What medicine to take for pediatric viral pneumonia

Pediatric viral pneumonia can generally be treated with antiviral drugs, antibiotic drugs, cough and phlegm drugs, etc. It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital in time and choose the appropriate medication under the guidance of the doctor.

1. Antiviral drugs

1. Oseltamivir: Oseltamivir is a neuraminidin inhibitor, which can effectively block influenza A and B virus infection, so as to achieve antiviral effect;

2. Ribavirin: Ribavirin is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug, which has a good effect on viral pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus, but it should be noted that the drug may cause hemolytic reactions, so pregnant women and lactating women should use this drug with caution.

2. Antibiotic drugs

If bacterial infection is secondary to pediatric viral pneumonia, antibiotics are needed to control inflammation, such as amoxicillin granules, cefixime granules, etc.

3. Drugs for cough and phlegm

When children have cough symptoms, they can take compound formidine oral solution, dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup and other drugs according to the doctor's instructions to relieve discomfort; If it is accompanied by obvious sputum cough, it can also be treated with ambroxol hydrochloride oral solution, carbocisteine tablets and other drugs.

4. Miscellaneous

It can also be administered by nebulized inhalation, commonly used drugs include budesonide suspension, terbutaline sulfate nebulized inhalation solution, etc., which can play a role in diluting sputum, which is conducive to promoting expectoration and improving poor breathing.

In daily life, we should pay attention to keeping warm, avoid catching a cold, and pay attention to maintaining indoor air circulation, and at the same time, we should also pay attention to a reasonable diet, mainly light food, and try to eat spicy and irritating food, so as not to aggravate the condition.