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Urinary Tract Infections

A urinary tract infection is an infection in the urinary system. It can cause pain or burning when passing urine, going more often than usual or sudden urgency.

Keftab

Cephalexin

125mg · 250mg · 375mg · 500mg · 750mg

Cephalexin tablets for bacterial infections such as pharyngitis. It belongs to the cephalosporin class and disrupts bacterial cell walls.

From$0.85/ tabletView

Bactrim

Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim

400mg + 80mg · 800mg + 160mg

A sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim combination for urinary tract infections and pneumocystis pneumonia. Each ingredient blocks a different step in the same pathway.

From$0.61/ tabletView

Noroxin

Norfloxacin

400mg

Norfloxacin tablets for urinary tract infections and prostatitis. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA, so they cannot multiply.

From$0.76/ tabletView

Baycip

Ciprofloxacin

500mg

Ciprofloxacin tablets for urinary tract infections and bacterial sinusitis. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA, so they cannot survive or multiply.

From$0.55/ tabletView

Ceclor Cd

Cefaclor

375mg

Cefaclor tablets for bacterial infections and middle ear infections. It belongs to the cephalosporin class, which is related to penicillin.

From$1.37/ tabletView

Mikacin Injection

Amikacin

100mg per 2ml

Amikacin tablets for bacterial infections and septicaemia. It stops bacteria from making the proteins they need to survive.

From$6.87/ vialView

Key points

  • Different sites include cystitis in the bladder, urethritis in the urethra and kidney infection.
  • Other symptoms can include cloudy urine or blood in the urine.
  • Antibiotics may be used, but are not always needed.

Medicines listed for Urinary Tract Infections

The medicines listed for urinary tract infections are antibacterials from several groups: cephalosporins, a sulfonamide paired with trimethoprim, a nitrofuran, fluoroquinolones and an aminoglycoside. The collection contains Cephalexin and Sulfamethoxazole, with trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, cefaclor and amikacin. It includes tablets and an injectable vial, all listed for UTI in this catalogue.

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