Nitrofurantoin
Warnings
What may interact with Nitrofurantoin?
-antacids containing magnesium trisilicate
-probenecid
-quinolone antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, lomefloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin
-sulfinpyrazone
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Nitrofurantoin?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-anemia
-diabetes
-glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-lung disease
-other chronic illness
-an unusual or allergic reaction to nitrofurantoin, other antibiotics, other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Nitrofurantoin?
Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve or if you get new symptoms. Drink several glasses of water a day. If you are taking this medicine for a long time, visit your doctor for regular checks on your progress.
If you are diabetic, you may get a false positive result for sugar in your urine with certain brands of urine tests. Check with your doctor.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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