Table 3 Antibiotic treatment upper UTI – modified [16]
Antibiotic | Regular dose | Dose adjustment | Frequency | Length of treatment [days] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ciprofloxacin | 500 mg – 750 mg i.v./p.o. | 250 - 500 mg i.v./p.o. | b.i.d | 7–10 |
Levofloxacin | (250 mg) – 500 mg i.v./p.o. | 500 mg first dose then 250 mg i.v./p.o. | q.d. | 7–10 |
Levofloxacin | 750 mg i.v./p.o. | 750 mg, first dose then 500 mg i.v./p.o. | q.d. | 5 |
Cefpodoximproxetil | 200 mg p.o. | 200 mg p.o. | b.i.d. | 10 |
Ceftibuten | 400 mg p.o. | 400 mg first dose then 200 mg p.o. | q.d. | 10 |