Maria Quinonez · 7 years ago
There are several antibiotics given for urinary tract infections, the main ones being: ciprofloxacin, septra (bactrim) or macrobid (nitrofurantoine). Normally, the doctor will not repeat the same treatment, i.e. with the same antibiotic in the following months, because it is possible that the bacteria present in the urine is resistant to this antibiotic. Unfortunately, antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly alarming in Quebec, which can sometimes lead to difficulties in treating certain infections. This is why it is important to make sure that the symptoms you feel are really those of an infection