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The following oral antibiotics are commonly used to treat most UTI infections (acute cystitis): 1  Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim DS, Septra DS, others) 2  Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin) 3  Fosfomycin (Monurol)  Amoxicillin/clavulanate 1  (Augmentin) Certain cephalosporins like cefpodoxime, cefdinir, or cefaclor.
About antibiotics for RTIs. Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections or diseases caused by bacteria, and they have saved millions of lives since they were first developed in the 1930s. There are many different types of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections (e.g. pneumonia and whooping cough).The best antibiotic for your infection will depend on what infection you have and the type of bacteria causing it.Find out more about how antibiotics work and their possible side effects. Many common respiratory tract infections (RTIs) â such as colds and flu â are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are of no use.Find out more about viruses and bacteria and why antibiotics donât kill viruses.any common respiratory tract infections (RTIs) â such as colds and flu â are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are of no use. Find out more about viruses and bacteria and why antibiotics donât kill viruses.