Hello, Ibilex is an antibiotic of cephalosporin group helping to cure many of the gram +ve organism induced respiratory infections. Along with the antibiotic which kills the responsible bacteria of the infection, additional measures as below will help you to deal better way with the issue: - Inhalation of vapors of boiled water added tincture benzoin - Deep breathing exercises - Decongestant and expectorant as dextromethorphan, guianfenacin; analgesic as paracetamol and ibuprofen; cough formula with codeine antihistamine as cetirizine and steroids to control the underlying inflammation may be of much help with antibiotics and the scope of same must be discussed with your doc Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon