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Can Oxytetracycline Be Taken For Urine Infection?
Question: Can I take oxytetracycline for a urine infection?
Brief Answer:
Oxytetracycline can be taken for urine infection with prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in details.
Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic medicine and to be taken with a doctors prescription. It is best to do a urine culture and then take antibiotics when in doubt.
Urine infections caused by bacteria can be treated with Oxytetracycline as it is an antibiotic. This medication should be taken in recommended doses and should be taken an hour before meals and swallowed with water. Please remember to take the medications for 5 to 7 days.
If your symptoms do not improve by 3 days or worsen further then it means that oxytetracycline is not working for you. This requires urine culture and sensitivity test to be done and then the antibiotic which is responsive to treatment must be taken for a short duration.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Oxytetracycline can be taken for urine infection with prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in details.
Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic medicine and to be taken with a doctors prescription. It is best to do a urine culture and then take antibiotics when in doubt.
Urine infections caused by bacteria can be treated with Oxytetracycline as it is an antibiotic. This medication should be taken in recommended doses and should be taken an hour before meals and swallowed with water. Please remember to take the medications for 5 to 7 days.
If your symptoms do not improve by 3 days or worsen further then it means that oxytetracycline is not working for you. This requires urine culture and sensitivity test to be done and then the antibiotic which is responsive to treatment must be taken for a short duration.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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