Table 5. Empirical antibiotics that may be used for domestic cases of acute uncomplicated cystitis.
| Empirical antibiotics | Dosage | Minimum duration, days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosfomycin | One-time administration of 3 g | 1 | |
| Ciprofloxacin | 500 mg, twice daily | 3 | |
| 250 mg, twice daily | |||
| β-Lactams | |||
| Cefpodoxime proxetil | 100 mg, twice daily | 5 | |
| Cefdinir | 100 mg, three times daily | 5 | |
| Cefcapene pivoxil | 100 mg, three times daily | 5 | |
| Cefditoren pivoxil | 100 mg, three times daily | 3 | |
| Cefixime | 400 mg, once daily | 3 | |
| 200 mg, twice daily | |||
| After introduction in Korea | |||
| Nitrofurantoin | 100 mg, twice daily | 5 | |
| Pivmecillinam | 400 mg, three times daily | 3 | |
| After antibiotic susceptibility test | |||
| Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 500/125 mg, twice daily | 7 | |
| TMP/SMX | 160/800 mg, twice daily | 3 | |
Abbreviations: TMP, trimethoprim; SMX, sulfamethoxazole.