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How Can Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Be Reduced?

My wife has a urinary infection. My doctor prescribed nitrofurantoin mono/mac. This evening she started to sweat, feel weak. I took a pulse reading ...her pulse was all over the placed mostly 112,115 and jumping up and down. I have not given her a second dose........what should I do?? YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per history is concerned:

Side effects of Drug NTROFURANTOIN- 1)Nausea and vomiting, 2)Anorexia, 3)Abdominal pain, Diarrhea: Headache, Drowsiness, Vertigo, Dizziness, Nystagmus, Benign intracranial hypertension; Rash, Urticaria, Pruritus, Fever, Sialadenitis, Angioedema, Erythema multiforme, Exfoliative dermatitis, Pancreatitis, Lupus-like syndrome, Myalgia, Arthralgia.

Acute pulmonary sensitivity reactions; Megaloblastic anaemia, Leucopenia, Granulocytopenia or agranulocytosis, Thrombocytopenia, Aplastic anaemia, Haemolytic anaemia (in G6PD-deficient patients).

Transient alopecia: Brownish discolouration of urine. Drink plenty of water to urinate more and you can feel less side effects.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best.

Thanks,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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How Can Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Be Reduced?

Hi, As per history is concerned: Side effects of Drug NTROFURANTOIN- 1)Nausea and vomiting, 2)Anorexia, 3)Abdominal pain, Diarrhea: Headache, Drowsiness, Vertigo, Dizziness, Nystagmus, Benign intracranial hypertension; Rash, Urticaria, Pruritus, Fever, Sialadenitis, Angioedema, Erythema multiforme, Exfoliative dermatitis, Pancreatitis, Lupus-like syndrome, Myalgia, Arthralgia. Acute pulmonary sensitivity reactions; Megaloblastic anaemia, Leucopenia, Granulocytopenia or agranulocytosis, Thrombocytopenia, Aplastic anaemia, Haemolytic anaemia (in G6PD-deficient patients). Transient alopecia: Brownish discolouration of urine. Drink plenty of water to urinate more and you can feel less side effects. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks, Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo