Nitrofurantoin

Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of prophylaxis, urinary tract infections (UTIs) or pyelitis. It is also used for the treatment of infections associated with susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, Citrobacter, Klebsiella and Enterobacter.

• Furadantin

• Fosfomycin Tromethamine
• Furadantin
• Hiprex
• Macrobid
• Macrodantin
• Methenamine Hippurate
• Methenamine Mandelate
• Monurol
• Nalidixic Acid
• Nitrofurantoin
• Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal
• Nitrofurantoin Monohyd Macro

• Tablet
• Liquid

• By mouth

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to nitrofurantoin, if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, trouble urinating, or a history of liver disease.

It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Do not breastfeed in babies younger than 1 month of age or have G6PD deficiency.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, anemia, diabetes, a mineral imbalance in the blood, vitamin B deficiency, or a blood condition called G6PD deficiency.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Lung problems, including pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosisLiver problemsNerve problems, including peripheral neuropathyBlood problems, including hemolytic anemia

This medicine may cause your urine to become brown-colored. This is normal and will not affect how the medicine works.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Do not use this medicine together with an antacid (including magnesium trisilicate).

Use this medicine only to treat the infection you now have.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Some medicines can affect how nitrofurantoin works. Tell your doctor if you are using probenecid or sulfinpyrazone.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Cough, fever, chills, weakness, chest pain
• Dark urine, pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Trouble breathing, tiredness, uneven heartbeat
• Severe and watery diarrhea that may contain blood
• Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
• Dizziness, headache
• Mild nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite
• Vaginal itching or discharge
• Temporary hair loss