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How Long Does Urifast Take To Cure E Coli Infection In Urine?

Dear Sir, I am taking urifast 100 mg morning evening since last five days for e coli infection in urine , e coli presence 0000cfu/ml . But there is no notable improvement . Would you pl. suggest me normally how much time it takes to see the improvement.This medicine is sensitive to E coli
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI and the causative organisms is E-Coli .You have been taking Nitrofurantoin as per culture report since five days .

It takes 10 days to see the results with this drugs .

You may add taking Cifotaxime or Ciprofloxacin along with Urifast to get desirable results earlier.

Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.

Dr.Patil.

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How Long Does Urifast Take To Cure E Coli Infection In Urine?

Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI and the causative organisms is E-Coli .You have been taking Nitrofurantoin as per culture report since five days . It takes 10 days to see the results with this drugs . You may add taking Cifotaxime or Ciprofloxacin along with Urifast to get desirable results earlier. Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria. Dr.Patil.