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Can Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium Be Taken For UTI?

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Posted on Fri, 19 May 2017
Question: Could I take Amox/k Clav 875-125. ( generic for AUGMENTING 875MG Tab) for UTI just started this morning.
I have 2 Tabs leftover from ( I'm not sure what!)
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Better to take appropriate antibiotic as per urine culture report .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query ,

Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to have UTI .

In suspected UTI at this age it is always advisable to take appropriate antibiotic as per culture report .

Get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like
Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

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

Augmentin is known to have side effects of drug induced gastritis in elderly patient Hence I would suggest to refrain from taking it .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Can Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium Be Taken For UTI?

Brief Answer: Better to take appropriate antibiotic as per urine culture report . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query , Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to have UTI . In suspected UTI at this age it is always advisable to take appropriate antibiotic as per culture report . Get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to drink more water to keep urine dilute This will help to control dysuria. Augmentin is known to have side effects of drug induced gastritis in elderly patient Hence I would suggest to refrain from taking it . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.