Page values for "Nitrofurantoin"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Nitrofurantoin |
| brand | String | Macrobid (monohydrate/macrocrystals), Macrodantin (macrocrystals), Furadantin (suspension) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Antibacterials|Antibacterial]] • [[:Category:Nitrofurans|Nitrofuran]] • [[:Category:Urinary_anti-infectives|Urinary anti-infective]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000008A1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008A2-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 100 mg PO BID × 5 days (Macrobid) for cystitis; 50-100 mg HS for chronic prophylaxis |
| preparations | String | 25 mg/5 mL suspension; 25, 50, 100 mg capsules (Macrodantin); 100 mg Macrobid capsule |
| fda_max | String | 400 mg/d (rarely used) |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | Urinary concentration adequate within hours |
| duration | String | 12 hours (Macrobid) |
| halflife | String | ~20-60 minutes (plasma; not the relevant kinetic since urinary concentration matters)'"`UNIQ--ref-000008A3-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~90% (oral; food increases absorption)'"`UNIQ--ref-000008A4-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | '''Avoid at term (38-42 weeks) and during labor''' (risk of neonatal hemolytic anemia, especially with G6PD deficiency); generally safe in earlier pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |