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Does furadantin (nitrofurantoin) work for bladder infections?

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Dr. George Klauberanswered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Yes it does: Generic is nitrofurantoin. Macrodantin is Nitrofurantoin mscro-crystals and better tolerated by the stomach.

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I stopped taking Nitrofurantoin 60 hours ago. The infection was caused by enterococcus faecalis. Is it too soon to get a follow-up urine cultute?

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