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Does nitrofurantoin mono treat any infection besides urinary infections?

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Dr. Evans Prieston answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Nitrofurantoin: Nitrofurantoin should not generally be used to treat infections outside of the urinary tract.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 8/17/2017

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