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Urinary tract infection (lower) - women - Management
Antibiotic treatment (UTI): trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin

Age from 14 years onwards
Trimethoprim tablets: 200mg twice a day for 3 days
Trimethoprim 200mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 6 tablets.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.39
Licensed use: yes
Trimethoprim tablets: 200mg twice a day for 7 days
Trimethoprim 200mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 7 days.
Supply 14 tablets.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.91
Licensed use: yes
Nitrofurantoin tablets: 50mg four times a day for 3 days
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets
Take one tablet four times a day for 3 days.
Supply 12 tablets.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.21
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal.
Nitrofurantoin tablets: 50mg four times a day for 7 days
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets
Take one tablet four times a day for 7 days.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.83
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal.
Nitrofurantoin capsules: 50mg four times a day for 3 days
Nitrofurantoin 50mg capsules
Take one capsule four times a day for 3 days.
Supply 12 capsules.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.00
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal.
Nitrofurantoin capsules: 50mg four times a day for 7 days
Nitrofurantoin 50mg capsules
Take one capsule four times a day for 7 days.
Supply 28 capsules.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.32
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal.
Nitrofurantoin m/r caps: 100mg twice a day for 3 days
Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules
Take one capsule twice a day for 3 days.
Supply 6 capsules.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £2.10
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal.
Nitrofurantoin m/r caps: 100mg twice a day for 7 days
Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules
Take one capsule twice a day for 7 days.
Supply 14 capsules.
Age: from 14 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.89
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: This medicine may cause your urine to turn more yellow than normal.

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