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Can nitrofurantoin be used to treat colds/flu like symptoms?
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No: Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections. Colds and flu are caused by viruses, which cannot be treated by antibiotics.
Answered 12/24/2017
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No: Nitrofurantoin's only use is as a urinary antiseptic for urinary tract infections.
Answered 4/25/2016
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