Use of Macrodantin

Macrodantin or Nitrofurantoin used to treat or prevent urinary tract infections because of certain bacteria. It kills sensitive bacteria and used as an antibiotic for specific use in the urinary tract.

Doctor advises not to use Macrodantin if:

• Patient is allergic to any component in Macrodantin.
• Patient is pregnant and at term (ninth month of pregnancy), Patient is about to go into labor, or Patient is in labor.
• Patient has decreased urination or decreased kidney function, or in case you are not able to urinate.
• Patient has a history of yellowing of the skin or eyes after taking any form of Macrodantin or any kind of liver problem.
• The patient is younger than one month old.

What should a patient keep in mind before using Macrodantin:

Some medical conditions might interact with Nitrofurantoin. Inform drug specialist in case patient has any medical conditions, particularly if any of the following:

• In case patient is pregnant, wanting to become pregnant, or is breast-feeding.
• In case patient taking any kind of drug whether it is herbal or dietary supplement.   
• In case patient has anemia, blood electrolyte problems, diabetes, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, liver problems, kidney problems, nerve problems (eg, peripheral neuropathy), porphyria, or low levels of vitamin B in blood.
• In case patient has a background marked by lungs problem or he/she has very poor health.

Some drug may interact with Macrodantin. Inform your doctor in case patient is taking any other drugs, particularly any of the following:

• Probenecid or sulfinpyrazone may decrease Macrodantin's effectiveness or increase the risk of Macrodantin's side effects. This is not complete list of medicine that can interact with Macrodantin other drug may interact, so inform drug specialist before using Macrodantin.

How to use (dosing information)Macrodantin :

• Use Macrodantin as coordinated by your drug specialist. Check the label on the prescription for accurate dosing guidelines.
• Take Macrodantin by mouth with meal.
• Try not to take an antacid that has magnesium trisilicate in it while you are using nitrofurantoin drug. Check with your drug specialist in case you are uncertain which antacids have magnesium trisilicate in them.
• Doctor recommended drinking extra fluids while you are taking Macrodantin.
• Patient should complete Macrodantin course to get rid infection completely. And patient should continue taking it regardless he feel better.
• In case you miss a measurement of Macrodantin, take it at the earliest possible. In case it is nearly time for your next dose, come back to your regular dosing schedule. Try not to take 2 doses at a single time.

Essential safety information:

• Macrodantin may bring dizziness or drowsiness. These impacts might be more awful in case you take it with liquor or certain drugs.
• Macrodantin may rarely cause extreme and sometimes lung issues. In case this happens, it is ordinarily in patients who take Nitrofurantoin for six months or longer. These issues may happen without warning signs. In case you will take Macrodantin for long time duration, your health specialist may perform lung tests to check for reactions. Tell health pecialist immediately in case you feel fever, chest pain, chills, trouble breathing, unusual cough, other breathing problems, or constant feeling of being sick.
• Macrodantin may once in a while cause serious and some of the time lethal liver issues. Inform your health specialist at once if you develop yellowing of the eyes skin; or severe or persistent nausea, loss of appetite, pale stools; or stomach pain.
• Mild diarrhea is common with antibiotic use. Repeated or long duration or use of Macrodantin may cause a second infection. Inform your specialist if indications of a second infection occure.
• Macrodantin only perform against bacterial infection; it does not treat viral infections such as common cold).
• Make sure to take Macrodantin for the full course of treatment. Uncompleted course could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
• Macrodantin may discolor patient urine. This is usual in the case Macrodantin.
• Diabetes and Macrodantin - it may cause the outcome of some tests for urine glucose to be wrong. Discuss with your health specialist before you change your dose of your diabetes drugs.
• Lab tests, including kidney function, lung function, and liver function, may be performed before you use Macrodantin drug. These tests help you to monitor your condition, improvement or check for side effects.
• Macrodantin or Nitrofurantoin should not be used in baby younger than one month old; the risk of anemia may be greater in these.
• Pregnancy, breast feeding and Macrodantin: If you are or want to be pregnant, discuss with your health specialist. Try not to take Macrodantin if you are at term (9 month), if you are about to go into labor, or if you are in labor. Additionally Nitrofurantoin is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed baby younger than one month old while you are using Macrodantin. In case your kid is older than one month, discuss with your health specialist.

Side effects of Macrodantin:

All drugs may reason side effects, but many individual have no, or minor reactions. Inform to your doctor in any of these most usual side effects persist or become troublesome:

Loss of appetite; nausea; headache; mild diarrhea;

Look for medical attention immediately if any of these extreme side effects happen:

• Severe allergic reactions (hives; rash; itching; tightness in the chest; difficulty breathing; swelling of the mouth);
• Blurred vision or vision loss;
• Bluish skin or nails;
• Persistent feeling of being unwell; severe or persistent diarrhea; swollen, red, blistered, or peeling skin; persistent headache;
• Bloody or watery stools;
• Butterfly-shaped rash on and cheeks and nose;
• Joint or muscle pain; mood or mental changes; eye pain;   
• Symptoms of liver problems; severe stomach pain or cramps;
• Symptoms of lung; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; tingling, numbness, or burning of the hands or feet;