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Hi i m medical student please dr tel me antibiotic for uti?

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UTI: Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bid or Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds PO bid for 7 days.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Culture Result?: It is generally best to follow the culture data. If treating a UTI empirically, try a less broad-spectrum drug first. Bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) keflex, and Macrobid are good places to start. Quinolones should be saved for difficult/complicated utis, as resistance is already increasing.

Dr Sarle and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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