Treatment of pharyngitis in adults - drugs

Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa. It can occur in acute or chronic form. This disease is always accompanied by pain or severe throat swelling. For rapid elimination of all unpleasant sensations, a pharmacological treatment of pharyngitis in adults with drugs that neutralize the activity of bacteria, antibiotics and immunostimulants is practiced.

Antiseptics for the treatment of pharyngitis

Usually the nature of pharyngitis is viral. That's why therapy should begin with local antiseptics. These can be lozenges, lozenges, resorption tablets, sprays or rinses. Such antibacterial drugs are used in adults with pharyngitis, not only to reduce pain and to remove perspiration and itching in the throat, but also in order to prevent the development of a secondary infection. They moisten the pharynx and slow the rate of reproduction of harmful bacteria. You can buy them without a prescription.

The most effective antiviral drugs for pharyngitis in adults are:

1. Tharyngept is yellow-brown tablets, which contain an antiseptic ambazone monohydrate. It has a local antimicrobial effect, exhibiting high activity against gram-negative and gram-positive microbes.
2. Neo-Angin L - lollipops with several antiseptics, which very gently, but with high efficiency eliminate pathogenic microbes and fungi. They also have an analgesic effect, since they stimulate the cold receptors of the pharynx.
3. Septhotte are pastilles with benzalkonium chloride, levomenthol, thymol, peppermint and eucalyptus oils. They have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and emollient properties.
4. Strepsils - a drug consisting of 2 active ingredients, helps fight most microbes living in the oral cavity and is effective in fighting some fungi.

Antibiotics for the treatment of pharyngitis

For the treatment of chronic pharyngitis in adults, drugs are used that can suppress their reproduction and destroy microbes - antibiotics. They will help prevent the development of bacterial sore throat, pneumonia, bronchial inflammation, otitis and other complications. Antibacterial agents are also prescribed if the fever lasts more than 3 days.

The choice of a modern drug from this group for the treatment of acute or chronic pharyngitis should be performed by a doctor, based on the characteristics and severity of the disease. Some of the most effective medicines are:

1. Benzylpenicillin - is especially often prescribed for streptococcal, pneumococcal and anaerobic infections.
2. Carbenicillin - excellent inhibits streptococcal infection of group A and pneumococci.
3. Ampicillin - is active against gram-negative bacteria.

When the inflammatory process affects both the pharynx and the larynx, pharyngitis is complicated by laryngitis and for the treatment it should use drugs only from the group of penicillins. It can be Oxacillin, Augmentin or Ospen.

Immunostimulants for the treatment of pharyngitis

The course of chronic pharyngitis is almost always associated with a violation of immunity , so the patient must necessarily increase the body's ability to resist exposure pathogenic microorganisms. This can be done through hardening, sunbathing and physical activity. But for the treatment of pharyngitis, it is more rational to use immunostimulating drugs. It is best to use such medicines as:

• Tonzipret;
• Agri;
• Inguafol-2;
• Aflubin;
• Analgol.