Question

A 67-year-old woman with known chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²) develops a urinary tract infection. Which antibiotic would require significant dose adjustment or be contraindicated due to her renal function?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin

Answer

Trimethoprim

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Cefalexin

Answer

Pivmecillinam

Practice question

A 67-year-old woman with known chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²) develops a urinary tract infection. Which antibiotic would require significant dose adjustment or be contraindicated due to her renal function?