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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 22 64%
Other 9 26%
General health 2 5%
disease-related symptoms 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Nitrofurantoin.

  0 mg day 0 day 0 mg none 50 mg month 25 mg day 50 mg day 50 day 100 mg day 200 mg day 400 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 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 3 Number of Patients: 3 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
3
1
4
4
5
7

Stopped taking Nitrofurantoin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
0
1
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Nitrofurantoin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Other 1 17% Other: 17%


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