Macrobid

Generic name: Nitrofurantoin

Drug class: Urinary anti-infectives

Dosage form: Capsule, Suspension

Root of administration: Oral

Dose: 50,100 mg, 25 mg/5 ml

Mechanism of action: Macrobid is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Drug usage cases: Macrobid is used to treat urinary tract infections.

Drug contra indications: You should not take Macrobid if you are allergic to nitrofurantoin, or if you have:

severe kidney disease, a history of jaundice or liver problems caused by taking nitrofurantoin, if you are urinating less than usual or not at all; or if you are in the last 2 to 4 weeks of pregnancy. To make sure Macrobid is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

kidney disease, anemia, diabetes, an electrolyte imbalance or vitamin B deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency; or any type of debilitating disease. Macrobid should not be given to a child younger than 1 month old.

Side effects: Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Macrobid: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have:

diarrhea that is watery or bloody, sudden chest pain or discomfort, wheezing, dry cough or hack, new or worsening cough, trouble breathing, fever, chills, body aches, tiredness, unexplained weight loss, numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet, liver problems–nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or lupus-like syndrome–joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, chest pain, vomiting, unusual thoughts or behavior, and patchy skin color. Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are ill or debilitated.

Warnings: You should not take Macrobid if you have severe kidney disease, urination problems, or a history of jaundice or liver problems caused by nitrofurantoin.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding: Do not take Macrobid if you are in the last 2 to 4 weeks of pregnancy. Do not take Macrobid if you are in the last 2 to 4 weeks of pregnancy. FDA pregnancy category B. Macrobid is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby during early pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Nitrofurantoin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are taking Macrobid.