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Brand Names: Furadantine, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Nitrofuran MAC
Generic Name: Nitrofurantoin

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 26 66%
Other 9 23%
uti 1 2%
General health 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Nitrofurantoin.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg Daily 0 Daily 50 mg As needed 100 mg As needed 50 mg Monthly 25 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 50 Daily 75 mg As needed 75 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 1050 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 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
2
6
5
5

Stopped taking Nitrofurantoin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
1
0
1
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Nitrofurantoin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 5 56% Course of treatment ended: 56%
Did not seem to work 1 11% Did not seem to work: 11%
Doctor's advice 1 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Side effects too severe 1 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Other 1 11% Other: 11%


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