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Generic Brand/ Nitrofurantoin
This medicine is an antibiotic used for treating and preventing urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria.
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What is Nitrofur Mac Cap 100MG good for?
commonly used to treat UTI's
What is nitrofur-macr used for?
Nitrofur-macr, or Nitrofurantion Macrocrystals, is a prescription medication that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections in the body. The most common bacterial ailments treated include E-coli and staph infections.
What is nitrofurant used for?
Nitrofur-macr, or Nitrofurantion Macrocrystals, is a prescription medication that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections in the body. The most common bacterial ailments treated include E-coli and staph infections.
Does nitrofurantoin-macro cause diarrhea?
Have an elderly (96) mother. Doctor diagnosed bladder infection and prescibed one week of nitrofur-macr. After two days on this medication she has sickness and diarrhea. I did not see that it should be taken with food but I just saw on this site that it should be taken with food. Maybe that's the problem.
Can you drink alcohol while taking nitrofur-macr 100 mg?
It is not contraindicated. That does not mean that drinking, by affecting liver function, will not affect the way your body metabolizes the drug. You should discuss the issue with your physician or pharmacist, and follow their suggestions.
Can nitrofur be used for any other infections?
There are several drugs currently available that have the same base as the medication Nitrofuran or Nitrofurantoin. Brand names Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Nitro Macro and Urantoin.They are all used to stop the growth of gram positive bacterial, E-Coli. E-Coli is a bacteria normally found in the bowel. When it travels to the bladder and from there the kidneys, it can cause Urinary Tract Infections.Nitrofuran is only effective in treating E-Coli in humans, therefore is only recommended to be prescribed for UTI or cystitis.It should always be taken with food to prevent it from causing nausea and vomiting, and because it is absorbed >40% better when taken with food. Once this medication is started you should always finish all the pills, even if you start feeling better after a couple of days.There are some medications that should not be taken with Nitrofuran, so be sure and tell your doctor an pharmacist all medications you are taking. Woman who are pregnant should only take this medication under doctors advice. It is usually not prescribed in the last trimester or prescribed for babies or young children be sure and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
