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Taking Nitrofurantoin
25 Patients currently take Nitrofurantoin
6 Patients stopped taking Nitrofurantoin
aries1 Sensation: moderate Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile aries1 daily since Jul 15, 2007
sfight123 Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile sfight123 100 mg daily since Mar 30, 2007
amygtz Sensation: moderate Overall: none Cognition: none Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile amygtz Macrobid, 100 mg daily since Dec 19, 1993

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...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Nitrofurantoin

Bladder problems	17
Other	7
Disease-related symptoms	1

Patient Dosages


50 mg daily	100 mg daily	200 mg daily	400 mg daily	50 mg monthly	100 mg as needed	N/A
4	9	2	1	1	2	6

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Nitrofurantoin

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	2	2	4	5	7

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

Course of treatment ended	4
Doctor's advice	2
Did not seem to work	1

How Long Patients Took Nitrofurantoin Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
4	1	0	1	0	0

Average: Nitrofurantoin Ratings

	3

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Nitrofurantoin Treatment Report