NFT 25 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Nitrofurantoin
Company Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Nft 100 mg capsule

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Antibacterial agent specific for urinary tract infections
  • Highly soluble in urine
  • Inactivates or alters bacterial ribosomal proteins
  • Active against Gram-positive aerobes
  • Active against Gram-negative aerobes

Dosage

  • Nitrofurantoin tablet dosage for adults
  • Nitrofurantoin capsule dosage for adults
  • Nitrofurantoin SR capsule dosage for adults and children over 12 years
  • Nitrofurantoin suspension dosage for children
  • Dosage for uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Dosage for long-term suppressive therapy
  • Dosage for acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections
  • Dosage for genitourinary surgical prophylaxis
  • Dosage for prophylaxis

Administration

  • Should be taken with food

Interaction

  • Interaction with antacids containing Magnesium Trisilicate
  • Interaction with uricosuric drugs such as Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone

Contraindications

  • Anuria
  • Oliguria
  • Significant impairment of renal function
  • Pregnancy at 38-42 weeks, during labor and delivery
  • Known hypersensitivity to Nitrofurantoin

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B
  • Detection in human breast milk
  • Nursing infants under one month of age
  • Decision to continue nursing or discontinue the drug

Precautions & Warnings

  • Discontinue if acute, sub-acute or chronic pulmonary reactions occur
  • Avoid antacid preparations containing magnesium trisilicate

Overdose Effects

  • Occasional incidents of acute overdosage
  • Vomiting
  • 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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