Question

A patient is diagnosed with a complicated UTI. Which of the following drugs will the patient most likely begin initial pharmacologic therapy? a) Over-the-counter pain relievers b) Antibiotics c) Antifungal medication d) Anticoagulants

Answer 1

b) Antibiotics

Complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) typically require treatment with antibiotics as the initial pharmacologic therapy. Over-the-counter pain relievers may help manage symptoms but do not treat the infection itself. Antifungal medications are used for fungal infections, not UTIs, and anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clotting, unrelated to UTI treatment.