UTI Dosing

Question 1

Cephalexin

Answer 1

• Cystitis: PO 250-500mg qds x 5-7d
• Pyelonephritis: PO 500mg qds x 10-14d

Question 2

Cotrimoxazole SMZ 800mg/TMP 160mg

Answer 2

• Cystitis, women: PO 960mg bd x 3d
• Cystitis, men: PO 960mg bd x 7-14d
• Pyelonephritis: PO 960mg bd x10-14d

Question 3

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 3

• Cystitis, women: PO 250mg bd x 3d
• Cystitis, men: PO 500mg bd x 7-14d
• Pyelonephritis: PO 500mg bd x 7-14d (7d in women)

Question 4

Nitrofurantoin

Answer 4

• Cystitis: PO 50-100mg qds x 5d

Question 5

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

Answer 5

Cystitis: PO 625mg bd x 5-7d
Pyelonephritis: PO 625mg tds x 10-14d

Question 6

Fosfomycin

Answer 6

Cystitis: PO 3g single dose
Complicated cystitis, CA-UTI: PO 3g EOD x 3 doses