Nitrofurantoin vs. Cephalexin
Title: Nitrofurantoin vs. CephalexinCategory: MedicationsCreated: 6/28/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/28/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 28, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Nitrofurantoin vs. Ciprofloxacin
Title: Nitrofurantoin vs. CiprofloxacinCategory: MedicationsCreated: 6/28/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/28/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 28, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Nitrofurantoin vs. Amoxicillin
Title: Nitrofurantoin vs. AmoxicillinCategory: MedicationsCreated: 6/27/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/27/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 27, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
What to D.O.: No Link Between Nitrofurantoin and Birth Defects
No abstract available (Source: Emergency Medicine News)
Source: Emergency Medicine News - December 1, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: What to D.O. Source Type: news
Oral Antibiotic Exposure and Kidney Stone Disease
This research article found exposure to any of following 5 antibiotics 3 –12 months before index date was linked to nephrolithiasis (sulfas, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, nitrofurantoin/methenamine, and broad-spectrum penicillins; ORs from 1.27 to 2.33). (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here ’s Another Reason to Avoid Taking Unnecessary Antibiotics
Taking certain oral antibiotics may come with an unpleasant side effect, according to new research.
A study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found that taking any of five types of oral antibiotics was associated with a significantly higher risk of developing kidney stones — mineral and salt deposits that form in the kidneys and must be passed through the urinary tract.
Kidney stones have grown much more common over the past few decades without a clear explanation as to why. The condition is, however, associated with bacterial changes in the intestines and urinary tract, leading ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime medicine onetime Source Type: news
Antibiotics Tied to Higher Kidney Stone Risk
The five antibiotic classes newly linked to kidney stone risk included sulfas (Bactrim, Gantanol); cephalosporins (Keflex); fluoroquinolones (Cipro); nitrofurantoin/methenamine (Macrobid, Hiprex); and broad-spectrum penicillins. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effect of 5-Day Nitrofurantoin vs Single-Dose Fosfomycin on Clinical Resolution of Uncomplicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection in Women
This research article concludes that clinical resolution to day 28 (primary endpoint) was achieved in more women with uncomplicated urinary tract infection, treated with 5-day nitrofurantoin vs single dose fosfomycin. Microbiological cure was also more favourable. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five-Day Nitrofurantoin Beats Single-Dose Fosfomycin for UTI
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 -- Five-day nitrofurantoin is associated with increased likelihood of clinical and microbiological resolution compared with single-dose fosfomycin among women with lower urinary tract infection (UTI), according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 24, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Pregnant Women Getting UTI Meds Linked to Defects
The antibiotics -- trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) -- have been linked to a small risk for birth defects in pregnant women when given in the first trimester. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cadila gets USFDA nod for generic drug to treat Parkinson's
The Ahmedabad-based firm also received final approval from the USFDA to market Nitrofurantoin Capsules USP, used for treating acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections, in the US market. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - December 14, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - March 14, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Furadantin (Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - July 26, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
2,839 bottles of Sun Pharma Inc being recalled in US
The ongoing nationwide voluntary recall by Nostrum Laboratories Inc for Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension, USP, 25 mg/5 mL is a class II recall, report said. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - June 22, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Common antibiotic for children 'ineffective in half of cases'
Conclusion
This is an important study that may mean doctors need to change the way they treat one of the most common childhood illnesses.
Because urine infections can be painful and can damage the kidneys in young children, it's important they are treated quickly and effectively.
Current guidelines for doctors, which were published nine years ago, say children over three months of age with urine infections should be treated for three days with an antibiotic "directed by locally developed guidance", which might include trimethoprim, nitrofurantoin, cephalosporin or amoxicillin.
Only if the antibiotic does not w...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
