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Nitrofurantoin

Brand: Macrobid

AntibioticUsed for: Urinary tract infectionAnti-Infectives
Key warning

Caution: rare lung and liver toxicity; nerve damage with long-term use

Common side effects

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Brown or dark urine discoloration
  • Loss of appetite
  • Gas

Key interactions & cautions

  • Antacids with magnesium reduce absorption
  • Avoid in significant kidney impairment
  • May reduce effect of some typhoid vaccines

Counseling points

  • Take with food to improve absorption
  • Finish the full course
  • Harmless brown urine may occur
  • Report cough or trouble breathing
  • Report numbness or tingling

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