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Should I Take Alkasol For Urine Infection?
Question: I am suffering from urine infection. Should i take alkasol?
Brief Answer:
Alkasol is recommended for urinary infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Taking alkasol as recommended with reduce the acidity of urine and is good to be taken during urinary infection. It contains disodiumhydrogencitrate and is taken 15-30ml twice or thrice daily, dissolved in water.
2. Please drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily and pass urine frequently. This will flush your system.
3. If there is burning urination even after taking alkasol for 3 days and increase in discomfort then please consult a doctor and get urine culture and sensitivity test and antibiotics might be required for treatment.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Alkasol is recommended for urinary infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Taking alkasol as recommended with reduce the acidity of urine and is good to be taken during urinary infection. It contains disodiumhydrogencitrate and is taken 15-30ml twice or thrice daily, dissolved in water.
2. Please drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily and pass urine frequently. This will flush your system.
3. If there is burning urination even after taking alkasol for 3 days and increase in discomfort then please consult a doctor and get urine culture and sensitivity test and antibiotics might be required for treatment.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can i take norflox 400mg?
Brief Answer:
Norfloxacin 400 mg might be taken after consulting your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. Norfloxacin is a prescription medicine and to be taken after consulting a doctor. The usual dose for urinary tract infection is 400 mg twice a day for a week. Please confirm with your doctor.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Norfloxacin 400 mg might be taken after consulting your doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. Norfloxacin is a prescription medicine and to be taken after consulting a doctor. The usual dose for urinary tract infection is 400 mg twice a day for a week. Please confirm with your doctor.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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