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ibuprofen and Urinary Tract Infections

ibuprofen has been researched along with Urinary Tract Infections in 26 studies

Midol: combination of cinnamedrine, phenacetin, aspirin & caffeine

Urinary Tract Infections: Inflammatory responses of the epithelium of the URINARY TRACT to microbial invasions. They are often bacterial infections with associated BACTERIURIA and PYURIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ibuprofen was inferior to pivmecillinam for treating uncomplicated UTIs."2.87Ibuprofen versus pivmecillinam for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women-A double-blind, randomized non-inferiority trial. ( Bjerrum, L; Bollestad, M; Bærheim, A; Cordoba, G; Damsgaard, E; Grude, N; Lindbæk, M; Neumark, T; Olsen, IC; Vik, I, 2018)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (3.85)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's24 (92.31)24.3611
2020's1 (3.85)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vik, I2
Mdala, I1
Bollestad, M2
Cordoba, GC1
Bjerrum, L3
Neumark, T2
Damsgaard, E2
Bærheim, A2
Grude, N2
Lindbaek, M1
Trill, J2
Simpson, C2
Webley, F2
Radford, M2
Stanton, L2
Maishman, T2
Galanopoulou, A2
Flower, A2
Eyles, C2
Willcox, M2
Hay, A1
Griffiths, G2
Little, P2
Lewith, G2
Moore, M2
Cordoba, G1
Olsen, IC1
Lindbæk, M2
Steurer, J1
Aloush, SM1
Al-Awamreh, K1
Abu Sumaqa, Y1
Halabi, M1
Al Bashtawy, M1
Salama, FB1
Bleidorn, J9
Hay, AD1
van der Werf, E1
Gibbons, S1
Datta, R1
Juthani-Mehta, M1
Whiteside, SA1
Dave, S1
Reid, G1
Burton, JP1
Schaeffer, EM1
Starostzik, C1
Bucak, S1
Gágyor, I9
Hummers-Pradier, E8
Dierks, ML1
Kochen, MM4
Schmiemann, G5
Wegscheider, K4
Al-Wali, W1
Hughes, C1
Wiese, B1
Kristiansen, JE1
Haasenritter, J1
McIsaac, W1
Himmel, W1
Batur, P1
Schwarz, EB1
Walsh, JM1
Johnson, KM1
Trainor, JL1
Stamos, JK1
Davis, BJ1
Thompson, J1
Peimann, A1
Bendixen, BH1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Ibuprofen Versus Mecillinam for Uncomplicated Cystitis in Adult, Non-pregnant Women[NCT01849926]Phase 4383 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-04-30Completed
Immediate vs. Conditional Use of Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) - a Comparative Effectiveness Study in General Practice (ICUTI)[NCT01488955]Phase 4494 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-02-29Completed
Heparin Intraoperative Instillation for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Benign Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT03633994]Phase 2104 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2018-08-20Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for ibuprofen and Urinary Tract Infections

ArticleYear
Pivmecillinam is more effective than ibuprofen in symptom resolution in women with uncomplicated urinary tract infection: antibiotic treatment for UTI is important.
    BMJ evidence-based medicine, 2019, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Amdinocillin Pivoxil; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Urinary

2019
Women's health 2016: An update for internists.
    Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 2016, Volume: 83, Issue:12

    Topics: Diphosphonates; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Internal Medicine; Middle Aged; Urinary Tract Infections;

2016
Fever without a localizing source.
    Pediatric annals, 2011, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antipyretics; Bacteremia; Child, Preschool; Female; Fever;

2011

Trials

13 trials available for ibuprofen and Urinary Tract Infections

ArticleYear
Predicting the use of antibiotics after initial symptomatic treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection: analyses performed after a randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ open, 2020, 08-30, Volume: 10, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Denmark; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Middle Aged; Norway; S

2020
Uva-ursi extract and ibuprofen as alternative treatments of adult female urinary tract infection (ATAFUTI): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
    Trials, 2017, 09-08, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arctostaphy

2017
Ibuprofen versus pivmecillinam for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women-A double-blind, randomized non-inferiority trial.
    PLoS medicine, 2018, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Amdinocillin Pivoxil; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

