Condition

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Antibiotics specifically effective against UTIs

41 drugs
2 OTC
40 Prescription

Antibiotic

Aminoglycoside

2

Amikacin

Prescription

Serious infections that other antibiotics cannot treat, severe urinary tract infections, blood infections (sepsis), bone infections, serious lung infections, wound infections, infections after surgery

Amikacin InjectionSefkin 500mg/2mL Injection

Gentamicin

Prescription

Serious body infections, eye infections (apollo, conjunctivitis), ear infections, skin infections, wound infections, urinary tract infections, blood infections (sepsis), bone infections

Chimexbon Gentamicin 0.3% w/v Eye/Ear dropDerm's Gentamycin Injection 80mg /2mLGentabeta InjectionGentacyn Eye/Ear DropsGentakris Eye/Ear DropsGentalek Injection 80mg/2mLGentamicin 0.3% Eye/Ear DropsGentamicin Eye/Ear Drops

Antibiotic

Penicillin-type

2

Amoxicillin

OTC

Ear infections, throat infections (tonsillitis), chest infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), typhoid, tooth infections, skin infections, stomach ulcer caused by bacteria

Acimox CapsuleAcimox SuspensionAmonex CapsulesAmoxicillin CapsulesAmoxicillin for InjectionAmoxicillin Powder for Oral SuspensionAmoxicillin Sodium for InjAmoxicillin Tablets

Ampicillin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, chest infections like pneumonia and bronchitis, skin infections, stomach and intestinal infections, throat infections, gonorrhoea

AC-Ancillin SuspensionChupet Ampicillin Sodium InjectionEmcillin Powder for Oral SuspensionGlocillin 250 CapsulesImpilin CapsuleMirapicin CapsulesNelb Ampicillin Sodium Injection 500mgNemecillin 250 Capsule

Antibiotic

Penicillin combination with beta-lactamase inhibitor

2

Amoxicillin; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Stubborn infections that don't respond to regular amoxicillin, ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, dental infections, typhoid that is resistant to other antibiotics

Adaclav 1G TabletAmclavin 312.5 Powder for Oral SuspensionAmoksiklav 1.2g InjectionAmoksiklav 600mg InjectionAmoksiklav Powder for Oral SuspensionAmovin 228.5mg SuspensionAmovin 600mgAmovin-625 Tablets

Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Potassium Clavulanate

Prescription

Stubborn infections like ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, chest infections (pneumonia, bronchitis), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, dental infections, and infections that did not respond to regular amoxicillin

Kenop 625 TabletVadimentin 1000mg TabletsVadimentin 625mg Tablets

Antibiotic

Penicillin combination

2

Amoxicillin; Flucloxacillin

Prescription

Skin infections, boils, wound infections, chest infections, throat infections, ear infections, dental infections, infections that resist regular amoxicillin alone

Flumox 250mg Powder for Oral SuspensionFlumox 500mg Capsules

Ampicillin; Cloxacillin

Prescription

Infections of the throat, chest and lungs (pneumonia, bronchitis), skin and wound infections, boil, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), typhoid, bone and joint infections, infections after surgery, septicaemia (serious blood infection)

AC-Clox CapsuleAC-Clox DropsAC-Clox SuspensionAmpicillin Trihydrate + CloxacillinAmpiclox 500 CapsuleAnnclox Neonatal DropAnnclox Powder for SuspensionAvroclox Capsules

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin

4

Cefadroxil

Prescription

Throat infections, tonsillitis, urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, boils, wound infections, ear infections

Drozil 500Drozil Powder for Oral SuspensionMiradroxil 125mg SuspensionMiradroxil 250mg SuspensionMiradroxil 500mg Capsule

Cefixime

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, throat infections, chest infections like bronchitis, gonorrhoea, tonsillitis

Aquixim 400Arcerin TabletsBellBag CefiximeBrodcef 200 TabletBrodcef 400 TabletsBrodcef Powder for Oral Suspension 100mg/5mLCefest TabletsCefexitab 200 Tablet

Cefpodoxime

Prescription

Throat infections, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, typhoid, gonorrhoea, sinus infections

