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Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the bladder, the urethra or the kidneys, usually caused by bacteria from the gut. Common symptoms are pain or burning when passing urine, needing to pass urine often or urgently, and cloudy or bloody urine. Bacterial UTIs are treated with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor, although mild bladder infections sometimes settle on their own. Get urgent medical help for fever with shivering, pain in the back just under the ribs, or confusion, which can be signs of a kidney infection.

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Medicines used for Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

These active ingredients are in medicines whose approved uses include Urinary tract infections (UTIs). Brands are listed A to Z, not ranked. A doctor or pharmacist decides which medicine is right for you.

Amoxicillin

Clavulanic acid

Ofloxacin

Common questions

Who is more likely to get a UTI?

Women get UTIs more often because their urethra is shorter. Risk is also higher in pregnancy, after the menopause, with diabetes or a weak immune system, with a urinary catheter, and when urine flow is blocked, for example by kidney stones or an enlarged prostate. Not drinking enough fluids also adds to the risk.

How can I lower the chance of getting a UTI?

Drink enough fluids to keep your urine pale, pass urine when you need to and soon after sex, wipe from front to back after using the toilet, and keep the genital area clean and dry. Wearing cotton underwear and avoiding scented soaps near the genitals may also help.

Sources

  1. Urinary tract infections (UTIs). NHS (UK)
  2. Ofloxacin tablets: prescribing information (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, revised 3/2023). DailyMed, US National Library of Medicine