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Does AZO Help In Reducing UTI Symptoms?

If I have taken an over the counter medicine like AZO, will that affect a urine test to check for an infection? I ve had back pain all day and it radiates around to the front at my waist. I have to pee all the time. Not sure if its a UTI or a kidney stone.
Sat, 26 Mar 2016
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Hello dear,
Understand your concern.
Yes azithromycin can be used for UTI if it is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and urethritis.
But It is mainly due to
E. coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus (10 to 15 percent). Enterococcus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Proteus

You can use following treatment
Treatment are below
1. three day course of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMPSMX; Bactrim, Septra) is the current standard therapy,
2. with three days of trimethoprim or a fluoroquinolone (i.e., ofloxacin, norfloxacin [Noroxin], or ciprofloxacin [Cipro]) being equally effective.

3. Fluoroquinolones and nitrofurantoin become better options in your case for TMP-SMX resistance increases.

4.If oral drug is not possible, take ceftazidime parentrally.
You should shift to oral therapy with in 72 hr as you able to tolerate oral drugs.
Follow up urine culture after 14 days to confirm the eradication of bacteria.

If not resolved consult urologist and do USG for kidney stone confirmation

Take plenty of water
Tablet DAN-P mg thrre times a day for pain.
Hope this advice help you..
Thank you.
Get well soon.
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Does AZO Help In Reducing UTI Symptoms?

Hello dear, Understand your concern. Yes azithromycin can be used for UTI if it is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and urethritis. But It is mainly due to E. coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus (10 to 15 percent). Enterococcus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Proteus You can use following treatment Treatment are below 1. three day course of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMPSMX; Bactrim, Septra) is the current standard therapy, 2. with three days of trimethoprim or a fluoroquinolone (i.e., ofloxacin, norfloxacin [Noroxin], or ciprofloxacin [Cipro]) being equally effective. 3. Fluoroquinolones and nitrofurantoin become better options in your case for TMP-SMX resistance increases. 4.If oral drug is not possible, take ceftazidime parentrally. You should shift to oral therapy with in 72 hr as you able to tolerate oral drugs. Follow up urine culture after 14 days to confirm the eradication of bacteria. If not resolved consult urologist and do USG for kidney stone confirmation Take plenty of water Tablet DAN-P mg thrre times a day for pain. Hope this advice help you.. Thank you. Get well soon.