Cefadox 100 TabletsCefadox-200 TabletsCefdoxim 200 TabletsCefdoxim PowderCfpoxime 200Cfpoxime 50Everdestiny Cefpodoxime 100 TabletsEverdestiny Cefpodoxime 200 Tablets

Cefuroxime

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, sore throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, chest infections (pneumonia), skin infections, gonorrhoea, sinusitis

Agcef TabletAquacef Tablet 500mgAuroxetil 250mgAuroxetil 500mg TabletAxcel Cefuroxime-250 CapsuleBacterostar Powder for InjectionBellBag Cefuroxime TabletsBG NAT Powder for Oral Suspension

Antibiotic

First-generation cephalosporin

1

Cefalexin

Prescription

Skin infections, boils, wound infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, throat infections, tonsillitis, chest infections, bone infections

Axcel Cephalexin-250 CapsuleAxcel Cephalexin-500 CapsuleCefomor Powder for Oral SuspensionCephaflash CapsulesMonacef 500 CapsulesSporidex Suspension 125mg/5mLSporidex Suspension 250mg/5mL

Antibiotic

Fourth-generation Cephalosporin

1

Cefepime

Prescription

Serious bacterial infections, severe pneumonia (chest infection), urinary tract infections (urine infections), skin infections, blood infections (sepsis), typhoid that doesn't respond to regular antibiotics, hospital-acquired infections, bacterial meningitis (brain infection)

Ceficard 2000 InjectionFortsporine Injection 1gPimcef InjectionSupasil InjectionSynofepim Powder for Injection

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor

5

Cefixime; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), throat infections, ear infections, chest infections like bronchitis and pneumonia, skin infections, stubborn bacterial infections that resist regular antibiotics

Afrixime CLV 325 TabletsAtrimax 325mg TabletsBactacef 325 TabletsCefexiclav 325 TabletsCefexiclav Powder for Oral Suspension 50mg/31.25mg/5mLCfxclav 325 TabletChemityll 325 TabletsPodaxef 162.5 Dispersible Tablets

Ceftriaxone; Sulbactam

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious chest infections (pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), bone and joint infections, skin infections, abdominal infections, meningitis, infections after surgery

Baxcef-SB Powder for InjectionCeftatime-SB 1.5 Powder for InjectionCeftran Forte Powder for Injection 1g/500mgCeftriaxone & Sulbactam InjectionCeftriaxone Sodium 1g + Sulbactam Sodium 500mg InjectionDialpro Plus InjectionDorcef-S InjectionFreshborn Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam Powder for Injection

Ceftriaxone; Tazobactam

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious urinary tract infections (UTI), pneumonia, blood infections (sepsis), skin and wound infections, abdominal infections, infections after surgery, meningitis

Avicef TZ IV InjectionFerensPbcet 1125™Shalbactam TZ InjectionTazophin Injection

Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious body infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, meningitis, infections after surgery

Avicef Forte InjectionCuramus Ceftriaxone and Sulbactam for Injection 1.5gFredacef IV InjectionOframax S Injection 1500mg

Cefuroxime; Clavulanic acid

Prescription

Stubborn infections like typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, skin infections, sore throat, tonsillitis

Sitex Powder for Oral SuspensionSitex Tablet 625mg

Antibiotic

Cephalosporin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination

2

Cefoperazone; Sulbactam

Prescription

Severe infections like typhoid, serious urinary tract infections (UTI), lung infections (pneumonia), blood infections (sepsis), skin infections, stomach and abdominal infections, infections after surgery

Fytobact 1g InjectionFytobact 2g InjectionMesutyl 1.5g InjectionMesutyl 1g Injection

Cefpodoxime; Clavulanic Acid

Prescription

Stubborn bacterial infections, typhoid, upper and lower respiratory tract infections (chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, sinus infections, throat infections, skin and soft tissue infections

Akelox 325mg TabletCedoclav 625 TabletsCefdoclav 325 TabletCfpoxime CLV 325 TabletsJandox-CV TabletPodaxef 81.25 Sachet

Antibiotic

Third-generation Cephalosporin

3

Cefotaxime

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious blood infections (sepsis), meningitis (brain infection), pneumonia, urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, serious skin infections, infections after surgery, gonorrhea

