Uncomplicated UTI in men (no fever or flank pain)
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Grampian, Orkney & Shetland
Increasing incidence of multi-resistant E coli with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes, so perform culture in all treatment failures.
Advise paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain
Drug details
Trimethoprim
200mg 2 x daily
7 days (men)
Nitrofurantoin
100mg m/r 2 x daily
or
50mg 4 x daily
7 days (men)