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Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the airways in the lungs, often linked to an infection. It can cause a cough, mucus, chest discomfort when coughing and shortness of breath, and often settles within about three weeks.

Rulide

Roxithromycin

150mg · 300mg

Roxithromycin tablets for bacterial infections like tonsillitis. As a macrolide, it is a penicillin alternative for those with allergies.

From$0.92/ tabletView

Omnicef

Cefdinir

300mg

Cefdinir capsules for bacterial infections and otitis media. It disrupts bacterial cell wall formation, causing the bacteria to burst.

From$4.07/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Mucus colour can vary from clear or white to yellow or green.
  • Coughing discomfort may include chest pain, particularly when the cough is frequent.
  • Antibiotics act against bacterial infections, while bronchitis can have different causes.

Medicines listed for Bronchitis

The listed products contain Roxithromycin and Cefdinir, which are antibiotics from different medicine families. Roxithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, while cefdinir is a cephalosporin antibiotic associated with bacterial infections affecting the airways. The listed forms are tablets for Rulide and capsules for Omnicef.

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