Putaran InjectionTox Cefotaxime for InjectionUwanstaxime Powder for Injection 1g

Ceftazidime

Prescription

Severe typhoid, serious chest infections (pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), blood infections (sepsis), bone infections, meningitis (brain infection), severe skin infections, hospital-acquired infections

Bioszime InjectionPretaxime InjectionPrexidime InjectionTadizime InjectionTaxiject InjectionVaxcel Ceftazidime 1g Injection

Ceftriaxone

Prescription

Typhoid fever, serious body infections, meningitis (brain infection), pneumonia (chest infection), urinary tract infections (UTI), sepsis (blood infection), gonorrhea, bone and joint infections, skin infections

Accuplus Ceftriaxone 1g Injection IVActazone 1g InjectionAlfaxone InjectionAvasc InjectionAvicef InjectionAvicef Injection with LidocaineAxone 1000 InjectionBetaceftran Injection

Antibiotic with Local Anaesthetic

Cephalosporin

1

Ceftriaxone Sodium; Lidocaine Hydrochloride

Prescription

Typhoid, serious infections of the blood (sepsis), pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI), gonorrhoea, meningitis, skin and wound infections, bone infections, severe ear infections

Ceftamak InjectionCeftriaxone 1g Injection with Lidocaine 3.5mL Injection

Antibiotic

Fluoroquinolone

5

Ciprofloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), serious stomach infections (running stomach caused by bacteria), bone and joint infections, skin infections, eye and ear infections, chest infections like pneumonia

AC-Ciprofloxacin TabletAquacipro Tablets 500mgAvrocipro CapletBactaforte Eye OintmentBerlin Ciprofloxacin TabletsBiocipro TabletBiopharma Ciprofloxacin 500 TabletsBiosphere Ciprofloxacin Eye/Ear Drops

Levofloxacin

Prescription

Serious typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), chest infections like pneumonia, skin infections, sinus infections, chronic bronchitis, prostate infections

Afrab Levofloxacin CapletAmakin Levofloxacin TabletsBiopharma Levofloxacin TabletsBleor Levofloxacin TabletsChezfloxCika Levofloxacin Tablet 500Cledibact 500mg TabletEmzor Levofloxacin Tablet

Ofloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), gonorrhoea and other sexually transmitted infections, eye infections, ear infections, chest infections, skin infections, pelvic inflammatory disease

Aflacin Eye DropsBgvid 400 TabletBgvid TabletsBrands Ofloxacin 200mg TabletChevnor Ofloxacin Tablet 200mgChevnor Ofloxacin Tablets 400mgChygozzy Ofloxacin Tablets 400mgFloboid Eye Drops

Pefloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), stomach and intestinal infections, respiratory tract infections (chest infections), skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, gonorrhea and other bacterial infections

Floxal TabletPeflotabPeflovin Caplet 400mgPefloxacin 400mg Tablets

Sparfloxacin

Prescription

Typhoid, respiratory infections (chest infections, bronchitis, pneumonia), urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections, sinus infections, ear infections

Fortflox 400 TabletsGspar 200 TabletsSloxin 200 TabletSparfloxacin Tablets 200mgTyspart Tablet 200mgZespar 200 Tablet

Antibiotic + Antiparasitic

Fluoroquinolone + Nitroimidazole combination

1

Ciprofloxacin; Tinidazole

Prescription

Typhoid, serious diarrhoea (running stomach), dysentery, stomach and intestinal infections, urinary tract infections (urine infections), pelvic infections, dental infections, and other infections caused by bacteria and parasites

AC-Ciprotinad TabletAvroflox TnBreprodazole TabletCenox-TN TabletCiprostat + TN TabletsCiprotab-TNCiprox-T TabletsEdencip-TN Tablet

Antibiotic

Tetracycline

2

Doxycycline

Prescription

Chest infections, typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis), malaria prevention, severe acne (pimples), eye infections, wound infections, pelvic inflammatory disease

Aldox 100mg CapsuleCika Doxycycline CapsuleDoxinDoxy 200 TabletsDoxycap CapsulesDoxycycline 100mgDoxycycline 100mg capsulesDoxycycline Capsules

