Ten ways to improve the care of elderly patients in the hospital. Labella AM(1), Merel SE, Phelan EA. (1)Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA. Hospitalists care for elderly patients daily, but few have specialized training in geriatric medicine.
Macrobid is an antibiotic specifically used to treat UTIs and is a class b pregnancy medication which means it has not been shown to harm the fetus and is considered safe as long as it is not used after 38 weeks of pregnancy. If you have another uti you might want to ask for that.
Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) is on a very important list for us physicians called The Beers List. This has nothing to do with beer by the way. This is a list of drugs that are to be avoided in the elderly because of a fairly high rate of side effects (and usually the presence of better, safer options).Macrobid is on this list.Nuff said I think. The side effects vary, but it can really mess with kidneys alot more in the elderly, and this can then lead to a great many other problems. Lots of side effects are possible, and aren't uncommon.his has nothing to do with beer by the way. This is a list of drugs that are to be avoided in the elderly because of a fairly high rate of side effects (and usually the presence of better, safer options). Macrobid is on this list.