9 patient evaluations for Nitrofurantoin with a cost of < $25
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Aug 13, 2018 (Started Aug 05, 2018)
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EffectivenessMajor (for UTI symptoms)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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May 16, 2014 (Started May 09, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for frequent urination)
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EffectivenessMajor (for urinary tract infection)
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Side effectsMild (nausea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 10, 2014 (Started May 09, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for urinary tract infection)
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Side effectsMild (nausea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 10, 2013 (Started Jan 21, 2013)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Prevent infection)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Take regularly-6 am 12 MD 6 pm and 12 MN if possible .( Like you would in hospital). And ask GP to prolong treatment if no improvement by day 6-you may need few more days.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 19, 2013 (Started Jan 21, 2013)
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EffectivenessNone (for Prevent infection)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
400 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Space out 6 horly if poss and ask to extend course if no improvement x day 5/6
Apr 20, 2013 (Started Jan 21, 2013)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Prevent infection)
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Side effectsMild (tiredness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Had started antibiotic forgetting NOT to take Cranberry caps as it interfears with it. Stopped mid way through same on advice of MS Nurse Specialist. Brainfog!!!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 22, 2012 (Started Sep 18, 2012)
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EffectivenessModerate (for urinary tract infection)
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Side effectsModerate (numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Take with food and a lot of fluids
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 28, 2012 (Started Sep 30, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Prevent infection)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I stopped taking this because one of my doctors said that prolong use can cause the lungs to reduce functioning. But I took for quite a few years and did not have issues that I am aware of.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 4, 2012 (Started Feb 26, 2012)
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EffectivenessMajor (for urinary tract infection)
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Side effectsModerate (diarrhea)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 20, 2011 (Started Aug 21, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 21, 2009 (Started Aug 21, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 16, 2010 (Started Jul 09, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for pyelonephritis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 4, 2010 (Started Dec 27, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for UTI symptoms)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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