They may also be called sulfa
There is minimal bacterial resistance to nitrofurantoin, making it a good first-line option
Introduction As one of the earliest developed antimicrobial classes, sulfonamides have proven utility for a variety of infectious diseases
Nitrofurantoin is available in two formulations, the macrocrystalline formulation (Macrodantin) and the monohydrate-macrocrystal form (Macrobid)
Drug class: Urinary anti-infectives
Side Effects
Certain diabetes medications — glyburide (Glynase, Diabeta) and glimepiride (Amaryl), for example
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections caused by several types of bacteria including E
It has activity against a number of gram negative bacteria which casue UTIs but little activity against STDs
What drugs should be avoided with sulfa allergy? Macrobid is a sulfa drug
Macrobid is a sulfa drug
There is minimal bacterial resistance to nitrofurantoin, making it a good first-line option
The most common drugs used to treat an uncomplicated UTI include: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra, others), nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Macrobid), and
This medication comes as a capsule to take by mouth
This Usted no debe tomar nitrofurantoin si es alérgico a éste, o si tiene: enfermedad severa del riñón; problemas al orinar (poco o nada de orina); o
The most common diagnoses included in our composite Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid®) 100 mg PO Q12H for 5 days OR Cefadroxil* 1 g PO daily for 5 days OR Cephalexin* 500 mg PO Q6H for 5 days OR Cefuroxime* 250 mg PO Q12H for 5 days OR Cefdinir* 300 mg PO Q12H for 5 days OR TMP/SMX 1 DS tab PO Q12H for 3 days OR IV option: Cefazolin 1 g IV Q8H for 3 days Nitrofurantoin is a sulfa-based drug
Can patients with sulfa allergy take nitrofurantoin? Other first line treatment options are available for patients with sulfonamide antimicrobial allergies diagnosed with uncomplicated cystitis, including
Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim has an average rating of 4
There's a lower-cost generic version of nitrofurantoin Methotrexate toxicity can cause lower blood cell counts, like lower red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
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