However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections
Nitrofurantoin passes into breast milk in small amounts and is unlikely to cause side effects in your baby
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic medication that is used for the treatment of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections
Proper Use Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex ® Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding
Nitrofurantoin use in pregnancy continues to be of concern for several reasons
It
This disruption of microbial balance is the primary cause
porphyria, a rare blood disorder
Fever, rash, acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis (accompanied by fever and eosinophilia headache, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness; gas, indigestion, loss of appetite; nausea, vomiting; muscle or joint pain; rash, itching; or
Child 12–15 years
If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional
Nitrofurantoin Brand names: Aratoin, Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin
to prevent a urinary tract infection Nitrofurantoin is not given to pregnant women when delivery is near nor is it given during labor or delivery because, at this time, it can damage and destroy red blood cells in newborns, resulting in hemolytic anemia Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a condition in which red blood cells are broken down or
This concentrates the medicine where the bacteria are that are causing the urinary tract infection
Interactions Nitrofurantoin, or "macrodantin" is our "go-to" antibiotic for bladder infections in pregnancy
Common side effects of nitrofurantoin
The Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) suggests nitrofurantoin can be used while breastfeeding older infants, but alternate drugs are preferred in mothers of infants under 8 days of age, or infants with G6PD deficiency of any age
nausea* or vomiting
Nitrofurantoin is available in three forms, Macrodantin, Furadantin, and Macrobid