furabac100100mg
Capsule
Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Consuming alcohol while taking furabac100 may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (... View More |
| Pregnancy | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED furabac100 is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, th... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CAUTION furabac100 should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE furabac100 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CAUTION furabac100 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of furabac100 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION furabac100 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of furabac100 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
furabac100 is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat and prevent uncomplicated urinary tract infections. It works by killing the bacter... View More
Uses of furabac100
- Bacterial infections of urinary tract
Side effects of furabac100
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
How to use furabac100
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. furabac100 is to be taken ... View More
How furabac100 works
furabac100 is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.
What if you forget to take furabac100?
If you miss a dose of furabac100, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
- Niftas Tablet SR treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
- Finish the prescribed course of the medicine, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.
- It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
- Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Indication
Uncomplicated UTI, Urinary Tract Infection
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take w/ or immediately after meals. Sustained release macrocrystals indicated only for patients >12 years for acute UTIs (cys... View More
Adult Dose
Oral Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections Adult: 50-100 mg 4 times daily for 7 days or for 3 days after obtaining sterile urine. SR preparat... View More
Child Dose
Urinary Tract Infection >1 month 5-7 mg/kg/day PO divided q6hr for 7 days UTI prophylaxis: 1-2 mg/kg PO qHS or 2 divided doses >12 years 50-100... View More
Renal Dose
Loses effectiveness in patients with CrCl <60 mL/min due to inadequate urine concentration Monitor renal function; renally excreted; decreased renal f... View More
Contraindication
Severe renal impairment (anuria, oliguria, significantly elevated serum creatinine, CrCl <60 ml/min). Hypersensitivity to nitrofurans, G6PD deficiency, ... View More
Mode of Action
Nitrofurantoin interferes with cell metabolism and cell wall synthesis by inhibiting several enzyme systems including acetyl coenzyme A. It is bacterici... View More
Precaution
Elderly. Monitor hepatic and pulmonary function during prolonged therapy. Pre-existing pulmonary, hepatic, neurological, or allergic disorders, predispo... View More
Side Effect
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, diarrhoea; headache, drowsiness, vertigo, dizziness, nystagmus, benign intracranial hypertension; rash, urti... View More
Interaction
Reduced excretion with probenecid or sulfinpyrazone. Absorption reduced by magnesium trisilicate. Antagonistic effects with quinolone antibacterials. Re... View More
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