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Brand Name : Macrodantin
Generic Name : Nitrofurantoin Macrocystals Capsule

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Nitrofurantoin is an anti- bacterial that is used to treat urinary tract infections caused by many gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Three forms are available: a microcrystalline form (Furadantin), a macrocrystalline form (Macrodantin), and a sustained release macrocrystalline form used twice daily (Macrobid). The macrocrystalline form is more slowly absorbed than the microcrystalline form and is useful for patients who cannot tolerate the microcrystalline form. Nitrofurantoin interferes with the bacterial metabolism of carbohydrate and also disrupts the formation of the bacterial cell wall. Nitrofurantoin was approved by the FDA in 1953. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking nitrofurantoin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nitrofurantoin or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antacids, antibiotics, benztropine (Cogentin), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), probenecid (Benemid), trihexyphenidyl (Artane), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have anemia, kidney disease, lung disease, nerve damage, or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency (an inherited blood disease). tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking nitrofurantoin, call your doctor. Nitrofurantoin should not be taken by women in the last month of pregnancy. you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug. plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Nitrofurantoin may make your skin sensitive to sunlight. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Nitrofurantoin may cause side effects. Your urine may turn dark yellow or brown; this effect is harmless. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: upset stomach; vomiting; loss of appetite. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: difficulty breathing; excessive tiredness; fever or chills; chest pain; persistent cough; numbness, tingling, or pinprick sensation in the fingers and toes; muscle weakness; swelling of the lips or tongue; skin rash. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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