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Using safe antibiotic
I had lscs 15 days back, i have uti, gynecologist advised to take nitrofurantoin 100 mg bd, is it safe to use or should I take different antibiotic? I have attached urine culture report
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Hello.. This is Dr Rubal Jain (MD Pediatrics, Lactation Consultant).
Your culture reports reveal a high count of E coli which is sensitive to Nitrofurantoin. So it guarantees that your infection will be cured by this drug.
The second query would be regarding breastfeeding I suppose. Nitrofurantoin passes into breast milk in small amounts and is unlikely to cause side effects in your baby. But it's best to take nitrofurantoin only for a short time. If you need to take it for longer than a few weeks, talk to your doctor again.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Yes ma'am you can take
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Dr. Shebin C E
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10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings you can take Nitrofurantoin
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