Syndrome:  Cystitis, uncomplicated

Primary Therapy(s):

  • TMP/SMX DS po bid x 3d

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Nitrofurantoin (7 day course)
  • Ciprofloxacin (3d)

Comments:

  • Infection in young women without complicating urologic abnormalities.
  • E. Coli are the most common cause of this syndrome.



Guideline Index         Guideline Table  

2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
Respiratory quionlones--Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin