UTI drugs

Question 1

What antibiotics treat UTIs

Answer 1

Trimethoprim & sulfadiazine, nitrofuratoin & methenamine, fluoroquinolones, fosfomycin

Question 2

First line UTI abx

Answer 2

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, sulfadiazine, trimethoprim

Can cause kernicterus, use barrier birth control

Question 3

Second line UTI abx

Answer 3

UTI antiseptics: nitrofuratoin, methenamine

Turn urine rust brown/yellow, do not chew

Question 4

Third line UTI abx

Answer 4

Fluoroquinolones(-floxacin)

Can cause tendon rupture(no under 18)

Question 5

What meds is used as a one dose treatment of UTI

Answer 5

Fosfomycin

Question 6

What meds are used to reduce symptoms of a UTI

Answer 6

Analgesics, antispasmotics

Question 7

UTI analgesics

Answer 7

Phenazopyridine

Changes urine to red/orange

Question 8

Antispasmotics

Answer 8

Oxybutynin

Causes Anticholinergic(dry mouth)