UTI, STI Flashcards
symptom relief for dysuria
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium, Rx) (AZO OTC)
AEs: turns urine orange/red, false positive nitrites on UA, mild nausea
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium, Rx) (AZO OTC)
1st line for uncomplicated UTI
Nitrofurantoin 100mg PO BID x 5 days
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole one PO BID x 3 days
Fosfomycin one 3g sachet powder orally once
AEs: GI, rare pulmonary fibrosis
nitrofurantoin
nitrofurantoin cautions
eldery, renal dysfunction
batrim contras
evere hepatic dysfunction, pregnancy, use w/ methotrexate
AEs:
* severe/fatal dermatologic rxns (SJS, TEN), discontinue at FIRSTS occurrence of skin
rash or any adverse rxn
* Hyperkalemia esp when on another medication that promotes retention of K+
bactrim
AEs: N/D, HA, renal dysfunction for multiple doses (no need for renal/hepatic dosign)
fosfomycin
fosfomycin for pyelonephritis?
no
1st line for enteroccoccal UTI
amoxicillin
major drug interaction for cipro
tizanidine
AEs: diarrhea, irritability/agitation/nervousness/excitability, may lower seizure threshold, QT
prolongation, tendinopathy or tendon rupture possible, c. diff risk, increased risk of aortic
aneurysm/dissection in those already at risk
FQs
pyelonephritis tx
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID x 7 days
§ Levofloxacin 750 mg QD x 5 days
§ TMP-SMX one double strength tablet BID x 14 days
1st line for UTI in pregnancy
amoxicillin / augmentin / cefpodoxime X 14 days
nitrofurantoin in men?
no
length of tx for male UTI
7-14 days
1st line for prostatitis
cipro, levo, bactrim 2-4 wks
HPVs that cause most cervical cancers
16 and 18