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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.
Macrobid contains two forms of nitrofurantoin. Seventy-five percent of the nitrofurantoin is in the monohydrate form and is mixed with a special powder. In the digestive tract, the powder and the nitrofurantoin monohydrate form a gel that releases the medication slowly over time.acrobid Â® (nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystalline) is a prescription antibiotic approved to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs).