Drug Name: | Nitrofurantoin |
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Drug Class: | Antibiotic |
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Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
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Use: | - Treatment of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria
- Prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections
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Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
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Contraindications: | - Known hypersensitivity to nitrofurantoin
- Severe renal impairment (CrCl < 60 mL/min)
- Pregnancy at term (38-42 weeks gestation) or during labor and delivery
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Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Urology
- Family Medicine
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