Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto Univeersity
Abstract
Pipemidic acid (PPA) was orally administered to 20 cases of acute simple cystitis and 52 cases of chronic complicated urinary tract infection at daily doses of 2000 mg for 3-5 days. Following results were obtained. 1. The overall clinical efficacy rate were 100% in acute simple cystitis, 71.2% in chronic complicated urinary tract infection. 2. Side effects were observed in 4 cases; anorexia, heart burn, pasty stool and constipation. No abnormalities were observed in hematological and blood biochemical analyses after PPA administration
