Pronunciation: NYE troe fue RAN toin
Brand: Macrobid, Macrodantin
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, black/white, imprinted with E 122
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with MYLAN 1650
macrocrystals 100 mg, capsule, gray, imprinted with MYLAN 1700
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, gray/peach, imprinted with MYLAN 3422
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, black/yellow, imprinted with E 122
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, black/yellow, imprinted with Macrobid, 52427-285
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, white/yellow, imprinted with MACRODANTIN, 52427-287
macrocrystals 100 mg, capsule, yellow, imprinted with MACRODANTIN 100MG, 52427-288
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, beige, imprinted with MYLAN 1650
macrocrystals 100 mg, capsule, gray, imprinted with MYLAN 1700
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, black/yellow, imprinted with Macrobid, 52427-285
macrocrystals 25 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with MACRODANTIN 25mg, 52427 286
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with MACRODANTIN 50 mg, 52427-287
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, black/yellow, imprinted with Macrobid, Norwich
macrocrystals 100 mg, capsule, yellow, imprinted with WATSON, 5781
macrocrystals 100 mg, capsule, gray, imprinted with MYLAN 1700
macrocrystals 100 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with LOGO Zenith 100 mg, 2131
macrocrystals 25 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with 231
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with 232
macrocrystals 50 mg, white/yellow, imprinted with GG 535
macrocrystals 50 mg, pink/white, imprinted with LOGO Zenith 50 mg, 2130
macrocrystals 25 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with WATSON, 5779
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, white/yellow, imprinted with WATSON, 5780
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, pink/white, imprinted with LOGO Zenith 50 mg, 2130
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, blue/white, imprinted with 559
macrocrystals 100 mg, yellow, imprinted with WATSON, 3254
macrocrystals 50 mg, white/yellow, imprinted with WATSON, 3253
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, black/yellow, imprinted with WATSON, 3250
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, black/white, imprinted with WATSON, 3658
macrocrystals 50 mg, capsule, blue/white, imprinted with 559
macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg, capsule, gray/yellow, imprinted with AN, 478
You should not take nitrofurantoin if you have severe kidney disease, urination problems, or a history of jaundice or liver problems caused by nitrofurantoin.
Do not take nitrofurantoin during late pregnancy (from 38 weeks through delivery).
You should not take nitrofurantoin if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
Do not take nitrofurantoin during late pregnancy (from 38 weeks through delivery).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
You should not breastfeed a baby younger than 1 month old while you are taking nitrofurantoin.
Nitrofurantoin should not be given to a child younger than 1 month old.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take nitrofurantoin with food, even if you take it at bedtime.
Shake the oral suspension (liquid) before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
You may need to keep taking nitrofurantoin for up to 7 days after lab tests show that the infection has cleared. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Nitrofurantoin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.
This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using nitrofurantoin.
If you use this medicine long-term, you may need frequent medical tests.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Do not freeze the liquid medicine, and keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use. Throw away any nitrofurantoin liquid that has not been used within 30 days.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine.
Avoid taking an antacid that contains magnesium trisilicate, which could make it harder for your body to absorb nitrofurantoin.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Side effects may be more likely in older adults.
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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