TierDrugDosageCost of generic (brand)Pregnancy category
FirstFosfomycin (Monurol)3-g single doseNA ($51)*B
Nitrofurantoin (macrocrystals)100 mg twice per day for five days$55 ($64)*B
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)160/800 mg twice per day for three days$17 ($34)*C
SecondCiprofloxacin (Cipro)250 mg twice per day for three days$26 ($30)C
Ciprofloxacin, extended release (Cipro XR)500 mg per day for three days$57 ($76)*C
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)250 mg per day for three daysNA ($86)*C
Ofloxacin200 mg per day for three days$14 (NA)C
or
400-mg single dose$10 (NA)
Third§Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)500/125 mg twice per day for seven days$32 ($98)*B
Cefdinir (Omnicef)300 mg twice per day for 10 days$40 ($119)*B
Cefpodoxime100 mg twice per day for seven days$71 (NA)B