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Nitrofurantoin

3 known interactions
3 brand names

Indications

  • Lower urinary-tract infections
  • Urinary-tract infections (catheter-associated)
  • Severe chronic recurrent urinary-tract infections
  • Prophylaxis of recurrent urinary-tract infection in non-pregnant females [using single-dose antibacterial prophylaxis]
  • Prophylaxis of recurrent urinary-tract infection [using daily antibacterial prophylaxis]

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

3 drug interactions identified for Nitrofurantoin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Anaemia; diabetes mellitus; electrolyte imbalance; folate deficiency; pulmonary disease; susceptibility to peripheral neuropathy; urine may be coloured yellow or brown; vitamin B deficiency...

Side Effects

Frequency not known Agranulocytosis; alopecia; anaemia; angioedema; aplastic anaemia; appetite decreased; arthralgia; asthenia; chest pain; chills; chronic pulmonary reaction (more common in elderly);...

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Brand Names

Furadantin(IN)Niftran(IN)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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