Nitrofurantoin Definition

nītrō-fyo͝o-răntō-ĭn
noun
A derivative of nitrofuran, C8 H6 N4 O5 , used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
American Heritage Medicine

A nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

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Origin of Nitrofurantoin

  • nitrofuran (hydan)toin a chemical compound diphenylhydantoin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Nitrofurantoin Sentence Examples

  • Pulmonary hypersensitivity allergic reactions that affect the lungs and result in rashes and fever may be caused by nitrofurantoin and sulfasalazine.

  • These include penicillin, ampicillin, and amoxicillin; sulfisoxazole or sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim; nitrofurantoin; cephalosporins; or fluoroquinolones.

  • Trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin are preferred for treating recurrent UTIs in women.

  • Women and teens with two or more UTIs within a six-month period sometimes are given prophylactic treatment, usually nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim for three to six months.

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