Nitrofurantoin

Nitrofurantoin Antibiotic
Identification
Generic Name
Nitrofurantoin
Brand Name

 
Attributes
Pregnancy
A
Indication
Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections
Lower Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (Cystitis)
Condition Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Condition-Contra Indications

 
Other Contra-Indication
Do not use in women at or near term or delivery because of the risk of haemolytic anaemia in the newborn

Contra-Indication
Probenecid

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications
Side Effects
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach Or Intestinal Upset (Dyspepsia)
Constipation
Headache (Cephalgia)
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
Pain Abdominal
Appetite Loss (Anorexia)
Uncommon
Dizziness or a Spinning Sensation (Vertigo)
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Brain or Intracranial Pressure Increase
Rare
Skin: Severe And Serious Skin Rash (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
Dermatitis
Anaphylactic Shock
Blood: Eosinophil raised (Eosinophilia)
Skin: Blistering Of The Epidermis
Hepatotoxicity
Distal Sensory Loss: Peripheral Neuropathy
Muscle Wasting

Nitrofurantoin

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