Types of Bronchitis. Acute infectious bronchitis commonly accompanies or follows a URI; it develops over a couple of days, produces symptoms for 3 to 7 days, and resolves to a cough before normal respiratory function is recovered. Acute irritative bronchitis is triggered by allergies and chemical and other types of environmental irritants.
Reserve propylthiouracil use for those unable to tolerate other treatments (eg, methimazole, radioactive iodine, surgery) Propylthiouracil may be the treatment of choice during and just before the first trimester of pregnancy (strong association of methimazole with congenital malformation during first trimester)
Digoxin is used to treat congestive heart failure, usually in combination with a diuretic (water pill) and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It is also used to treat a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. Digoxin belongs to the class of medicines called digitalis glycosides. It is used to improve the strength and efficiency of the heart, or to control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat. This leads to better blood circulation and reduced swelling of the hands and ankles in patients with heart problems.