Tag: Urinary Tract Antiseptics (Antibiobics)

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Macrobid, Macrodantin, Furadantin Antibiotics, Other Description Oral nitrofuran antibacterial agent specifically used to treat urinary tract infections caused by many gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Indications Urinary Tract Infection Susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp, Klebsiella spp, Staphylococcus aureus, and S saprophyticus Contraindications Renal failure (anuria, oliguria,…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Uroquid-Acid No. 2, Utac Antibiotics, Other Description Methenamine: Hydrolyzed in acidic urine to ammonia and formaldehyde, which are bactericidal agents; does not convert to formaldehyde in serum Sodium acid phosphate: Urinary acidifier; elicits osmotic effect in GI tract Indications Use only after eradication of UTI by other…

Brands Classes DEA Class; OTC Common Brand Names; Cystex Antibiotics, Other Description Methenamine: Hydrolyzed in acidic urine to ammonia and formaldehyde, which are bactericidal agents; does not convert to formaldehyde in serum. Sodium salicylate: Analgesic Benzoic acid: Elicits weak antifungal and antibacterial properties; also helps acidify urine Indications Use only after eradication of UTI by…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Hiprex, Urex Antibiotics, Other Description Urinary antiinfectiveUsed for suppression and prophylaxis of frequently recurring urinary tract infectionsContraindicated in patients with renal insufficiency, severe hepatic insufficiency, and severe dehydration Indications Indicated for prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring urinary tract infections when long-term therapy is considered necessary…