Urinary Tract infections can be treated or prevented by the use of prescribed antibiotics.You are at risk getting infected with a UTI if you are sexually active, female, pregnant, undergoing kidney transplant patients or other medical conditions affect the urinary tract. If you fall under this group you will benefit greatly by knowing some of the antibiotics which can treat UTIs. Some generic names for the common antibiotics are ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim, nitrofurnatoin and fosfomycin.
Know the advantages
Antibiotics should be taken under the supervision of your doctor in order to ensure its effectiveness. Antibiotics can be very effective and fast in treating UTIs if taken appropriately.Even after feeling better after a few days it is advisable to complete the dose so that the UTI does not return. Confirm the side effects information before you start taking the medication to make you aware of them. There could be side effects for one person while none for another they are usually minor and manageable side effects that will go away with time.
Know the Side Effects
Common side effects of antibiotics include:
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Mild abdominal cramps
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Inflammation of the vagina
• Diarrhea
• Feeling Dizzy
If you experience adverse symptoms like breathing problems, swollen face, chills or fever, hives, nausea and vomiting, pain in the abdomen stop the treatment and inform your doctor because they drugs could be worsening your situation rather than treating it.
Be Cautious
Antibiotics can make your skin prone to sunburn because they cause blood thinning. You would not want to add a skin condition on top of your UTI, so arm yourself with protective wear like sunglasses, hats, sunscreen or avoid being exposed to the sun directly for the period of treatment. Remember to ask your doctor about drug interactions of the antibiotics they give you to be on the safe side. If you are under a different medication or using supplements, the doctor might have to prescribe a different antibiotic or time schedule for taking them. Antibiotics can harm your fetus or baby, so if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or trying to conceive let your doctor know so that they can give you a safe dose or alternative antibiotics which will be safer for use in such vulnerable conditions. Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim should never be taken by a woman in such circumstances because they will harm the baby.
There are alternative remedies to treat UTIs with fewer side effects, which involve natural ways such as fluid intake and avoiding acidic foods. The advantage of prescribed antibiotics after urine tests is that you and your doctor know the type of UTI and exactly which bacteria you are being treated for. If you choose to be treated by antibiotics, be ready for anything, good results and some side effects. As long as you take the complete dosage so that your body does not become resistant to the drugs you will experience full recovery from the painful symptoms of UTI.
