Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to treat infections of the urinary tract.
When you take nitrofurantoin, it is quickly filtered out of your blood and into your urine. This means that there is a concentrated amount in the urine, which is useful for treating urinary tract infections as the medicine directly targets the site of infection.
Due to this targeted action, nitrofurantoin is used to treat infections in the kidneys, bladder, and other parts of the urinary tract, but not for other types of infections.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Possible side effects include:
- Feeling sick (nausea)
- Headache (can be severe)
- Loose stools
- Loss of appetite, stomach ache, and being sick (vomiting)
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness/drowsiness
If you experience these or any other side effects while taking this medicine seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed.
Please read the patient information leaflet before using this medicine.
Please see
HERE for the Patient Information Leaflet
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