Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Tayside
Important: Therapy
Nitrofurantoin 50mg four times daily or 100mg MR twice daily (3 days)
or
Trimethoprim 200mg twice daily (3 days)
Urinary Tract Infection
Micro Organisms
Urinary Tract Infection
Duration
See below
Important: Therapy
Nitrofurantoin 50mg four times daily or 100mg MR twice daily (7 days)
or
Trimethoprim 200mg twice daily (7 days)
Notes:
Important: Therapy
Total IV/PO 7 days
IV Amoxicillin 1g three times daily
and
IV Gentamicin (see guideline for dosing)
If penicillin allergy IV Co-trimoxazole 960mg twice daily + IV Gentamicin (see guideline for dosing)
Step down: PO Co-trimoxazole or as per sensitivities
TOTAL IV/PO 7 days