Herbal / urinary
Cranberry
Adult dose
Dose: Various preparations — refer to product
Route: PO
Frequency: OD-BD
Clinical pearls
- Some evidence for reducing UTI recurrence (Cochrane mixed); not a substitute for antibiotic treatment
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Caution with warfarin
Side effects
- GI upset
Interactions
- Warfarin (variable INR rise reported)
Reference: BNF; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/cranberry/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators