UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) Pediatric
Posted Sunday 04 December 2011 - 16:05 PM by David Chan
First Line Drugs
- SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM (J01EE01)
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Comments/Instructions
There is little evidence to favour a particular antimicrobial.
Trimethoprim 50 mg/5 ml, 50 mg bd orally is commonly used; however, it is not recommended for patients with renal insufficiency.
Other agents used include cefalexin (expensive, some resistance), amoxicillin (not useful for empirical treatment as there are high resistance rates, but good for known sensitive organisms), and co-amoxiclav, which is a useful second-line agent. NB: quinolones should be avoided due to safety concerns.
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- Genitourinary System
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