What Kind Of Antibiotics Do They Give You For Bronchitis

76 rowsIf you have a fever, you may have pneumonia or the flu instead. Bronchitis can develop into pneumonia in some people. Bronchitis may be described as acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis usually follows a cold or the flu and symptoms usually get better within a week although you may be left with a cough that lingers for several weeks. Adults with other illnesses or who are smokers will usually be prescribed Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid), a combination drug that contains both amoxicillin and another antibiotic, the beta-lactam clavulanic acid.

Augmentin may be supplemented in these patients with either a macrolide or tetracycline. Bronchitis