Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals); Generic name: NITROFURANTOIN (MONOHYDRATE/MACROCRYSTALS); Drug class: Nitrofuran Antibacterial [EPC].
| Brand name | Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals) |
|---|---|
| Generic name | NITROFURANTOIN (MONOHYDRATE/MACROCRYSTALS) |
| Drug class | Nitrofuran Antibacterial [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals) are indicated only for the treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (acute cystitis) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus saprophyticus . Nitrofurantoin is not indicated for the treatment of pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals) and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals) should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteri |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals) should be taken with food. Adults and Pediatric Patients Over 12 Years : One 100 mg capsule every 12 hours for seven days. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Pulmonary reactions: ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC PULMONARY REACTIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH NITROFURANTOIN. IF THESE REACTIONS OCCUR, NITROFURANTOIN CAPSULES (MONOHYDRATE/MACROCRYSTALS) SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED AND APPROPRIATE MEASURES TAKEN. REPORTS HAVE CITED PULMONARY REACTIONS AS A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF DEATH. CHRONIC PULMONARY REACTIONS (DIFFUSE INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONITIS OR PULMONARY FIBROSIS, OR BOTH) CAN DEVELOP INSIDIOUSLY. THESE REACTIONS OCCUR RARELY AND GENE |
| Active ingredient(s) | NITROFURANTOIN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=11e8f91c-5712-4267-9956-e619d081d1f4 |