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