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Macrobid for kidney infections, is this okay?
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No: The Nitrofurantoin in Macrobid achieves active levels in the urine and can treat bladder infections. It does not achieve therapeutic levels in the tissues and is not effective for a kidney infection.
Answered 4/8/2020
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