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Can nitrofurantoin cause diarrhea even if codeine is already being taken for diarrehea?

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Yes: Unfortunately, antibiotic-induced diarrhea persists as long as you continue the med. If you are not having severe abdominal pains, fevers, bloody diarrhea, then you can try some Imodium (loperamide) ad. If you develop some of those other symptoms, let your doctor know because you may have something else more serious going on.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Can nitrofurantoin cause diarrhea even if codeine is already being taken for diarrehea?

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