Macrodantin 50mg capsules

Negara: Inggris

Bahasa: Inggris

Sumber: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Bahan aktif:

Nitrofurantoin

Tersedia dari:

Waymade Healthcare Plc

Kode ATC:

J01XE01

INN (Nama Internasional):

Nitrofurantoin

Dosis:

50mg

Bentuk farmasi:

Oral capsule

Rute administrasi :

Oral

Kelas:

No Controlled Drug Status

Jenis Resep:

Valid as a prescribable product

Ringkasan produk:

BNF: 05011300

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
MACRODANTIN
® 50MG CAPSULES, HARD
(nitrofurantoin)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse.

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not
pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their
signs of illness are the same as yours.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
The name of your medicine is Macrodantin 50mg Capsules,
Hard. It will be referred to as Macrodantin Capsules for ease
hereafter. Other strength 100mg is also available.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Macrodantin Capsules are and what they are used
for
2.
What you need to know before you take
Macrodantin Capsules
3.
How to take Macrodantin Capsules
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Macrodantin Capsules
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT MACRODANTIN CAPSULES ARE AND WHAT
THEY ARE USED FOR
Nitrofurantoin (the active substance in Macrodantin Capsules)
is an antibiotic.
It is used to prevent and treat infections of the bladder,
kidney and other parts of the urinary tract.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you
feel worse.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
MACRODANTIN CAPSULES
DO NOT TAKE MACRODANTIN CAPSULES:

if you are allergic to nitrofurantoin, other medicines
containing nitrofurantoin or to any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)

if you have a disease of the kidneys which is severely
affecting the way they work (ask your doctor if you are
not sure)

if you are in the final stages of pregnancy (labour or
delivery) as there is a risk that it might affect the baby

if you suffer from a blood disorder called porphyria

if you are deficient in an enzyme calle