Furabac 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 Popular pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Furabac

Categories

  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
  • Antibacterial Agent
  • Urinary Anti-infective

Description

  • Furabac is specifically indicated for the treatment & prophylaxis of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus saprophyticus and certain susceptible strains of Klebsiella and Enterobacter species.

Dosage

  • Nitrofurantoin tablet (In adults): Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 50-100 mg four times a day
  • Long-term suppressive therapy: 50-100 mg at bedtime may be adequate
  • Nitrofurantoin capsule (In adults): Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): 50 mg four times daily for 7 days
  • Long term suppression: 50-100 mg once a day
  • Prophylaxis: 50 mg four times daily for the duration of procedure and for three days thereafter
  • Nitrofurantoin SR capsule: One 100 mg capsule every 12 hours for seven days
  • Genito-urinary surgical prophylaxis: One capsule twice daily on day of procedure and for next 3 days
  • Nitrofurantoin suspension: Children: 5-7 mg/kg/day in four divided doses

Mode of Action

  • Highly soluble in urine, may impart a brown color
  • Inactivates or alters bacterial ribosomal proteins and other macromolecules
  • Active against various bacteria including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella oxytoca

Administration

  • Nitrofurantoin should be taken with food.

Interactions

  • Antacids containing Magnesium Trisilicate reduces absorption of Furabac
  • Uricosuric drugs, such as Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone, can inhibit renal tubular secretion of Furabac

Contraindications

  • Anuria, oliguria or significant impairment of renal function
  • Pregnant patients 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
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Nitrofurantoin detected in human breast milk in trace amounts

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

  • Occasional incidents of acute overdosage of Furabac have not resulted in any specific symptoms other than vomiting

Therapeutic Class

  • Systemic Urinary Anti-infective

Storage Conditions

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

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