Nitrofurantoin 50 Cipla & Nitrofurantoin 100 Cipla 50 mg, 100 mg Capsules
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 06 December 2022
Clinical Summary
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Indication
Treatment and prevention of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: 50-100 mg four times daily for treatment; 50-100 mg daily for prevention.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic dysfunction
- Elderly
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in late pregnancy and breastfeeding infants under 3 months due to risk of hemolysis.
Key Drug Interactions
- Probenecid
- Sulphinpyrazone
- Quinolones
- Magnesium trisilicate
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to nitrofurantoin
- Anuria
- Oliguria
- Renal impairment
- Pregnant women at term
- Infants under 3 months
- G6PD deficiency
- Acute porphyria
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pulmonary reactions
Counselling Points
- Take with food to minimize gastric upset
- Report signs of peripheral neuropathy
- Avoid driving if affected by dizziness
Serious warnings
- Risk of pulmonary toxicity
- Monitor for hepatic reactions
- Discontinue if hemolysis occurs
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