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Brand Names: Furadantine, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Nitrofuran MAC

What is Nitrofurantoin? Nitrofurantoin is a generic. It is an antibiotic that eliminates the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. Sometimes prescribed for other purposes. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

39 patients in the community are taking or have taken Nitrofurantoin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 24 61%
Other 10 25%
uti 2 5%
General health 2 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Nitrofurantoin.

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  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 1.6665 mg month 25 mg day 50 mg day 50 day 100 mg day 100 mg none 200 mg day 1050 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Nitrofurantoin or how long patients were taking Nitrofurantoin before stopping.

Currently taking Nitrofurantoin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
4
5
5
4

Stopped taking Nitrofurantoin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
0
1
1
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Nitrofurantoin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 6 60% Course of treatment ended: 60%
Other 2 20% Other: 20%
Did not seem to work 1 10% Did not seem to work: 10%
Doctor's advice 1 10% Doctor's advice: 10%


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