Question 1

what is the treatment for nitrofurantoin overdose?

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Usually supportive: Treatment for a nitorfur overdose will vary. If the overdose was recent, the healthcare provider may administer certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." treatment also involves supportive care, which consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive treatment options may include:

fluids through an intravenous l.

Question 2

can it be possible for you to overdose on nitrofurantoin macrocrystal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If taken in amount above what is prescribed.

Question 3

can you die from an overdose of nitrofurantoin antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Anything is possible, but i never heard of a Nitrofurantoin overdose - side effects- yes, lethal overdose- no.

Question 4

can i take miralax while on nitrofurantoin?

Accepted Answer

: I wouldn't expect any difficulties with doing so. You can check with your pharmacist about any possible interaction problems but I'm not aware of any.

Question 5

is nitrofurantoin macro same as nitrofuran?

Accepted Answer

Nitofurantoin: Same drug in different formulation.

Question 6

what is nitrofurantoin and its side effects?

Accepted Answer

Urinary antiseptic: Often used to treat cystitis.  It has a huge number of potential side-effects, most of which are too detailed to go into here.  Long term it may produce potentially life-threatening changes in lung tissue.

Question 7

what does mono mcr mean after rx nitrofurantoin?

Accepted Answer

Drug name: Means monohydrate macrocrystals.  Technical information about the drug.

Question 8

what's nitrofurantoin-macro and its side effects?

Accepted Answer

Adverse Reactions: Serious: pulmonary fibrosis with prolonged use, hepatotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, hemolytic anemia in g6pd deficiency. Frequent: n/v, allergy, brown discoloration of urine.

Question 9

is it true that nitrofurantoin may cause hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

In specific patients: Hemolysis is typically described in G6PD deficient patients, specific ethnic groups. Medical history is critical and a hematology evaluation may be needed for proper diagnosis and follow up.

Question 10

could a course of nitrofurantoin give you gastritis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. These adverse effects occur more frequently with Furadantin (nitrofurantoin) (r), the crystalline form of the drug. Administration of the drug with food reduces gastrointestinal intolerance. Sialadenitis, pancreatitis, parotitis (rare), and pseudomembranous colitis have also been reported.

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