INDICATIONS
Nitrofurantoin is employed for treating and preventing bladder infections caused by certain bacteria. Nitrofurantoin is definitely an antibiotic for specific utilization in the urinary tract. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Nitrofurantoin as directed from your doctor.
Ask your health care provider questions maybe you have about how precisely to work with Nitrofurantoin.
STORAGE
Store Nitrofurantoin at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store within the bathroom. Keep Nitrofurantoin from the reach of children and far from pets.
All medicines might cause unwanted effects, but many folks have no, or minor, unwanted effects.
Check together with your doctor if some of these most typical side effects persist or become bothersome:
Gas; headache; loss in appetite; mild diarrhea; nausea.
Seek medical assistance without delay if all of these severe negative effects occur:
Severe hypersensitive reactions (rash; hives; itching; breathlessness; tightness inside the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); bloody or watery stools; bluish skin or nails; blurred vision or another vision changes; butterfly-shaped rash around the nose and cheeks; confusion; joint or muscle pain; mood or mental changes (eg, depression); persistent a feeling of being unwell; persistent headache; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe or persistent diarrhea; severe stomach pain or cramps; signs of liver problems (eg, yellowing from the eyes or skin, pale stools, severe or persistent nausea or loss in appetite, stomach pain); signs and symptoms of lung problems (eg, fever, chills, chest pain, lack of breath, unusual or persistent cough); tingling, numbness, or burning with the hands or feet; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness.
This is not an entire list of all side effects which could occur. If you might have questions regarding negative effects, contact your doctor.
Do NOT use Nitrofurantoin if:
Contact your physician or physician straight away if all of these sign up for you.
Some health conditions may connect to Nitrofurantoin. Tell your medical professional or pharmacist in case you have any medical ailments, particularly if any from the following apply to you:
Some medicines may interact with Nitrofurantoin. Tell your doctor if you're taking every other medicines, especially any with the following:
This might not be a complete set of all interactions that could occur. Ask your medical provider if Nitrofurantoin may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider prior to starting, stop, or alter the dose of any medicine.
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