Label: NITROFURANTOIN- MONOHYDRATE/MACROCRYSTALS capsule

  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated October 22, 2024

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
    To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (monohydrate/macrocrystals) and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin ...
  • DESCRIPTION
    Nitrofurantoin is an antibacterial agent specific for urinary tract infections. Nitrofurantoin capsule, USP (monohydrate/macrocrystals) is a hard gelatin capsule. Each capsule contains the ...
  • CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
    Each nitrofurantoin capsule (monohydrate/macrocrystals) contains two forms of nitrofurantoin. Twenty-five percent is macrocrystalline nitrofurantoin, which has slower dissolution and absorption ...
  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE
    Nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals) are indicated only for the treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (acute cystitis) caused by susceptible strains of ...
  • CONTRAINDICATIONS
    Anuria, oliguria, or significant impairment of renal function (creatinine clearance under 60 mL per minute or clinically significant elevated serum creatinine) are contraindications. Treatment of ...
  • WARNINGS
    Pulmonary reactions: ACUTE, SUBACUTE, OR CHRONIC PULMONARY REACTIONS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH NITROFURANTOIN. IF THESE REACTIONS OCCUR,NITROFURANTOIN SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED ...
  • PRECAUTIONS
    Information for Patients - Patients should be advised to take nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals) with food (ideally breakfast and dinner) to further enhance tolerance and improve ...
  • ADVERSE REACTIONS
    In clinical trials of nitrofurantoin, the most frequent clinical adverse events that were reported as possibly or probably drug-related were nausea (8%), headache (6%), and flatulence (1.5%) ...
  • OVERDOSAGE
    Occasional incidents of acute overdosage of nitrofurantoin have not resulted in any specific symptoms other than vomiting. Induction of emesis is recommended. There is no specific antidote, but a ...
  • DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
    Nitrofurantoin capsules (monohydrate/macrocrystals), should be taken with food. Adults and Pediatric Patients Over 12 Years:One 100 mg capsule every 12 hours for Seven days.
  • HOW SUPPLIED
    Nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (monohydrate/macrocrystals), 100 mg, are supplied as a Light yellow to yellow powder blend and yellow colored tablet filled in the hard gelatin capsule shell size '1 ...
  • CLINICAL STUDIES
    Controlled clinical trials comparing nitrofurantoin 100 mg p.o. q12h and nitrofurantoin macrocrystals 50 mg p.o. q6h in the treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections demonstrated ...
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    NDC: 82868-065-14
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