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Urinary tract infection - children - Management
Antibiotics for lower UTI (cystitis)

Age from 3 years to 4 years 11 months
Cefalexin suspension: 125mg three times a day
Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 3 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.12
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 250mg three times a day
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 3 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.48
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 3 years to 5 years 11 months
Trimethoprim s/f suspension: 50mg twice a day
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take one 5ml spoonful twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 30 ml.
Age: from 3 years to 5 years 11 months
NHS cost: £0.49
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 3 years to 11 years 11 months
Nitrofurantoin s/f susp: 750micrograms/kg four times a day
Nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
*WEIGHT REQUIRED* Take 750micrograms per kg bodyweight FOUR times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 3 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £21.67
Licensed use: off-label duration
Patient information: The medicine may cause the urine to turn more yellow than normal. For young children an oral syringe may be supplied for accurate dosing and ease of administration. Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
Cefalexin suspension: 250mg three times a day
Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension
Take one 5ml spoonful three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Amoxicillin s/f suspension: 500mg three times a day
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two 5ml spoonfuls three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 100 ml.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.48
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Discard any remaining medicine. Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 6 years to 11 years 11 months
Trimethoprim s/f suspension: 100mg twice a day
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two 5ml spoonfuls twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 60 ml.
Age: from 6 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £0.98
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Children should be encouraged to pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if needing to go to the toilet.
Age from 12 to 16 years
Trimethoprim tablets: 200mg twice a day
Trimethoprim 200mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 6 tablets.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £0.15
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if you need to go to the toilet.
Nitrofurantoin tablets: 50mg four times a day
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets
Take one tablet four times a day for 3 days.
Supply 12 tablets.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £0.79
Licensed use: off-label duration
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal. Pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if you need to go to the toilet.
Nitrofurantoin capsules: 50mg four times a day
Nitrofurantoin 50mg capsules
Take one capsule four times a day for 3 days.
Supply 12 capsules.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £1.22
Licensed use: off-label duration
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal. Pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if you need to go to the toilet.
Nitrofurantoin m/r capsules: 100mg twice a day
Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules
Take one capsule twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 6 capsules.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £2.10
Licensed use: off-label duration
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal. Pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if you need to go to the toilet.
Cefalexin tablets: 500mg twice a day
Cefalexin 500mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 6 tablets.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £1.06
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if you need to go to the toilet.
Cefalexin capsules: 500mg twice a day
Cefalexin 500mg capsules
Take one capsule twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 6 capsules.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £0.90
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Pass urine regularly - do not 'hang on' if you need to go to the toilet.
Amoxicillin capsules: 500mg three times a day
Amoxicillin 500mg capsules
Take one capsule three times a day for 3 days.
Supply 9 capsules.
Age: from 12 years to 16 years
NHS cost: £0.60
Licensed use: yes

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