Fosfomycin
Also sold as: Monurol
Prescription neededOther antibiotics
Comes as:Sachet
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose for a simple bladder infection in women: one 3 g sachet dissolved in water, taken once on an empty stomach, best at bedtime after emptying the bladder.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- diarrhoea
- nausea
- headache
- vaginal itching
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction
- severe or bloody diarrhoea
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Allergy to fosfomycin
- Severe kidney disease
- Children under 12 (sachet form)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Minor1 medicineUsually not a problem, but tell your doctor.
- Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide can lower fosfomycin levels in the blood and urine.