Medications for Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is the three word that bring horrors and pains to our household because it has landed me three times in the Emergency Room and in the Hospital this past year. My spouse whose bladder is compromised has a catheter, so the incidence of UTI had been frequent. So far amoxicicillin  has been effective, thanks God. 

The urinary tract includes the bladder, ureters, urethra, and kidneys. When bacteria travels up the urethra, it can travel into the bladder or kidneys, causing infection. Bladder infection is called cystitis. In most cases, antibiotics are used. Commonly prescribed antibiotics to treat bacterial urinary tract infections and bladder infections include Levaquin (levofloxacin), Cipro, Proquin (ciprofloxacin), Keflex (cephalexin), Zotrim, Bactrim trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole), Macrobid, Furadantin (nitrofurantoin), Monurol (fosfomycin), Hiprex (methenamine hippurate), Trimpex, Proloprim, Primsol (trimethoprim), and NegGram (nalidixic acid). Cystitis may also be treated with pain relievers such as Pyridium (phenazopyridine).

Here are two sites on medications for UTI and the developing antibiotic resistance now encountered with some strains of bacteria causing the infection.

https://www.rxlist.com/uti_and_bladder_infection_medications/drugs-condition.htm


https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/13/health/urinary-infections-drug-resistant.html

Meanwhile, enjoy this photo of the super moon taken from the front yard of our residence just recently.

and also enjoy this photo from my garden: