Nitrofurantoin is an effective treatment for urinary tract infections, but it can cause noticeable changes in your urine
This medication may cause your urine to turn dark yellow or brown in color
Drug
This is
Brand names: Macrobid, Macrodantin
When to see a doctor
When you stay hydrated, your
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone
This side effect does not require
Approximately 20% to 25% of a single dose of nitrofurantoin is recovered from the urine unchanged over 24 hours
diarrhea
Studies show that a 5-day Macrobid treatment course is also well-tolerated and
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone
pregnant and my OB prescribed Macrobid for UTI, i had urinalysis and small amount of blood was noted
This is usually a harmless, temporary effect and will disappear when the medication is stopped
It could be from a new medication you are taking or, potentially, a medical condition
Plasma nitrofurantoin concentrations after a single oral dose of the 100 mg Macrobid capsule are low, with peak levels usually less than 1 mcg/mL
NDC 0149-0710-01 bottle of 100
Yes: Nitrofurantoin causes your body fluids, including urine to turn yellow
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The broad-based nature of this mode of action may explain the lack of acquired bacterial resistance to nitrofurantoin, as the necessary multiple and Nitrofurantoin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu
This is a normal effect of the medication and is not a cause for concern