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BRAND NAMES: Macrodantin, Furadantin, Macrobid. USES: Nitrofurantoin is used to treat or prevent urinary tract infections. SIDE EFFECTS: Common side effects include headache, rash, itching, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The macrocrystalline form (Macrodantin) appears to cause less stomach upset.
Nitrofurantoin is an antibacterial agent specific for urinary tract infections. The MacrobidÂ® brand of nitrofurantoin is a hard gelatin capsule shell containing the equivalent of 100 mg of nitrofurantoin in the form of 25 mg of nitrofurantoin macrocrystals and 75 mg of nitrofurantoin monohydrate.