Question

A 48-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency but no fever is diagnosed with uncomplicated cystitis. She is not pregnant and has no allergies. Which regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Cephalexin 250 mg four times daily for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 3 days where local resistance >30%

Practice question

A 48-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency but no fever is diagnosed with uncomplicated cystitis. She is not pregnant and has no allergies. Which regimen is appropriate?