- Antipyretics (e.g., Paracetamol) to lower fever
- Antibiotics, if bacterial infection is present
- Bronchodilators (e.g., salbutamol) to open up the bronchial passages in the lungs
- Mucolytics, useful in chronic bronchitis to help thin out and expel thick and sticky mucus from the respiratory tract
- Oxygen may be needed for very chronic cases
- Bed rest and increased fluid intake