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Does Over The Counter UTI Medicine Work As Effective As Prescription Medication?

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Posted on Sat, 29 Oct 2016
Question: Doess over the counter UTI medicine work as well as perscription ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
If you have UTI You need to take appropriate antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query ,Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to have UTI and have been taking Canburry juice .

Ideally one should take appropriate antibiotic to eradicate infection .Since you are leaving for Austrellia I would suggest you to carry following medications with you
1) Cefotaxime or Ciprofloxacin twice daily
2) Nitrofurantoin twice daily
3) Urine alkalizer Citralka thrice daily

Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine dilute .

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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Does Over The Counter UTI Medicine Work As Effective As Prescription Medication?

Brief Answer: If you have UTI You need to take appropriate antibiotic Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query ,Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to have UTI and have been taking Canburry juice . Ideally one should take appropriate antibiotic to eradicate infection .Since you are leaving for Austrellia I would suggest you to carry following medications with you 1) Cefotaxime or Ciprofloxacin twice daily 2) Nitrofurantoin twice daily 3) Urine alkalizer Citralka thrice daily Ensure to drink more water to keep your urine dilute . 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. .