Question

A 36-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents with symptoms of acute uncomplicated cystitis. What is the best therapeutic approach?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term), or amoxicillin/clavulanate; avoid doxycycline and TMP-SMX in the 1st trimester

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BID

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID

Answer

TMP-SMX DS BID in the first trimester

Answer

No therapy if asymptomatic

Practice question

A 36-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents with symptoms of acute uncomplicated cystitis. What is the best therapeutic approach?