Title: Antibiotics For UTI Treatment: What Are My Options? - Drugs.com
Headings: Antibiotics For UTI Treatment - What Are My Options?
Antibiotics For UTI Treatment - What Are My Options?
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Urinary tract infection symptoms may include:
Causes
Which antibiotic should be used to treat a UTI?
What oral antibiotics are used to treat an uncomplicated UTI in women?
The following oral antibiotics are commonly used to treat most uncomplicated UTI infections (acute cystitis):
Are quinolones safe?
Will I need an intravenous (IV) antibiotic for a UTI?
Common side effects with antibiotic use
What about antibiotic resistance?
Latest antibiotics for UTIs
Vabomere
Zemdri
Avycaz
Zerbaxa
See also: Treatment Options for UTIs
Are there any over-the-counter antibiotics for UTIs?
See also: Ratings of Urinary Anti-Infectives
What if I have frequent, recurring UTIs?
Can I treat a UTI without antibiotics?
Does cranberry juice prevent a UTI?
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Content: Urethritis is often caused by a sexually transmitted infection and may require a different antibiotic than those used to treat UTIs. Causes
Most UTIs in women (roughly 85%) are caused by a bacteria known as Escherichia coli (E. coli). Other types of bacteria, such as Staphylococcus saprophyticus may infrequently be present. UTI symptoms in women and men are similar. However, urinary tract infections occur more frequently in women than in men. This is because a woman’s urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder) is shorter and closer to the anus than in men, allowing easier entry of bacteria like E. coli into the urethra. Menopause, lowered levels of estrogen, and elevated vaginal pH also increase the risk of a UTI. Women are also more likely to get an infection after sexual activity or when using a diaphragm and spermicide for birth control. Other risk factors for the development of UTIs include catheter use, urinary tract structural abnormalities, diabetes, and a suppressed immune system. Which antibiotic should be used to treat a UTI?