Product Name: Nitrofurantoin
Synonyms: 1-(((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)amino)-2,4-imidazolidinedione;1-(5-NITRO-2-FURFURYLIDENEAMINO)HYDANTOIN;1-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino]hydantoin;LABOTEST-BB LT00134625;FURADOXYL;N-(5-NITRO-2-FURFURYLIDENE)-1-AMINOHYDANTOIN;NITROFURANTOIN;NITROFURANTOINE
CAS: 67-20-9
MF: C8H6N4O5
MW: 238.16
EINECS: 200-646-5
Nitrofurantoin, (Furadantin, or N-(5-nitro-2-furfurylidene)-l-amino-hydantoin), is an antibiotic agent that fights bacteria in the body. Nitrofurantoin is a yellow, crystal-line compound of bitter taste, which darkens on exposure to light or alkali1. This antibiotic is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections. It is also extensively used in prophylaxis of uncomplicated lower urinary-tract infections2. Nitrofurantoin has been used since 1950s and it is a well-known and studied drug with limited antibiotic resistance3.
Medical useThe oral dose of nitrofurantoin for adults is usually 50-100 mg, four times daily, with meals and at bedtime. Treatment of this medicine is usually continued for 14 days. The daily dose for children is 5-7 mg/kg, given in four divided oral doses. The dosage should be reduced if continued beyond 14 days or if used for prophylaxis. For long-term treatments, an oral dose of 1 mg/kg is recommended4.
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