3.3. The medication history
Table 3 showed the medication history of children with chronic cough. 281 children (67.1%)had a history of using Antimicrobial, 158 children (37.6%) had a history of using cough medication, 191 children (45.5%) had a history of using antihistamine, 136 children (32.4%) had a history of using Montelukast, 120 children (28.6%) had a history of using atomization inhalation preparation and 60 children (14.3%) had a history of using nasal spray.
Among Antimicrobials, 175 children (41.7%) had a history of using azithromycin, 13 children (3.1%) had a history of using clarithromycin. 5 children (1.2%) had a history of using penicillin. 154 children (36.7%) had a history of using β-lactam antibiotics.
Among cough medications, 133 children (31.7%) had a history of using Procaterol and 32 children (7.6%) had a history of using apophlegmatisant.
Among atomization inhalation preparation, 120 children (28.5%) had a history of using terbutaline combined with budesonide, 2 children had a history of using Seretide.
185 children (44.1%) had a history of using Chinese patent drug. 264 children (62.9%) had a history of using Chinese herbal medicine.