Dosage form: capsule
Drug class:Urinary anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 1, 2022.
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To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin capsules (macrocrystals) should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystals Description
Nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (macrocrystals) are a synthetic chemical of controlled crystal size. It is a stable, yellow, crystalline powder. Nitrofurantoin capsules, USP (macrocrystals) are an antibacterial agent for specific urinary tract infections. It is available in 50 mg and 100 mg capsules for oral administration. Each capsule contains 50 mg and 100 mg of Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystals.
1-[[(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-2,4-imidazolidinedione
Inactive Ingredients:
Each 50 mg nitrofurantoin capsules USP, (macrocrystals) contains lactose monohydrate NF, corn starch NF, talc USP...