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Diagnosed With UTI, Prescribed Augmentin And Changed To Nitrofurantoin. Reason For Change Of Tablet?

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with urinary tract infection I was prescribed Augmentin which I took for 5 days but when the result of the water test came back I was prescribed Nitrofurantoin 12 tablets. I have now finished the course but do not feel it is completely gone. Should I return to the doctor I finished the tablets yesterday. I also wondered why the anti biotics were changed what is the difference. Many thanks. I stopped taking the Augmentin 2 days before the end of the course on the doctors instructions to begin the new Nitro tablets.
Fri, 15 Feb 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You are having UTI,and was prescribed Augmentin which is antibiotic given to clear infection but many times Urine culture and sensitivity test is done which grows the organism and tests which drug is most effective in treating the infection is in question.
In UTI Gram negative organisms are commonly grown is E.Coli.
After culture and sensitivity report antibiotic needs to be changed according to report and Nitrofurantoin is good oral antibiotic for organism causing infection.
I am sure this clarify your doubt and please take lot of fluids.
wish you speedy recovery.
Take care
Good Luck.
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Diagnosed With UTI, Prescribed Augmentin And Changed To Nitrofurantoin. Reason For Change Of Tablet?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You are having UTI,and was prescribed Augmentin which is antibiotic given to clear infection but many times Urine culture and sensitivity test is done which grows the organism and tests which drug is most effective in treating the infection is in question. In UTI Gram negative organisms are commonly grown is E.Coli. After culture and sensitivity report antibiotic needs to be changed according to report and Nitrofurantoin is good oral antibiotic for organism causing infection. I am sure this clarify your doubt and please take lot of fluids. wish you speedy recovery. Take care Good Luck.