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Women's Health » Antibiotics » Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) is an anti-infective used to treat or prevent infections of the urinary tract. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) and other Antibiotics products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin): Product Type: Antibiotics Brand name: Macrobid Generic name: Nitrofurantoin What is the most important information I should know about Macrobid? • Serious side effects involving the lungs liver nerves eyes blood and intestines have been reported rarely with the use of Macrobid. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop shortness of breath chest pain or other respiratory problems; stomach pain; yellowing of the skin or eyes; unusual fatigue or weakness; numbness or tingling; fever or chills; visual changes or eye pain; or diarrhea during treatment with Macrobid. • Take all of the Macrobid that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completely treated. • Take Macrobid with food or milk to decrease stomach upset and to increase the absorption of the drug in the stomach. What is Macrobid? • Macrobid is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body. • Macrobid is used to treat urinary tract infections. • Macrobid may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Macrobid? • Before taking this medication tell your doctor if you have kidney disease anemia diabetes glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency any type of debilitating disease or vitamin B deficiency. • You may not be able to take Macrobid or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Macrobid is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it not likely to harm an unborn baby. However Macrobid should not be taken by pregnant women who are at term (38-42 weeks gestation) during labor and delivery or when the onset of labor is imminent. Do not take Macrobid without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • Macrobid passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast feeding a baby. • Macrobid should not be used by infants younger than 1 month of age. They cannot properly eliminate the drug from their bodies and dangerous side effects could result. How should I take Macrobid? • Take Macrobid exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions ask your pharmacist nurse or doctor to explain them to you. • Take each dose with a full glass of water. • Take Macrobid with food or milk to decrease stomach upset and to increase the absorption of the drug into the body. • Shake the suspension well before measuring a dose. To ensure that you get the correct dose measure the suspension with a dose-measuring spoon or dropper not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device ask your pharmacist where you can get one. The suspension can be mixed with water milk fruit juice or infant formula to ease administration. Ensure that the whole mixture is consumed immediately after mixing. • Do not crush chew or break the sustained release forms of Macrobid. Swallow them whole. They are specially formulated to slowly release the medication in the body. • Take all of the Macrobid that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completely treated. • Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose skip the dose you missed and take only the next dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor. What happens if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical attention. • Symptoms of a Macrobid overdose include nausea and vomiting. What should I avoid while taking Macrobid? • Drugs that contain magnesium such as magnesium salicylate (Magan) and choline-magnesium salicylate (Arthropan) as well as antacids like Maalox Mylanta Milk of Magnesia Gelusil and others may decrease the amount of Macrobid that gets absorbed into the body. Avoid taking medications that contain magnesium within two hours before and after a dose of Macrobid. What are the possible side effects of Macrobid? • If you experience any of the following serious side effects stop taking Macrobid and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives); shortness of breath chest pain or other respiratory problems; stomach pain; yellowing of the skin or eyes; unusual fatigue or weakness; numbness or tingling; fever or chills; visual changes; or diarrhea. • Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take your medication and talk to your doctor if you experience rust-colored or brownish urine; headache; dizziness; drowsiness; nausea; incorrect results with some urine sugar tests. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Macrobid? • Drugs that contain magnesium such as magnesium salicylate (Magan) and choline-magnesium salicylate (Arthropan) as well as antacids like Maalox Mylanta Milk of Magnesia Gelusil and others may decrease the amount of Macrobid that gets absorbed into the body. Avoid taking medications that contain magnesium within two hours before and after a dose of Macrobid. • Before taking Macrobid tell your doctor if you are taking probenecid (Benemid) or sulfinpyrazone (Anturane). You may not be able to take Macrobid or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. • Macrobid may cause incorrect results with some urine sugar tests. Check with your doctor before making dietary or medication changes if you have diabetes. • Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Macrobid. 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View more Antibiotics Women's Health: Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) is a progestin used to treat endometriosis a disorder of the lining of the uterus. It may also be used to treat menstrual disorders and to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) and other Women's Health products online at Medstore. About Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate): Product Type: Women's Health Brand name: Aygestin Generic name: Norethindrone Acetate What is the most important information I should know about Aygestin? • Using Aygestin while you are pregnant can cause harm to the unborn baby. Do not use Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop using the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. • Avoid smoking cigarettes while taking Aygestin. 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If you plan to become pregnant after you stop taking Aygestin ask your doctor how long you should wait before trying to get pregnant. • You should not take Aygestin if you have: a history of stroke or blood clots; liver disease; a history of stroke or blood clots; cancer of the breast of ovary; unusual vaginal bleeding that a doctor has not diagnosed; or complications from a recent miscarriage or abortion. • Taking Aygestin may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you have: high blood pressure angina or heart disease; a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia; diabetes; high cholesterol; migraines; a history of depression or mental illness; asthma; or seizures or epilepsy. • If you have any of the conditions listed above you may not be able to use Aygestin or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. • This medication can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. 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