2018
    Praxis, 2018, Volume: 107, Issue:19

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Amdinocillin Pivoxil; Double-Blind Method; Escherichia coli Infect

2018
Effectiveness of antibiotics versus ibuprofen in relieving symptoms of nosocomial urinary tract infection: A comparative study.
    Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2019, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Ceftria

2019
Uva-ursi extract and ibuprofen as alternative treatments for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women (ATAFUTI): a factorial randomized trial.
    Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2019, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arctostaphylos; Com

2019
Why do - or don't - patients with urinary tract infection participate in a clinical trial? A qualitative study in German family medicine.
    German medical science : GMS e-journal, 2015, Volume: 13

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Family Practice; Female

2015
Ibuprofen versus fosfomycin for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women: randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Dec-23, Volume: 351

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Female; Fos

2015
Ibuprofen versus fosfomycin for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women: randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Dec-23, Volume: 351

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Female; Fos

2015
Ibuprofen versus fosfomycin for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women: randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Dec-23, Volume: 351

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Female; Fos

2015
Ibuprofen versus fosfomycin for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women: randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Dec-23, Volume: 351

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Female; Fos

2015
Recurrent urinary tract infections and complications after symptomatic versus antibiotic treatment: follow-up of a randomised controlled trial.
    German medical science : GMS e-journal, 2016, Volume: 14

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Bacterial I

2016
Predicting antibiotic prescription after symptomatic treatment for urinary tract infection: development of a model using data from an RCT in general practice.
    The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2016, Volume: 66, Issue:645

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Area Under Curve; Do

2016
Symptomatic treatment (ibuprofen) or antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) for uncomplicated urinary tract infection?--results of a randomized controlled pilot trial.
    BMC medicine, 2010, May-26, Volume: 8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Ste

2010
Practices, patients and (im)perfect data--feasibility of a randomised controlled clinical drug trial in German general practices.
    Trials, 2011, Apr-01, Volume: 12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Ste

2011
Immediate versus conditional treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection - a randomized-controlled comparative effectiveness study in general practices.
    BMC infectious diseases, 2012, Jun-28, Volume: 12

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Double-Blind Method; Fema

2012

Other Studies

10 other studies available for ibuprofen and Urinary Tract Infections

ArticleYear
Antibiotic-sparing agents for uncomplicated cystitis: uva-ursi and ibuprofen not ready for primetime.
    Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2019, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arctostaphylos; Clinical Trials as Topic; Complementary Therapies; Cystitis;

2019
Ibuprofen lacks direct antimicrobial properties for the treatment of urinary tract infection isolates.
    Journal of medical microbiology, 2019, Volume: 68, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Bacteria; Bacterial Adhesio

2019
Re: Ibuprofen versus Pivmecillinam for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Women-A Double-Blind, Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial.
    The Journal of urology, 2019, Volume: 202, Issue:4

    Topics: Amdinocillin Pivoxil; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen

2019
[Diagnosis and therapy updated. In uncomplicated cystitis the symptoms count].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2014, Nov-13, Volume: 156 Spec no 2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Combined Modality Therapy; Cystitis; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Phytotherapy;

2014
Which treatment strategy for women with symptoms of urinary tract infection?
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2015, Dec-29, Volume: 351

    Topics: Female; Fosfomycin; Humans; Ibuprofen; Urinary Tract Infections

2015
Fosfomycin should not be first line treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infection.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2016, Jan-28, Volume: 352

    Topics: Female; Fosfomycin; Humans; Ibuprofen; Urinary Tract Infections

2016
Authors' reply to Al-Wali and Hughes.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2016, Jan-28, Volume: 352

    Topics: Female; Fosfomycin; Humans; Ibuprofen; Urinary Tract Infections

2016
Non-antibiotic effects of ibuprofen in uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2016, Mar-02, Volume: 352

    Topics: Female; Fosfomycin; Humans; Ibuprofen; Urinary Tract Infections

2016
Authors' reply to Kristiansen.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2016, Mar-02, Volume: 352

    Topics: Female; Fosfomycin; Humans; Ibuprofen; Urinary Tract Infections

2016
Drug-induced aseptic meningitis caused by two medications.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Arthritis; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Meningitis, Aseptic; Middle Aged; Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazo

1994