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I've been taking nitrofurantoin for a UTI for about a week now. I'm currently writing exams in university so my mood is quite low. But I get bad depressed feelings, terrible headaches, general malaise and feel really fatigued all the time. Could my medication or the infection be causing this? The infection hasn't cleared up as I still have burning

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I think you need a better medication to bring down the infection in 1 week then follow it up with nitrofurantoin ...  Read More

Myself biplab doing internship ...sir my sister has partial nephrectomy 5months back now she has Urinary tract infection can nitrofurantoin is safe for him please kindly reply?

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Yes it's safe ...  Read More

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I have urine infection from last three months and done urine culture So doctor prescribed nitrofurantoin for 7 days I am worrying that will damage kidneys Already my creatinine went 1.0 to 1.37 And have genetic kidney problem (not sure) Does it effect kidney even bit?

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At therapeutic doses , Nitrofurantoin is not nephrotoxic (unless you're have CKD or Impaired Renal profile to begin with ) . Also above mentioned history is insufficient to arrive at a definitive answ ...  Read More

Took medication for uti Nitrofurantoin And Urispas Tablet. After completing the medication i am still suffering from itching. What medicine to take or what test should i get done

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Consult for discussion and management ...  Read More

My sister is suffering from UTI since 10 days and having nitrofurantoin. Kindly tell me how many days would be needed for her recovery. E.coli were found in culture test

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Hello! I am taking a 3 month course of nitrofurantoin and I was wondering if it is OK to drink alcohol during the time.

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Nitrofurantoin taken twice daily, Mild to moderate dose of alcohol in day time may be taken ...  Read More

Is the drug nitrofurantoin used to treat salmonella typhi bacteria ? Are there any recorded cases where salmonella typhi bacteria has been treated with this drug ?

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This drug is used only to treat urinary tract infection suspectible to this anti microbial ...  Read More

Hi, So I was infected with UTi and now I'm good but I'm still on medicines - nitrofurantoin I always feel an urgent need to pee every 2mins why is that ? Is it because I'm in medicine or what

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My mother aged 45 has been taking Nitrofurantoin tablets for UTI since 15 days. The abdomen pain goes sometimes and comes back again. In tests, Ecoli is shown sensitive to Nitrofurantoin. Still why the infection is not going away?

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consult me for more discussion on ur problem and treatment ...  Read More

What medicines should I take for UTI infection. My doctor suggested Nitrofurantoin, but it not available in medical store what will be the alternative and how many times should I take that.

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For proper prescription click consult now ...  Read More

Hello I am having recurrent uti since last two months I have taken fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin, zostum, bacterium ds, so far but after taking these medicines still getting the uti symptoms burning after urination n feeling feverish kindly suggest all ct scan kub reports are normal. PFA reports

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Consult for discussion and treatment ...  Read More

Hi Doc I got uti and require to take nitrofurantoin 100mg for a week. Is it safe for me to take as my baby is a month old and I'm exclusively breastfeeding. TIA

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Better to use cefixime ...  Read More

Our local doctor prescribed Nitrofurantoin 100mg together with Ciprofloxacin to treat my mother's UTI who is 70 years old. Can these two be taken together?

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

My baby is 3 months old woth birth weight 3.9 kg he is having uti as doc suggested him nitrofurantoin syrup after 20 mins he spits no med but its like a balgam should i give him the dose again or no need med has already gone as doc already said its very high dose med

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

So I have recurrent uti for past 9/10 years. It started around 2014/15 till now. Earlier there was every 2to 3 months but now almost in every month. Done with almost every test and everything is o.k. but still having uti. one urologist put me on prophylaxic dose of nitrofurantoin 100 mr for 6 months.I had it for 6 months .I stopped it in Feb 2023 a

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Need to see in detail about ur History Examination investigations Kindly see Urologist ...  Read More

I have alredy uti e.coli positive after taking nitrofurantoin,co trimaxole,feronem not improve.nowadays 17-18 times per day urine pass .i have done latest urine culture uti is also positive bacteria is new name klebsiella oxytoca not e coli.

