Pediatric population may be vulnerable to most antibiotic treatment normally used in treating the urinary tract infections. Appropriate use of antibiotics combination is important to effectively treat UTIs in children. This article provides an overview of few combinations of antibiotics which are safe to treat UTIs in children. What increases child's risk for a UTI?
Poor wiping habits Not urinating frequently Constipation Not being circumcised Prescribing Medications For Children: Safety Aspects When prescribing for children with UTIs, clinicians must be familiar with the side effects, toxicity, and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of the currently available drugs. The safety of quinolones in children and growing adolescents has been a concern after they were noticed to cause arthropathy in weight-bearing joints in juvenile animals. Quinolones were also demonstrated to cause arthropathy in…
