What Is Cystitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
Oral antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections but do not kill fungi or viruses. The medicines most commonly prescribed are nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole monohydrate, and fosfomycin. These substances all are effective at killing gram-negative bacteria like E. coli, which is the most common source of bacterial infection.
Mild cases of cystitis can resolve themselves without medical treatment, especially if caused by a triggering substance which then is removed. Medicines containing sodium citrate make the urine less acidic and thus help ease symptoms. There is some evidence that drinking pure cranberry juice alleviates symptoms in younger women, but other studies have shown it to have no effect.
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