Oxytetracycline

Prescription

Chest infections, typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), eye infections, skin infections like boils and acne, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like gonorrhoea and chlamydia, wound infections

Oxytetracycline 250mgPashyn 250mg CapsulesSastek Oxytetracycline 250mg Capsules

Proton pump inhibitor + Antibiotics

combination ulcer treatment kit

1

Esomeprazole; Amoxicillin; Clarithromycin

Prescription

Stomach ulcer caused by H. pylori bacteria, duodenal ulcer, persistent stomach pain and burning from H. pylori infection

Esofag KitHelifas Combi Kit

Antibiotic

Carbapenem

1

Meropenem

Prescription

Serious bacterial infections, severe pneumonia, serious stomach and abdominal infections, meningitis (brain infection), serious skin infections, urinary tract infections that have not responded to other antibiotics, sepsis (serious blood infection), hospital-acquired infections

Artepenum InjectionMeronem 500mg IV Powder for InjectionMeronem Powder for Injection 1g IVMeropenem 1g IV InjectionMeropenem for Injection USP 1gMeropenem IV 500mgNuronem InjectionNuronem Injection 1g

Antibiotic and Antiparasitic combination

Fluoroquinolone + Nitroimidazole

1

Ofloxacin; Ornidazole

Prescription

Diarrhoea (running stomach), dysentery, typhoid-related stomach infections, pelvic infections in women, dental infections, wound infections with pus, urinary tract infections (UTI), and other infections where both bacteria and parasites may be involved

Apriflox-Oz TabletsDenflox 200mg/500mg TabletDuozol TabletsEcoflocin Plus TabletsNidof TabletOflodazole Tablets 200mg/500mgOflonidaOfloxamet Plus Tablets

Antibiotic

Penicillin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination

1

Piperacillin; Tazobactam

Prescription

Serious infections like severe pneumonia, serious stomach and abdominal infections, blood infections (sepsis), kidney and urinary tract infections, skin infections, infections after surgery, and infections in people with low immunity

Piperacillin/Tazobactam Sandoz 4.5gSwipip-T InjectionTazocin 4EF InjectionTazpen

Urinary alkalinizer

Makes urine less acidic to help kidneys

1

Potassium citrate; Citric acid

OTC

Urinary tract infections (UTI) symptom relief, burning or painful urination, kidney stones prevention, urine that is too acidic

Feccox Mist Potassium CitrateJawalk Oral SolutionJehyson Mist Potassium Citrate B.P.C 200mLKrishat Mist. Potassium Citrate B.P.C

Antibiotic

Sulfonamide combination

1

Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim

Prescription

Urinary tract infections (urine infections), typhoid, ear infections, chest infections (bronchitis, pneumonia), diarrhea caused by bacteria, skin infections, and prevention of infections in people with weak immune systems including HIV patients

Arintrim TabletsAvrotrim Paediatric Dispersible TabletAvrotrim SuspensionAvrotrim TabletBiomedical Co-Trimoxazole SuspensionButrim TabletsCaretrimChemotrim Tablets

Antibiotic

Tetracycline class

1

Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Prescription

Typhoid, cholera, chest infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), skin infections like acne, eye infections, stomach ulcer caused by bacteria (H. pylori), sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea and chlamydia

Alben Tetracycline 250mg CapsuleAuscel TetracyclineKrishat OxytetracyclineLatetra CapsuleMaxcyclin CapsulesNemel Tetracycline CapsuleSalmycin 250 CapsulesTetrakris

Aminoglycoside Antibiotic

Kills certain types of bacteria in the body

1

Tobramycin

Prescription

Eye infections (like apollo or conjunctivitis), serious bacterial infections of the blood, lungs, skin, bones, urinary tract, and stomach area

Tobralin Eye DropsTobrex Eye DropTobrex Eye Ointment

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • You have severe pain in your lower back or side that does not go away with pain relief medicine.
  • You are vomiting blood or have blood in your urine.
  • You have a fever over 38°C (100.4°F) that lasts for more than 2 days.
  • You are unable to pass urine or have a very weak flow of urine.
  • You have a burning sensation when you urinate and it lasts for more than 3 days.

For guidance only — always consult a qualified healthcare provider.