Question

A 23-year-old woman with dysuria, frequency, and no systemic symptoms is diagnosed with acute uncomplicated cystitis. She is not pregnant and has no allergies. Best first-line therapy?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg PO twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg PO three times daily for 7 days

Answer

Intravenous gentamicin single dose

Answer

No antibiotics; just fluids

Practice question

A 23-year-old woman with dysuria, frequency, and no systemic symptoms is diagnosed with acute uncomplicated cystitis. She is not pregnant and has no allergies. Best first-line therapy?