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Consult to urologist ...  Read More

Around 1 years complete ,I'm uti positive taking many medicine - nitrofurantoin,cotrimaxole,feromeg-300 but not improve uti not goes .now I'm facing frequently urine pass 18-19 times per day pass and bladder not good.please what can I do now?

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You will need physical examination and work up ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with UTI 7 days back with staphylococcus bacteria for which i took nitrofurantoin then after i had USG abdomen and was diagnosed with pid ..now my doctor gave me doxy and fheal for 7 days should I continue with nitrifurantoin

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Yes u can continue ...  Read More

Hi I have been facing uti infection very often 15 aug 24 Aug 27 Aug I was taking Urikind KM and it used to get alright for 2 3 days and continues again on 16 th aug I had gone to doctor she prescribed me Urikind Km Had UTI issue on 6th September and gone to other doctor then doctor prescribed Urikind Km and nitrofurantoin sustained release table

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In such recurrent cases, personal consultation will be best as need to review all past culture reports and treatment history as well. ...  Read More

My father was diagnosed with high sugar level of 408 after pp and 250 fasting. He got uti from past 2 days and started on nitrofurantoin from yesterday for uti but he is having severe pain and burning sensation while urinating which is unbearable. How much time it takes to get relief from uti. He is taking metformin also started from yesterday.plea

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Sugars are very high without controlling sugars infection won’t come under control. So since sugar is very high need to start on insulin monitor sugars regularly. For uti need to go for urine culture ...  Read More

My daughter 7 yrs old ,weighs 22kg, having uti symptoms is suggested zifi 200 mg for two times a day? Is the dosage right ?

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Hello, 8 mg/kg/day i.e 200 mg in single daily dose or 100 mg twice a day would be sufficient ...  Read More

Hi , Dr., Precribed nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml for my daughter 1 ye old. But I am not able to find the syrup in stores. Can I use URITOP syrup instead of nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml. Thanks

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Yes but give the same dose as prescription ...  Read More

Dr suggested nitrofurantoin syrup for urine infection but iam not able to get the syrup. Can I use URITOP syrup instead of nitrofurantoin 25mg/5ml, please suggest?

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Yes you can but give same dose ...  Read More

Please prescribe UTI medicine. I have two pills of norflox. Please provide detail of dosage also . thank

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Need to get a urine test before starting antibiotics for UTI, and need to know d symptoms u have. ...  Read More

I have been having pain during urination since past 2 days.. I have had history of UTI before, I was prescribed niftran (nitrofurantoin)100 mg 30 capsule.. I wanted to know can I continue the same ?what is the exact dose? .. and for how many days?..since I have lost that prescription..last time my infection was severe and had blood. Can I start a r

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Hello dear ... I would like to know little more info or history of your problems.. It would be great if we can continue our conversation on my private window as here I am restricted to give you few li ...  Read More

Uti like symptoms, pressurenin bladder burning down below, pain when bladder is full. Have been tested for std nothing. Oddly the symptoms seem to disappear in the morning and I don’t feel anything until a couple of hour later when I get to work and then I’m very uncomfortable all day and feel like the uti is present. I have suffered many utis in t

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Get urine culture and usg scan of abdomen done and inform report ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, Please help me understand about Urine Culture report. What parameters shows the reads for Nitrofurantoin

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Send your culture report. ...  Read More

I was giving the medication Nitrofurantoin Mono-MCR 100 MG and i wanted to know would it work for the UTI and gonorrhea

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Hi good evening Thnxs for your question I think u should ask this question to ur doctor who prescribed this medicine. They know better what problem u have ...  Read More

I have been suffering from recurring UTI since last two months. I took two courses of 15days of Nitrofurantoin. I had two USG scans showing 2-3 small stones of 2-2.5mm size in middle calyx. What should I do as today again I had fever and frequent micturition after 8 days of stopping Nitrofurantoin. Please tell the probable diagnosis. Thanks.

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Hi Doc, My sis infected with UTI since one months . Culture report says Klebsiella spa bacteria. It takes longer time to cure?.Pls inform. She is taking antibiotics Nitrofurantoin

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Hi her treatment is on right tract complete the course n get urine routine done again, also if required culture too. ...  Read More

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