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Cranberry

Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a berry extract standardized for its A-type proanthocyanidins (PACs), the polyphenols (plant antioxidant compounds) that stop E. coli bacteria from gripping the bladder wall. Its best-earned job is helping PREVENT recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs); it is not a cure for an active infection, which still needs antibiotics. Concentrated capsules standardized to around 36 mg PACs are far more reliable than juice, which is dilute and loaded with sugar. On top of the urinary angle, it delivers general antioxidant and polyphenol support.

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Antibiotic

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is a widely used antibiotic of the penicillin family, specifically an aminopenicillin, effective against many common bacterial infections. It works by disrupting the construction of the bacterial cell wall, killing susceptible bacteria [1]. Taken by mouth, it is a first-choice treatment for conditions such as middle-ear infections, streptococcal sore throat, and community-acquired pneumonia, and it is one of the most frequently prescribed medicines worldwide [2][3][4].

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Cholinergic

Bethanechol

Bethanechol is a parasympathomimetic drug that acts as an agonist at muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. It is used chiefly to stimulate the bladder and, less often, the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly to relieve non-obstructive urinary retention when the bladder muscle fails to contract properly [1]. Because it resists breakdown by the enzyme that normally inactivates acetylcholine, its effect lasts far longer than the natural neurotransmitter. It is a prescription medicine sold under brand names such as Urecholine, although its clinical usefulness is considered modest [2].

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Antibiotic

Cefixime

Cefixime is an orally administered third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a range of bacterial infections [1][2]. It works by disrupting construction of the bacterial cell wall and is notably resistant to breakdown by many bacterial beta-lactamase enzymes [2]. Common uses include urinary tract infections, middle-ear infections, pharyngitis, and certain respiratory and sexually transmitted infections [2][3]. First patented in 1979 and approved in the United States in 1989, cefixime is listed on the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines [1].

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Antibiotic

Cefpodoxime

Cefpodoxime is an orally active third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used against a broad range of bacterial infections [1][2]. It is given as the prodrug cefpodoxime proxetil, an inactive ester that is converted to the active drug during absorption from the gut [2]. Like other cephalosporins it kills bacteria by blocking cell-wall construction, and it stays stable in the presence of many common beta-lactamase enzymes [2]. First patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1989, it is marketed under brand names such as Vantin and Orelox [1].

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Antibiotic

Cephalexin

Cephalexin, also spelled cefalexin, is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic taken by mouth to treat a variety of common bacterial infections [1][2]. It works by blocking construction of the bacterial cell wall and is used chiefly against gram-positive organisms, in conditions such as skin infections, strep throat, ear infections, and urinary tract infections [1][2]. First marketed in 1969 under the brand name Keflex, it is inexpensive, widely available as a generic, and listed on the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines [1]. It is generally well tolerated, with digestive upset among the more common side effects [1][2].

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Antibiotic

Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat a range of bacterial infections, including urinary, respiratory, gastrointestinal, bone, and skin infections. It works by blocking bacterial enzymes needed to copy and repair DNA and is especially active against Gram-negative bacteria. First introduced by Bayer in the late 1980s, it appears on the World Health Organization list of essential medicines but now carries strong safety warnings and faces rising bacterial resistance.

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Antibiotic

Fosfomycin

Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to a distinctive chemical class, the phosphonic acid derivatives, and it kills bacteria by blocking an early step in the building of their cell walls. Discovered in the 1960s in cultures of soil bacteria, it is most familiar as a single oral dose used to treat uncomplicated bladder infections, sold under the brand name Monurol. An intravenous form is also used in hospitals against more serious and drug-resistant infections. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

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Antibiotic

Nitrofurantoin

Nitrofurantoin is an antibacterial medication of the nitrofuran class, used mainly to treat and prevent uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Taken by mouth, it is concentrated in the urine while reaching only low levels in the blood, which makes it well suited to bladder infections but ineffective for kidney infections or infections elsewhere in the body. It was introduced in the 1950s and remains a recommended first-line option for uncomplicated cystitis, partly because bacterial resistance to it has stayed comparatively low. It appears on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

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