What medicine to take for influenza viral pneumonia in children
Children with influenza viral pneumonia can be treated with antiviral drugs, antibiotic drugs, and cough and phlegm medicines. It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital in time to choose the appropriate medicine under the guidance of the doctor.
1. Antiviral drugs
1. Oseltamivir: Oseltamivir is a neuraminidin inhibitor that can inhibit the neuraminidase activity of influenza A and B viruses, thereby reducing the release of influenza A or B viruses from infected cells and inhibiting viral replication;
2. Zhanamivir: Zanamivir is a β-lactam antibacterial drug, which has a broad-spectrum bactericidal effect, and also has a certain effect on respiratory syncytial virus, and can be used to relieve cough, fever and other symptoms caused by influenza virus infection.
2. Antibiotic drugs
If a child has a secondary bacterial infection after suffering from influenza viral pneumonia, it is necessary to take antibiotics such as amoxicillin granules and cefixime granules as prescribed by the doctor to control the inflammatory reaction.
3. Drugs for cough and phlegm
1. Compound Forcodine Oral Solution: The drug is a compound preparation, the main ingredients are Forcodine, Ephedrine Hydrochloride, Guaifenesin, etc., among which Forcodine can play an antitussive effect, and Guaifenesin can help dilute sputum and promote its discharge;
2. Ambroterol oral solution: The main ingredients of this drug are ambroxol hydrochloride and clenbuterol, the former is a mucolytic agent, and the latter is a bronchodilator, the combination of the two ingredients helps to improve the child's symptoms of poor breathing and promote the excretion of sputum.
It can also be administered by nebulized inhalation, and commonly used drugs include terbutaline sulfate nebulized inhalation solution, ipratropium bromide aerosol, etc. If the condition is severe, intravenous infusion of ribavirin injection, Yanshuning injection and other drug treatment can also be considered.