What Is The Best Antibiotic For UTI For An 83-year-old When Diagnosed With Thyroid Issues?
Question: what is the best antibiotic for UTI for an 83 yr old woman? keflex or cipro?
she is diabetic and has thyroid. taking synthroid, metformin, lipitor, and HBP exforge med.
please give me detailed info. as to dosage and no. of days and how many a day.
I am a dentist and familiar with some medicine.
she is diabetic and has thyroid. taking synthroid, metformin, lipitor, and HBP exforge med.
please give me detailed info. as to dosage and no. of days and how many a day.
I am a dentist and familiar with some medicine.
Brief Answer:
Keflex
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but Keflex is more recommended in your case. This is because ciprofloxacin causes a serious side effect which is more common in patients above 65 years of age which Achilles' tendon rupture, Also cipro is not recommended for diabetes patients..
Keflex should be taken in the form of 500 mg tablets every eight hours for fourteen days to treat UTI.. While taking Keflex you should monitor your blood glucose level regularly as it might augment the action of metformin causing hypoglycemia.. I hope you find this helpful..
Keflex
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but Keflex is more recommended in your case. This is because ciprofloxacin causes a serious side effect which is more common in patients above 65 years of age which Achilles' tendon rupture, Also cipro is not recommended for diabetes patients..
Keflex should be taken in the form of 500 mg tablets every eight hours for fourteen days to treat UTI.. While taking Keflex you should monitor your blood glucose level regularly as it might augment the action of metformin causing hypoglycemia.. I hope you find this helpful..
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