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Synergistic effect of promethazine with gentamycin in frequently recurring pyelonephritis
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The effects of promethazine were studied in children with frequently recurring pyelonephritis which was not associated with urological abnormalities. The results of three methods of treatment were compared: 10 children were given a combination of gentamycin and promethazine for 7 days (Group 1), 11 received gentamycin treatment alone for 10 days (Group 2), and 19 (Group 3) were on long-term oral antibiotic prophylaxis (5.6 +/- 2.1 years) with episodes of intensive treatment of recurrences. In a 3-year follow-up period, the number of pyelonephritis recurrences was significantly lower in Group 1 than in Groups 2 and 3. Six out of 19 children in Group 3 had renal scarring. The authors suggest a synergistic effect between gentamycin and promethazine therapy. Promethazine increases antibiotic sensitivity, which could contribute to the elimination of recurring urinary tract infections.
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“This action has been confirmed in a clinical study where promethazine was shown to exert a synergistic effect when combined with gentamycin in children with frequently recurring pyelonephritis (Molnar et al., 1990).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Molnár, J., Haszon, I., Bodrogi, T., Martonyi, E., & Turi, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Szeged (HU)
- ORCID
- Turi, S.
- Venue
- International Urology and Nephrology
- Published
- 1990-09
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 405-411
- ISSN
- 0301-1623 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-2584
- OpenAlex
- W2006923708
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 11
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- International Urology and Nephrology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- SZTE Publicatio Repozitórium (University of Szeged) (acceptedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Keywords
- promethazine, gentamicin, recurrent pyelonephritis, urinary tract infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, drug synergy, children, renal scarring, antibiotic susceptibility
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Drug Synergism, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Gentamicins, Humans, Male, Promethazine, Pyelonephritis, Recurrence
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