Bronchitis comes in two forms; acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis requires no specific drug for treatment, especially if it is a viral infection. What is required of you is to stop smoking, take plenty of rest, drink plenty of water and fruit juices and keep away from dusty environment.

However, to relieve the pain associated with acute bronchitis, you can take some anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relief medications, expectorants and nasal decongestant drugs.

But if your acute bronchitis is as a result of bacterial infection, then you need antibiotics as prescribed by the doctor. Common antibiotics for treatment of acute bronchitis include ampicillin, azithromycin, amoxicillin, telithromycin, sulfamethazone and clarithromycin.

Chronic bronchitis on the other hand requires anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve you from the pain associated with the constant cough. The commonly prescribed drugs include prednisone and ipratropium. Others include bronchodilators, such as metaproterenol and albuterol which clear the lungs and help to relieve difficulty in breathing.  In some cases, severe chronic bronchitis can make you to have low level of oxygen and this requires that you undergo oxygen therapy whereby you will need supplemental oxygen regularly.

It is essential to consult your doctor before taking any drug to treat your bronchitis. Some drugs overreact in the body if not properly taken and this can develop resistant to the bacteria. Therefore, you need to take safety precautions once you decide to take drugs to treat your bronchitis. You must take your drugs as prescribed by the doctor, ensure that you complete your dosage and make sure to consult your physician if you notice any side effects.