It's important to let your healthcare provider know if you're taking nitrofurantoin and plan to travel internationally
Zolmitriptan
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Diabetes mellitus
2 This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistanc Do not prescribe nitrofurantoin in people with: Acute porphyria
Find out how nitrofurantoin treats urinary tract infections (UTIs) and how to take it
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Hemolytic anemia
Drinking lots of water will help dilute your urine and make it less painful to go to the toilet
Readily absorbed from GI tract
Nitrofurantoin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide
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Nitrofurantoin is one of the most common causes of drug induced liver disease and can cause either an acute or a chronic hepatitis-like syndrome that can be severe and lead to liver failure or cirrhosis
Urinary-tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that can affect any part of the urinary tract
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See the list of drugs that interact with Mirabegron
Severity: Severe
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Both Cyclophosphamide and Aceclofenac can increase the risk of hyponatraemia
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not Severe interactions are highlighted with a red marker
Aceclofenac is predicted to increase the risk of toxicity when given with Methotrexate (particularly high-dose)
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Both Metronidazole and Nitrofurantoin can increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy
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Includes Nitrofurantoin indications, dosage/administration, pharmacology, mechanism/onset/duration of action, half-life, dosage forms, interactions, warnings, adverse reactions, off-label uses and more
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Voxilaprevir
Both Lithium and Palonosetron can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome
Nitrofurantoin is used to treat the following conditions: Bladder Infection
Yellow fever vaccine is predicted to increase the risk of generalised infection (possibly life-threatening) when given with Mycophenolate
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Evidence: Theoretical
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Carbamazepine is predicted to decrease the exposure to Abacavir
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nitrofurantoin + methotrexate if oral methotrexate use, consider alternative or monitor CBC, renal fxn : combo may incr
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Acarbose
Nivolumab
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Zinc
Electrolyte imbalance
It has many contraindications and cautions, and may interact with alkalizing agents, clozapine, quinolones, live
UV-VIS spectroscopy supplies the first evidence of a nitrofurantoin-HSA interaction
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that treats and prevents lower urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as cystitis
Drinking lots of water will help dilute your urine and make it less painful to go to the toilet
Common adverse effects are
Nitrofurantoin oral capsule can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking
Nitrofurantoin is one of the
Both Doxycycline and Isotretinoin can increase the risk of hepatotoxicity
It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth
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Nitrofurantoin comes as a capsule and a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth
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Allopurinol increases the risk of skin rash when given with Amoxicillin
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Interactions may be beneficial and exploited therapeutically; this type of interaction is not within the scope of this appendix
Amoxicillin potentially alters the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin
Nitrofurantoin
Both Lymecycline and Isotretinoin can increase the risk of hepatotoxicity
Nitrofurantoin is an antibacterial agent that may be used to treat urinary tract infections
Omeprazole is predicted to decrease the exposure to Voxilaprevir
See 'Serotonin syndrome' and 'Monoamine-oxidase inhibitor' under Antidepressant drugs in BNF for more information and for specific advice on avoiding monoamine-oxidase inhibitors during and after administration of other serotonergic drugs
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