Description
Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets – Nitrosar- 100 tablets are made up of the drug Nitrofurantoin which belongs to a group of anti-bacterial and is used to treat bacterial infections like Urinary Tract infections and Bladder infections. Additionally, this medicine is also used in the treatment of kidney infections. Urinary tract infections is a urine infection that is caused by germs. This issue can be treated with the short-term course of an antibiotic medicine such as Nitrofurantoin. But to prevent infection from coming back, doctors also recommended a long-term course of medicines. This medicine works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infections.
Uses of the Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets
- Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets have an antibiotic called Nitrofurantoin that helps treat and prevent many types of bacterial infections.
- This includes infections in the urinary tract, such as bladder infections (cystitis) and kidney infections, caused by certain bacteria like E. coli, enterococci, staphylococci, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter.
- It kills bacteria that cause infections by stopping them from making the outer wall they need to live. It also stops the fixing of bacterial cells. In total, it destroys the bacteria.
Precaution to use for Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets
- Don’t take Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets if you are allergic to it or have had a bad reaction to it or any other medicines before. Also, avoid it if you have certain inherited conditions like porphyria, G6PD deficiency, serious kidney disease, diabetes, or any illness that causes a lot of weakness, anemia, or a lack of vitamin B.
- ‘Tell your doctor if you have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, any issues with your joints or tendons like rheumatoid arthritis, seizures, epilepsy, or if you exercise regularly.
- Taking Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets can make muscle weakness worse for people with myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness. It might also lead to serious breathing problems or even death. Avoid eating grapefruit while taking Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets, as grapefruit is high in calcium.
- You should avoid being in the sun while taking Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets because it can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.
Direction to use for Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets
- Nitrofurantoin tablets should be taken in a dose and duration that your doctor suggested.
- You can take this medicine with food to avoid nausea which is a common side effect of the medicine.
- It should be a great idea to take this medicine to take the medicine same time every day to make a fixed schedule for the medicine to get the most benefits.
- If you forget to take this tablet then take it as soon as possible or you can take it as a next dose.
- Dont stop the course immediately, the infection may come back.
Possible Side Effects of Nitrofurantoin 100mg Tablets
Here are the some common side effects of the Nitrofurantoin tablets:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
