Drugs for Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections can occur anywhere in the urinary tract. This includes the bladder, kidneys, ureter and urethra. Antibiotics are the required medication to treat the infection.
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Symptoms
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Urinary tract infection symptoms include a frequent need to urinate, the ability to only pass a small amount of urine, and painful and burning sensations in the area of the bladder or urethra during urination.
Diagnosis
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In order to detect urinary tract infections physicians commonly order a urinalysis. A urine culture will reveal the infection and they type of bacteria causing the infection.
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Over-the-Counter Medications
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The most common over-the-counter medications to treat the symptoms of an infection are Uristat and AZO Standard.
Significance
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Recommendations to help assist with the discomfort of urinary tract infections is to drink plenty of water and apply a heating pad to the bladder area.
Vaccine
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Scientists are currently attempting to develop a vaccine to help prevent recurrence of urinary tract infections. Researchers are testing injected and oral vaccines.
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