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Can taking nitrofurantoin affect the the results of an std test? im having a full screening next week to test for everything and wanted to make sure nitrofurantoin wont affect the results; as google says some antibiotics will?

Q: can taking nitrofurantoin affect the the results of an std test? im having a full screening next week to test for everything and wanted to make sure nitrofurantoin wont affect the results; as google says some antibiotics will?

: It will not. Nitrofurantoin is a urinary antiseptic and not an antibiotic

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It will not. Nitrofurantoin is a urinary antiseptic and not an antibiotic

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 6/15/2023

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A member asked:

Can taking nitrofurantoin affect the the results of an std test? im having a full screening next week to test for everything and wanted to make sure nitrofurantoin wont affect the results; as google says some antibiotics will?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

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