Oral antibiotics such as trimethoprim\/sulfamethoxazole ( TMP\/SMX ) , cephalosporins , amoxicillin\/clavulanic acid , nitrofurantoin , or a fluoroquinolone substantially shorten the time to recovery with all being equally effective .
Oral antibiotics such as trimethoprim\/sulfamethoxazole ( TMP\/SMX ) , cephalosporins , nitrofurantoin , or a fluoroquinolone will shorten the time to recovery .