A 28-year-old woman presents to her GP with dysuria and urinary frequency for 24 hours. She is afebrile, not pregnant, and has no flank pain or vagina...

Question

A 28-year-old woman presents to her GP with dysuria and urinary frequency for 24 hours. She is afebrile, not pregnant, and has no flank pain or vaginal discharge. Urinalysis shows nitrites and leukocytes. According to updated Therapeutic Guidelines, what is the preferred first-line antibiotic for her acute uncomplicated cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally every 6 hours for 5 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg orally at night for 3 days

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotic; increase fluid intake only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute uncomplicated cystitis