Label: NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALS capsule

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

Drug Label Information

Updated April 28, 2024

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  • 8483901/0324F
    To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin capsules ...
  • DESCRIPTION
    Nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (macrocrystals) are a synthetic chemical of controlled crystal size. It is a stable, lemon yellow, crystalline compound. Nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (macrocrystals ...
  • CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
    Nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) is a larger crystal form of Furadantin - ® (nitrofurantoin). The absorption of nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) is slower and its excretion somewhat ...
  • MICROBIOLOGY
    Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antimicrobial agent with activity against certain Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Mechanism of Action - The mechanism of the antimicrobial action of ...
  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE
    Nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) are specifically indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections when due to susceptible strains of - Escherichia coli, enterococci ...
  • 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 CAPSULES ...
  • PRECAUTIONS
    Information for Patients: Patients should be advised to take nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) with food to further enhance tolerance and improve drug absorption. Patients should be ...
  • ADVERSE REACTIONS
    Respiratory: CHRONIC, SUBACUTE, OR ACUTE PULMONARY HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC PULMONARY REACTIONS OCCUR GENERALLY IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED CONTINUOUS TREATMENT ...
  • OVERDOSAGE
    Occasional incidents of acute overdosage of nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) have not resulted in any specific symptoms other than vomiting. Induction of emesis is recommended. There is no ...
  • DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
    Nitrofurantoin capsules, (macrocrystals) should be given with food to improve drug absorption and, in some patients, tolerance. Adults: 50 mg to 100 mg four times a day - the lower dosage level ...
  • HOW SUPPLIED
    Nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (macrocrystals) are available as follows: 50 mg blue opaque cap and white opaque body, hard gelatin size "3" capsules imprinted with "LS" on cap and "411" on body ...
  • PACKAGING INFORMATION
    American Health Packaging unit dose blisters (see - How Supplied section) contain drug product from BluePoint Laboratories as follows: (50 mg / 100 UD) NDC 60687-839-01 packaged from NDC ...
  • Package/Label Display Panel – Carton – 50 mg
    NDC 60687- 839-01 - Nitrofurantoin - Capsules, USP - (Macrocrystals) 50 mg - 100 Capsules (10 x 10)                 Rx Only - URINARY TRACT ANTIBACTERIAL - Each Capsule Contains ...
  • Package/Label Display Panel – Blister – 50 mg
    Nitrofurantoin - Capsule, USP - (Macrocrystals) 50 mg
  • Package/Label Display Panel – Carton – 100 mg
    NDC 60687- 850-01 - Nitrofurantoin - Capsules, USP - (Macrocrystals) 100 mg - 100 Capsules (10 x 10)                 Rx Only - URINARY TRACT ANTIBACTERIAL - Each Capsule Contains ...
  • Package/Label Display Panel – Blister – 100 mg
    Nitrofurantoin - Capsule, USP - (Macrocrystals) 100 mg
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
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