Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr

Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr is administered to cure UTIs caused by a few typical kinds of bacteria. Lung inflammation is one of the major but very rare side effects of Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr and usually occurs if the usage persists for more than half a year.

Damage to the liver is also another serious but infrequent adverse reaction of Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr. If the therapy is a long term one, then certain tests will be administered to check whether all is good with liver functioning or not. Signs of liver damage include persistent itching, yellowing of the eye’s whites or the skin, vomiting, dark colored urine, nausea and reduced appetite.

Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr can also result in damage to the nerves. Nerve damage is characterized by pain and numbness of the feet and the hands. Another adverse effect of Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr is damage to the red blood cells. This condition is known as hemolysis, indicators of which include weakness, fatigue, tiredness and paling of the skin. This generally subsides once the usage is discontinued.

There are certain medications, administration of which is strictly advised against while using Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr. These include antacids that contain certain ingredients such as magnesium trisilicate, sulfinpyrazone and probenecid.

Pregnant women who are in their term of pregnancy (38 to 42 weeks) should talk to their doctor before using this drug. Also, Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr is usually advised against at the time of labor and delivery. This drug can be passed onto a mother’s breast milk and thus prove harmful for the baby that is being breastfed.

In case of the elderly, their kidney functioning isn’t usually at their best. Hence, any medicine, once inside their system, tends to stay there for a longer time, thus increasing the risks of various side effects.

• Urinary Tract Infection

• Allergy

• Impaired Kidney Function

• Chest Pain

• Chills

• Fever

• Fatigue

• Drowsiness

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Rash

• Itching

• Stomach Upset

• Diarrhoea

• Loss Of Appetite

• Sore Throat

• Weakness

• Numbness

• Cough

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this medication lasts for an average duration of 1 to 3 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  This medication is well observed orally. Food may increase the bioavailability of the medicine.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medication is recommended for pregnant women. It is contraindicated in pregnant patients at term (38 to 42 weeks' gestation), during labor and delivery.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medication is known to excreted through breast milk. This medicine is not contraindicated in children less than 3 months and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficient infants.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  This medicine might cause side effects that affect the alertness of the patient. Thus driving must be avoided.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  This medicine might be avoided in patients with Clcr <50 mL/minute. Also avoid use in hemo and peritoneal dialysis and continuous arteriovenous or venovenous hemofiltration (CAVH/CAVHD).

• Does this affect liver function?

  This medicine is probably safe to be used in patient with liver disease. Adjustment of dose might not be needed. Kindly consult for further details.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Uriron 100mg Tablet SR

  Leeford Healthcare Ltd

• Nitrostar 100Mg Tablet Sr

  Akumentis Healthcare Ltd

• Nifty 100Mg Tablet Sr

  Wanbury Ltd

• Martifur 100Mg Tablet Mr

  Walter Bushnell

• Urifur 100Mg Tablet Sr

  Stadmed Pvt Ltd

• Utab 100Mg Tablet Sr

  West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd

• Uritop 100Mg Tablet Sr

  Astrum Healthcare Pvt Ltd

• Urinif 100Mg Tablet Sr

  Overseas Healthcare Pvt Ltd

• Missed Dose instructions

  If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

This medication belongs to the class urinary anti-infectives. It works by inhibiting the cell wall synthesis by forming reactive intermediates by bacterial flavoproteins. These intermediates will alter the bacterial ribosomal proteins, DNA synthesis, RNA synthesis and cell wall synthesis.,

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Consumption of alcohol must be avoided as alcohol may interact with this medicine and cause serious side effects.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  Causes false-positive urine glucose with Clinitest®.

• Interaction with Medicine

  • Decreased effect: Antacids, especially magnesium salts, decrease absorption of nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin may antagonize effects of norfloxacin.
  • Increased toxicity: Probenecid (decreases renal excretion of nitrofurantoin); anticholinergic drugs increase absorption of nitrofurantoin.

• Interaction with Disease

  • Use with caution in patients with G-6-PD deficiency, patients with anemia, vitamin B deficiency, diabetes mellitus or electrolyte abnormalities.
  • Therapeutic concentrations of nitrofurantoin are not attained in urine of patients with Clcr <40 mL/minute (elderly).
  • Use with caution if prolonged therapy is anticipated due to possible pulmonary toxicity.
  • Acute, subacute, or chronic (usually after 6 months of therapy) pulmonary reactions have been observed in patients treated with nitrofurantoin.
  • If these occur, discontinue therapy; monitor closely for:
    1. Malaise,
    2. Dyspnea,
    3. Cough,
    4. Fever,
    5. Radiologic evidence of diffuse interstitial pneumonitis or fibrosis.

• Ques : What is Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr?

  Ans : This medication has Nitrofurantoin as an active element present. It performs its action by slowing the growth of bacteria.

• Ques : What are the uses of Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr?

  Ans : This medication is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as urinary tract infection and bacterial infections of the bladder.

• Ques : What are the Side Effects of Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr?

  Ans : This medication has some commonly reported side effects. Here are some side effects of this medication which are as follows: changes in facial skin color, skin rash, fever and chills, burning or tingling sensation, headache, drowsiness, etc.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal Nitrofur 100Mg Tablet Sr?

  Ans : Store this medication in a cool dry place and keep it in the original pack or container until it is time to take them. Store this medication out of sight and reach of children and pets.