UTI

Question 1

Therapy for Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract infection in Females ( non pregnant)

Answer 1

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazol

One DS q12h po x 3/7

Noroxin 400mg q12h x 3/7

Cipro 250mg q12h x 3/7

Question 2

If the patient has UTI that is caused by

P. aeruginosa what drug of choice should be use

Answer 2

Cipro 250 mg q12h * 3

Levo 250 mg q12h * 3 days

Question 3

What advise would you give a female patients that has UTI

Answer 3

Drink plenty water 
Practices proper hygiene 
Increase in Vit C
Do not wipe from back to front 
Do not delay the Urge to urinate

Question 4

prophylaxis for UTI in the case of having UTI more than 3 times for the year

Answer 4

Bactrim 1⁄2 ss od x 6/12

Or

Nitrofurantoin 50mg OD x 6/12

Question 5

Pyelonephritis therapy in men

Answer 5

Usually the patient has a high fever ..and is required to do a gram stain to figure which bacteria cause the infection

If it’s

Gram-positive cocci (enterococcus):

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin®)

Gram-negative rods:

Sulphamethoxazole-Trimethaprim (Bactrim®) or Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bid until C & S are

Question 6

How to treat UTI in pregnancy

Answer 6

Amoxicillin / clavulanate 500 mg q8h po 7/52

Or

Cephalexin

Question 7

What is the effect of the following drugs on pregnancy

Answer 7

Tetracycline - inhibit bone and discoloration of teeth

Sulfonamides - kernicterus and hyperbilirubinemia in 3rd trimester

Fluoroquinolones - inhibitor or cartilage and bone development

Nitrofurontion hemolytic anemia in 3rd trimester

Question 8

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 8

Ciproxin

Question 9

Levofloxacin

Answer 9

Levaquin

Question 10

Nitrofurantoin

Answer 10

Macrobid