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Should I Take This Medication For UTI?

Hi, I have a UTI, not responded to trimethorim (10days), cipro (14days), then had allergic reaction to Nitrofuratoin after 2 days. I asked an online doc yesterday what to do - he suggest CEFEXIME. I go to pharmacy (in rural mexico where I am travelling) and they give me CETOXIL CEFUROXIMA instead. After googling I this this is different antibiotic than CEFEXIME. I may also have had a rash from penecillin in childhood. Should I try this antibiotic or go back and see if they have anything else?
Wed, 14 Sep 2016
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Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer.
I think that you should do urinoculture because if 3 antibiotics didn't work,then it may be resistant bacteria and it's type should be isolated so that right antibiotic can be chosen. I would not recommend cephalisporines if you have penicillin allergy.

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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Should I Take This Medication For UTI?

Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. I think that you should do urinoculture because if 3 antibiotics didn t work,then it may be resistant bacteria and it s type should be isolated so that right antibiotic can be chosen. I would not recommend cephalisporines if you have penicillin allergy. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.