Nitrofurantoin is the active substance of an antibacterial drug known commercially as Macrodantine.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of urinary infection, since its action alters the proteins of the bacteria that are weakened and eliminated from the body.
Indications of Nitrofurantoin
Urinary infection; peleite; pielocistites; cystitis; pyelonephritis
Price of Nitrofurantoin
The box of Nitrofurantoin 100mg and 28 tablets costs approximately 9 reais.
Side effects of Nitrofurantoin
Diarrhea; pain in the abdomen; lack of appetite; nausea; vomiting; headache: dizziness; somnolence; skin rashes; fever; chills; skin and yellow eyes.
Contraindications of Nitrofurantoin
Pregnancy risk B; women and lactation; kidney problems; children less than 1 month old; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Nitrofurantoin
Oral use
Adults and adolescents
- Treatment : Administer 50 to 100 mg of Nitrofurantoin 4 times a day.
- Prevention: Administer 50 to 100 mg of Nitrofurantoin in a single dose at bedtime.
Children from 1 month to 12 years
- Treatment : Administer 3 to 7 mg of Nitrofurantoin per kg of body weight per day divided into 4 doses.
- Prevention : Administer 1 mg of Nitrofurantoin per kg body weight in a single dose or divided into 2 doses.
