What medicine works well for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children
Children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can take macrolide antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics, cough and phlegm medicines, antipyretics, and heat-clearing and detoxification drugs, but they need to choose under the guidance of a doctor and avoid self-medication.
1. Macrolide antibiotics
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is generally treated with macrolide antibiotics to reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of the disease. Commonly used drugs include erythromycin enteric-coated capsules, azithromycin capsules, etc.
2. Quinolone antibiotics
Quinolone antibiotics are a kind of broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs, which also have a certain therapeutic effect on Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, and commonly used drugs include levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules, moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets, etc.
3. Cough and phlegm medicine
If children have symptoms such as cough and sputum, they can be treated with cough and phlegm drugs under the guidance of a doctor, such as ambroxol hydrochloride oral solution, ambroterol oral solution, etc.
4. Antipyretics
If the child has a fever and the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, it can be treated with antipyretics such as ibuprofen suspension and acetaminophen oral solution under the guidance of a doctor.
5. Drugs for clearing heat and detoxifying
After Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children, symptoms such as cough and sputum may appear, and at this time, you can take heat-clearing and detoxification drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as Lianhua Qingwen Granules, Qingkailing Oral Liquid, etc.
In daily life, children should pay attention to rest, maintain adequate sleep, and avoid overwork. If the child has uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly.