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Which Antibiotic Is Advisable For UTI?
My mother is 97 and has an uti. She is on warfarin,lisinopril,metoprolol, for chf,and areas vitamins for macular degeneration. She is allergic to penicillin and had tendon problems after taking Cipro .What would be a safe antibiotic for her to take?
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hello,
Do a urine culture and start antibiotics according to culture reports.
As of now, you can use Norfloxacin empirically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Do a urine culture and start antibiotics according to culture reports.
As of now, you can use Norfloxacin empirically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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