Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole |
One tablet (160 mg trimethoprim–800 mg sulfamethoxazole), twice daily for 3 days |
Fever, rash, photosensitivity, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, pruritus, headache, urticaria, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrosis |
Trimethoprim |
100 mg, twice daily for 3 days |
Rash, pruritus, photosensitivity, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrosis, and aseptic meningitis |
Ciprofloxacin |
250 mg, twice daily for 3 days |
Rash, confusion, seizures, restlessness, headache, severe hypersensitivity, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and Achilles tendon rupture (in patients older than 60 years) |
Levofloxacin |
250 mg, once daily for 3 days |
Same as for ciprofloxacin |
Norfloxacin |
400 mg, twice daily for 3 days |
Same as for ciprofloxacin |
Gatifloxacin |
200 mg, once daily for 3 days |
Same as for ciprofloxacin |
Nitrofurantoin macrocrystals |
50 to 100 mg, four times daily for 7 days |
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity, peripheral neuropathy, hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, and pulmonary reactions |
Nitrofurantoin monohydrate crystals |
100 mg, twice daily for 7 days |
Same as for nitrofurantoin macrocrystals |
Fosfomycin tromethamine |
3 g dose (powder) single dose |
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash, and hypersensitivity |