Urobak SR 100 mg (Capsule (Sustained Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Nitrofurantoin
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Urobak 25 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Prophylaxis of urinary tract infections
  • Activity against Escherichia coli
  • Activity against Enterococci
  • Activity against Staphylococcus aureus
  • Activity against Staphylococcus saprophyticus
  • Activity against Klebsiella species
  • Activity against Enterobacter species

Pharmacology

  • Antibacterial agent specific for urinary tract infections
  • High solubility in urine
  • Inactivation or alteration of bacterial ribosomal proteins
  • Activity against Gram-Positive Aerobes
  • Activity against Gram-Negative Aerobes

Dosage

  • Dosage for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adults
  • Dosage for long-term suppressive therapy in adults
  • Dosage for acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adults
  • Dosage for long term suppression in adults
  • Dosage for prophylaxis in adults
  • Dosage for genitourinary surgical prophylaxis in adults
  • Dosage for pediatric patients

Administration

  • Nitrofurantoin should be taken with food

Interaction

  • Interaction with antacids containing Magnesium Trisilicate
  • Reduction of absorption by antacids
  • Inhibition of renal tubular secretion by uricosuric drugs

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in anuria
  • Contraindicated in oliguria
  • Contraindicated in significant impairment of renal function
  • Contraindicated in pregnant patients at 38-42 weeks
  • Contraindicated during labor and delivery
  • Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Nitrofurantoin

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Flatulence
  • Diarrhea
  • Dyspepsia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Emesis
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Detection in human breast milk
  • Potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants
  • Consideration for discontinuation of nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Discontinuation in case of pulmonary reactions
  • Avoidance of antacid preparations containing magnesium trisilicate

Overdose Effects

  • Occasional incidents of acute overdosage
  • No specific symptoms other than vomiting
  • Recommendation for induction of emesis

Therapeutic Class

  • Systemic Urinary Anti-infective

Storage Conditions

  • Do not store above 30°C
  • Keep away from light
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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