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Nitrofurantoin is pregnancy category A in Australia. [3] It is one of the few drugs commonly used in pregnancy to treat UTIs. [38] There is a potential risk of hemolytic anemia in the newborn when used near time of delivery. [3] Newborns of women given this drug late in pregnancy had a higher risk of developing neonatal jaundice. [39]
Generally, oral or parenteral cephalosporins are recommended as the first-line agent for children older than two months. [45] [46] Second-line therapy should be considered for patients who have poor response to first-line treatment. Alternative choices include amoxicillin-clavulanate, nitrofurantoin, TMP/SMX, and ciprofloxacin. [44]
Women with recurrent simple UTIs are over 90% accurate in identifying new infections. [4] They may benefit from self-treatment upon occurrence of symptoms with medical follow-up only if the initial treatment fails. [4] The combination sulopenem etzadroxil/probenecid (Orlynvah) was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2024 ...
Chronic bacterial prostatitis is thought to be caused by ascending urethral infection and by reflux into the ejaculatory duct or prostatic ducts. [7] Risk factors for chronic bacterial prostatitis include functional or anatomic abnormalities, catheterization, prostate biopsy or urethritis (due to sexually transmitted infections), and unprotected penetrative anal sex. [7]
A systematic review and network meta-analysis published in The BMJ compared the options for oral monotherapy treatment of migraine attacks, looking at data from 137 randomized controlled trials ...
Nitrofurantoin — a drug used to treat urinary tract infections [3] Ranbezolid — technically an oxazolidinone antibiotic bearing a nitrofuran group; Antimicrobials. Furaltadone — an antiprotozoal; Furazidine — an antibacterial and antiprotozoal Furaginum — an antibacterial; Furylfuramide — a formerly used food preservative
In the United States it is about 60 USD for 10 days of treatment. [$0.50 vs $60], ~100x different. More accurate: (since 10 days of treatment are actually 20-40 doses) > The wholesale cost in the developing world is between 0.005 and 0.46 USD a dose. In the United States it is about 2 USD a dose. [$0.50 vs $2], ~4x different
Nifurtoinol (rINN, trade name Urfadyn) is a nitrofuran-derivative antibiotic used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. [citation needed] It is also known as "hydroxymethylnitrofurantoin". [1]