Question
The child has a lung infection, coughs at night with a hoarse throat, and breathes unevenly. The condition has not improved after receiving injections, and the doctor has prescribed Budine Blue Lozenges and Pulmo-Cough Mixture, but there has been no improvement. Can azithromycin granules and Budine Blue Lozenges be taken simultaneously?
Answer
Based on your description, the child should have pneumonia, which is generally treated with intravenous therapy. Pneumonia can be treated with azithromycin, which acts as an antibiotic to provide some anti-inflammatory effects. If oral medication is being used for treatment, it is best to decide on the use of two antibiotics to target both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Budine Blue Lozenges, as a traditional Chinese medicine anti-inflammatory, mainly has antiviral effects, so there is no contradiction in taking them together.