Nitrofurantoindrug info

nitrofurantoin 5 MG/ML Oral Suspension

What it is used for

1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Nitrofurantoin is indicated in adults and pediatric patients 1 month of age and older for the treatment of urinary tract infections due to susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus species, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella species and Enterobacter species. Limitations of Use Nitrofurantoin is not indicated for the treatment of pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses. Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibacterial indicated in adults and pediatric patients 1 month of age and older for the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Limitations of Use Nitrofurantoin is not indicated for the treatment of pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses. Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 29, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

Description

Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP contains nitrofurantoin, a synthetic nitrofuran antibacterial agent specific for urinary tract infections. The chemical name is 1-[[(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-2,4­imidazolidinedione monohydrate. The molecular formula is C8H6N4O5·H2O and the molecular weight is 256.17.

The structural formula is: Nitrofurantoin is a stable, yellow, crystalline compound. Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP is available as a lemon-yellow liquid with cherry flavor, free from extraneous particles for oral administration containing 25 mg/5 mL of nitrofurantoin. Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP also contains the following inactive ingredients: citric acid, artificial cherry flavor, glycerin, methylparaben, propylparaben, purified water, sodium citrate, sucralose, simethicone emulsion, and xanthan gum. structure

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective March 29, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

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