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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pharmacology
  • Herbal Medicine

Background:

  • Acute uncomplicated cystitis is common, often treated with antibiotics.
  • Concerns exist regarding antibiotic resistance and side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of an antibiotic-free regimen for acute uncomplicated cystitis.
  • To assess the role of ketoprofen and a herbal preparation in early disease management.

Main Methods:

  • 17 patients with early-stage acute uncomplicated cystitis were enrolled.
  • Treatment involved ketoprofen (100 mg daily for 5 days) and KanefronH (2 tablets t.i.d. for 1 month).
  • Antibiotic therapy was withheld initially.

Main Results:

  • 82.4% of patients achieved cure without antibiotics.
  • 17.6% of patients required subsequent antibacterial drug administration.
  • The regimen demonstrated a high success rate in avoiding antibiotics.

Conclusions:

  • An early, non-antibiotic approach using ketoprofen and KanefronH is effective for acute uncomplicated cystitis.
  • This strategy can significantly reduce antibiotic use in managing this condition.
  • Further research may support this conservative management approach.