Is Yitangjing an antibiotic?

Yitangjing's generic name is Ambroxol and Clenbuterol Oral Solution. Under normal circumstances, Ambroxol and Clenbuterol Oral Solution is not an antibiotic. The detailed analysis is as follows:

Ambroxol and Clenbuterol Oral Solution primarily contains ambroxol and clenbuterol. Ambroxol is a mucolytic agent that increases secretion from serous glands in the respiratory mucosa, reduces mucus gland secretion, thereby lowering sputum viscosity. It also promotes the secretion of pulmonary surfactants and enhances bronchial ciliary movement, making it easier to expel phlegm. Clenbuterol is a selective β₂-receptor agonist that relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, enhances ciliary activity, promotes sputum clearance, and relieves airway obstruction. Antibiotics are secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms or higher animals and plants during their life processes, possessing antimicrobial or other biological activities; they are chemical substances that interfere with the development and function of other living cells. They are mainly used to treat various bacterial infections or inhibit pathogenic microbial infections. In contrast, Ambroxol and Clenbuterol Oral Solution primarily acts to relieve cough, expel phlegm, and alleviate wheezing—improving airway patency—without directly acting on pathogens and lacks bactericidal or bacteriostatic effects. Therefore, Ambroxol and Clenbuterol Oral Solution does not belong to the class of antibiotics. It is mainly used for symptomatic treatment of respiratory symptoms such as cough, sputum production, and wheezing, helping patients relieve discomfort and improve breathing.

Maintaining healthy lifestyle habits, such as quitting smoking and avoiding inhalation of harmful gases and dust, can help enhance treatment effectiveness.