Nitrofurantoin

Alternate Name: Furadantin

Description: Nitrofurantoin is a generic drug prescribed for the treatment of urinary tract infections. On average, a supply of 100, 25 mg Nitrofurantoin oral tablets cost about $500. Get savings of up to 80% when you use our free prescription coupon card at any participating pharmacy near you.

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antibiotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 25 MG/5ML

Warnings: 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.

Food Warnings: 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.