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Taking Nitrofurantoin
12 Patients currently take Nitrofurantoin
3 Patients stopped taking Nitrofurantoin
sfight123
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: mild
Chest: mild
Legs: mild
sfight123
100 mg daily since Mar 30, 2007
aries1
Sensation: moderate
Overall: moderate
Cognition: moderate
Vision: mild
Speech: moderate
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: mild
Walking: moderate
aries1
daily since Jul 15, 2007
june1973
Sensation: moderate
Overall: mild
Cognition: moderate
Vision: mild
Speech: mild
Swallowing: moderate
Upper limb: mild
Walking: mild
june1973
daily since Apr 18, 2008

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Brand Names: Furadantine, Nitrofuran MAC
See also: Macrodantin

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


What we've learned

Why Patients Take Nitrofurantoin

Bladder problems
Bladder problems: 100% 8
Other
Other: 50% 4

Patient Dosages

50 mg daily 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 400 mg daily N/A
3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Nitrofurantoin

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
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2
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3

Why Patients Stopped Taking Nitrofurantoin (multiple reasons could be selected)

Course of treatment ended
Course of treatment ended: 100% 2
Did not seem to work
Did not seem to work: 50% 1
Doctor's advice
Doctor's advice: 50% 1

How Long Patients Took Nitrofurantoin Before Stopping

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
2
0
0
1
0
0

Average: 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star Nitrofurantoin Ratings

3 stars3 stars3 stars
3: 100% 2


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