Symptom Finder - Treatment of Acute Bronchitis
BRONCHITIS, ACUTE
1. Consider amantadine (Symmetrel): 200 mg daily if Influenza A suspected.
2. Consider Oseltamivir (Tamiflu): 75 mg bid × 5 days.
3. Azithromycin: 500 mg stat and 250 mg daily for next 4 days (Zpak) and may repeat.
4. Amoxicillin: 500 mg tid × 7–10 days.
5. Suitable expectorant to manage cough.
6. Chest x-ray, CBC, etc. if symptoms persist.
1. Consider amantadine (Symmetrel): 200 mg daily if Influenza A suspected.
2. Consider Oseltamivir (Tamiflu): 75 mg bid × 5 days.
3. Azithromycin: 500 mg stat and 250 mg daily for next 4 days (Zpak) and may repeat.
4. Amoxicillin: 500 mg tid × 7–10 days.
5. Suitable expectorant to manage cough.
6. Chest x-ray, CBC, etc. if symptoms persist.