Sandbox antibiotics

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Infection
Preferred Regimen
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg PO q12h×5 days
OR
TMP-SMX ‡ 1 DS tab po q12h×3 days
OR
TMP 100 mg PO bid ×3 days
OR
Fosfomycin 3 gm PO single dose
OR
Pivmecillinam♦ 400 mg PO bid×5 days
Alternative Regimen
Fluoroquinolones for 3 days
Ofloxacin 200–400 mg PO bid.
Ciprofloxacin 250 mg bid PO or Cipro XR 500 mg q24h
Levofloxacin 250–750 mg PO q24

OR
β-lactam agents for 3-7 days
Amoxicillin-clavulanate 500/125 mg po tid or 875/125 mg po bid
Cefdinir 300 mg po q12h or 600 mg po q24
Cefaclor 250-500 mg PO q8h
Cefpodoxime proxetil 100-200 mg PO q12h

Others(Cephalexin250-500 mg PO q6h ) not studied well but effective.