Macrodantin (Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal)

Alternate Name: Macrodantin

Description: Macrodantin is an antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Nitrofurantoin is the generic version. On average Macrodantin is priced at about $176 for a supply of 14, 100 mg macrocrystals capsules. Luckily, you can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to receive a Macrodantin discount of up to 80% off the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antibiotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 100 MG

Warnings: Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or pain in your upper stomach. Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, heart disease, lung disease, anemia, diabetes, a mineral imbalance in the blood, or vitamin B deficiency. Make sure your doctor knows if you have a condition called G6PD-deficiency. This medicine may cause your urine to be a brown color. 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. Use this medicine only to treat the infection you now have. This medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections. If you take this medicine to prevent a urine infection, you may take it for a long time. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: If you take this medicine to prevent a urine infection, you may take it for a long time. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., 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., Use this medicine only to treat the infection you now have. This medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections., It is best not to use antacids containing magnesium trisilicate (such as Foamicon® or Gaviscon®) while you are using nitrofurantoin., Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using probenecid (Benemid®) or sulfinpyrazone (Anturane®).