Use of ofloxacin in treatment of acute cystitis in non-pregnant women.

ABSTRACT

Fifty non-pregnant women, who were diagnosed as acute cystitis were given ofloxacin (Tarividฎ, 100 mg.), tablets orally twice daily for 7 days. The ages of the patients ranged from 17 to 64 years. After 3 days of treatment, the symptoms and fregvenay of dysuria were almost resolved, pyuria improved, and bacteriuria disappeared. Bacteriological study revealed that the most common organism found was E. coli (34.2 per cent). The other isolated organisms were Staph. epidermidis (21.1 per cent), polymicrobial (18.4 per cent), and Staph. Coagulase (-) (10.6 per cent). No symptoms nor alternations in haematological, renal and hepatic function were observed in the patients during and after completion of medication. Utilizing ofloxacin for the treatment of acute cystitis in non-pregnant women is efficient even with 3 days regimen. It also has no been shown to produce any side-effect.