Is Macrobid100mg = to Macrodantin(2 tabs) 50mg?

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medication

Answer 1

Macrobid and Macrodantin are same and it is only brand names.

The basic drug of these medicine is nitrofurantoin.
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic. It fights bacteria in the body.
Nitrofurantoin is used to treat urinary tract infections.

So you can take 2 tablets of 50 mg,.of Macrodantin in place of 1 tablet of 100mg. of macrobid. But you should take it under medical supervision only and not adviseable to take without prescription.

You should also know the following important informations about nitrofurantoin?

The Serious side effects involving the lungs, liver, nerves, eyes, blood, and intestines have been reported rarely with the use of nitrofurantoin. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop shortness of breath, chest pain, or other respiratory problems; stomach pain; yellowing of the skin or eyes; unusual fatigue or weakness; numbness or tingling; fever or chills; visual changes or eye pain; or diarrhea during treatment with nitrofurantoin.

Take all of the nitrofurantoin that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completely treated.

Take nitrofurantoin with food or milk to decrease stomach upset and to increase the absorption of the drug in the stomach.-