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My Grandmother Is Recently Diagnosed With Urinary Tract Infection And
Question: My grandmother is recently diagnosed with Urinary tract infection and I've got both Urine routine and Culture tests done for her. my current doctor suggested to take Niftas 100mg 3 times a day for 7 days based on attached reports. I request for a second opinion on whether the dosage is sufficient enough or if it needs any other better alternative medicines based off Culture report. please advise.
My grandmother is recently diagnosed with Urinary tract infection and I've got both Urine routine and Culture tests done for her. my current doctor suggested to take Niftas 100mg 3 times a day for 7 days based on attached reports. I request for a second opinion on whether the dosage is sufficient enough or if it needs any other better alternative medicines based off Culture report. please advise.
Brief Answer:
Take Bactrim D S along with Nitrofurantoin twice daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the reports of routine urine analysis and Urine culture of your grandmother that you have uploaded I would suggest you to take combination of Trimithoprim + Sulphmethoxazole along with Nitrofurantoin ( Niftas 100 mg ) twice daily .
It is always advisable to take combination of two drugs to get desired result quickly.Reduce the dose of Niftas 100 mg twice daily
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.
Take Bactrim D S along with Nitrofurantoin twice daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the reports of routine urine analysis and Urine culture of your grandmother that you have uploaded I would suggest you to take combination of Trimithoprim + Sulphmethoxazole along with Nitrofurantoin ( Niftas 100 mg ) twice daily .
It is always advisable to take combination of two drugs to get desired result quickly.Reduce the dose of Niftas 100 mg twice daily
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Take Bactrim D S along with Nitrofurantoin twice daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the reports of routine urine analysis and Urine culture of your grandmother that you have uploaded I would suggest you to take combination of Trimithoprim + Sulphmethoxazole along with Nitrofurantoin ( Niftas 100 mg ) twice daily .
It is always advisable to take combination of two drugs to get desired result quickly.Reduce the dose of Niftas 100 mg twice daily
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.
Take Bactrim D S along with Nitrofurantoin twice daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the reports of routine urine analysis and Urine culture of your grandmother that you have uploaded I would suggest you to take combination of Trimithoprim + Sulphmethoxazole along with Nitrofurantoin ( Niftas 100 mg ) twice daily .
It is always advisable to take combination of two drugs to get desired result quickly.Reduce the dose of Niftas 100 mg twice daily
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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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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