Definitions for nitrofurantoin
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1. nitrofurantoin, Macrodantinnoun

   derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract

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1. nitrofurantoinnoun

   A nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

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1. Nitrofurantoin

   Nitrofurantoin is an antibacterial medication used to treat urinary tract infections, but it is not as effective for kidney infections. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and headaches. Rarely numbness, lung problems, or liver problems may occur. It should not be used in people with kidney problems. While it appears to be generally safe during pregnancy it should not be used near delivery. While it usually works by slowing bacterial growth, it may result in bacterial death at the high concentrations found in urine.Nitrofurantoin was first sold in 1953. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 167th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.

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1. nitrofurantoin

   Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic medication that is used to treat and prevent urinary tract infections caused by certain types of bacteria. It works by killing or stopping the growth of bacteria in the urinary tract. However, it is not effective against viral infections and should not be used for conditions outside the urinary tract.

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1. Nitrofurantoin

   Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic which is marketed under the following brand names; Niftran, Furadantin, Furabid, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Nitrofur Mac, Nitro Macro, Nifty-SR, Martifur-MR, Uro-Tablinen or Nifuretten, Martifur-100, Urantoin, Nifuran and Uvamin. It is usually used in treating urinary tract infection. It is often used against E. coli.

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1. Nitrofurantoin

   A urinary anti-infective agent effective against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Although sulfonamides and antibiotics are usually the agents of choice for urinary tract infections, nitrofurantoin is widely used for prophylaxis and long-term suppression.

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   The numerical value of nitrofurantoin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of nitrofurantoin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nitrofurantoin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrofurantoin
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5. ^ Wikidata
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