NITROFURANTOIN

Brand Name

• MACRODANTIN

• MACROBID

Classification

nitrofuran

antibacterial agent

Indication

urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Mechanism of Action

Nitrofurantoin is rapidly absorbed and then concentrated in the urine, leading to higher and more effective levels in the urinary tract than in other compartments. Nitrofurantoin works by damaging bacterial DNA

Side Effect

nausea loss of appetite diarrhea headache numbness lung toxicity liver toxicity