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Chronic Bronchitis Exacerbations

Chronic bronchitis is long-term inflammation of the airways in the lungs and is part of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease spectrum. An exacerbation is a flare in which cough and breathlessness worsen beyond a person’s usual state.

Floxin

Ofloxacin

200mg · 400mg

Ofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections, including otitis media. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA.

From$0.54/ tabletView

Baycip

Ciprofloxacin

500mg

Ciprofloxacin tablets for urinary tract infections and bacterial sinusitis. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA, so they cannot survive or multiply.

From$0.55/ tabletView

Key points

  • Smoking and long-term exposure to lung irritants can contribute to chronic bronchitis.
  • Mucus may increase during an exacerbation, alongside a change in cough.
  • Infections can trigger a flare, although they are not the only possible cause.

Medicines listed for Chronic Bronchitis Exacerbations

The listed products contain ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. Both are antibiotics, a medicine class that may be used for bacterial infections affecting the airways during chronic bronchitis exacerbations. The listed tablet products are Floxin and Baycip.

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