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Which Antibiotic Is Advisable For Recurring UTI?

Hi, my mother in law has a UTI. she has had on avg 5-6 UTIs/year x several years. she is currently taking floxacin 400mg bid x 4d but is still having kidney pain. she doesn t know which other antibiotics she has taken in the past for her UTIs. which antibiotic would you recommend for her at this point?
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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I appreciate your concern. I would like to know some more details about your mother in law such as her age, any past gynaecological diseases or surgery, any other disease for which treatment being taken, any hormone therapy taken, etc. Recurrent UTI may occur due to many reasons. Do provide the details so that we can help you better.
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Which Antibiotic Is Advisable For Recurring UTI?

Hi, I appreciate your concern. I would like to know some more details about your mother in law such as her age, any past gynaecological diseases or surgery, any other disease for which treatment being taken, any hormone therapy taken, etc. Recurrent UTI may occur due to many reasons. Do provide the details so that we can help you better.