on 29 Oct 98, [log in to unmask] wrote...
>Being long retired I am somewhat out of touch (understatement of the day)
>with clinical practice but am interested in the options for an elderly
>female relative who controlled a tendency to cystitis for years with
>prophylactic nitrofurantoin but then developed signs of peripheral
>neuropathy and was advised never to take it again. Her urologist put her on
>daily trimethoprim but advised rotating her prophylactic every few months.
>Her last GP (she has recently relocated and will be joining a new practice)
>said the only alternative was penicillin and why bother if trmethoprim
>suited her. What are the rotatory possibilities for someone who can't take
>nitrofurantoin?
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>Senior Lurker
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We have 2 patients on Cephalexin 250mg nocte - seems to work and
was recommened by local urologist.
Jason English
Spinney Brook Medical Centre
Irthlingborough
Northants
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