, azithromycin is ineffective for coughs caused by non-infectious factors, such as allergic cough, cough variant asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, etc. If the cough symptoms fail to improve or even worsen gradually, it is necessary to consult a regular hospital in a timely manner, and cooperate with the doctor to improve the examination and standardize the treatment. After using azithromycin, some patients are prone to gastrointestinal flatulence, nausea and vomiting, skin rash, drowsiness and other adverse reactions, which are mainly related to the individual’s physique and need to be taken seriously. It is recommended that patients take azithromycin treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and not to use the drug on their own. If the organism is allergic to azithromycin, erythromycin and other antibiotics with macrolides, it should be prohibited.