Agent and dosingLength of treatmentComments/pregnancy safety
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin), 875 mg/125 mg twice daily*10 to 14 daysMay use during pregnancy; has coverage for Enterococcus but not useful as empiric treatment for other organisms because of resistance patterns
Cefixime (Suprax), 400 mg once daily*10 to 14 daysMay use during pregnancy, limited evidence for use
Cefpodoxime, 200 mg twice daily*10 to 14 daysMay use during pregnancy, limited evidence for use
Cephalexin (Keflex), 500 mg twice daily*10 to 14 daysMay use during pregnancy, increased resistance risk
Ciprofloxacin, 500 mg twice daily7 daysNo known risk of teratogenicity based on human and animal data
Ciprofloxacin extended release, 1,000 mg once daily7 daysNo known risk of teratogenicity based on human and animal data
Levofloxacin (Levaquin), 750 mg once daily5 daysNo known risk of teratogenicity based on human and animal data
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, 160 mg/800 mg twice daily14 daysAvoid use during pregnancy