Question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks' gestation presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis is consistent with a urinary tract infection and she has no signs of pyelonephritis. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, which regimen is preferred first-line for acute cystitis in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally 6-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg orally once daily for 3 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally 12-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Fosfomycin 3 g orally as a single dose

Answer

Cefalexin 500 mg orally 6-hourly for 3 days

Practice question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks' gestation presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis is consistent with a urinary tract infection and she has no signs of pyelonephritis. According to Therapeutic Guidelines, which regimen is preferred first-line for acute cystitis in pregnancy?