Unitro 50/100 50 mg. 100 mg Capsule
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 12 May 2023
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment and prevention of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections.
Dosage (summary)
50 mg to 100 mg four times daily with meals; 50 mg to 100 mg daily for prevention.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safe in pregnancy except at term; contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers with G6PD deficiency.
Key Drug Interactions
- Probenecid
- Sulfinpyrazone
- Magnesium trisilicate
- Quinolones
Contraindications
- Known sensitivity to nitrofurantoin
- G6PD deficiency
- Anuria
- Oliguria
- Renal impairment (eGFR < 45 mL/min)
- Pregnant women at term
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pulmonary reactions
- Hepatotoxicity
Counselling Points
- Take with food to minimize gastric upset
- Urine may turn brown
- Report signs of peripheral neuropathy
- Avoid driving if dizzy
Serious warnings
- Prolonged use not recommended
- Risk of pulmonary reactions
- Monitor for signs of hemolysis
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