Nitrofurantoin Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat certain bacterial infections of the urinary tract, particularly infections affecting the bladder, such as cystitis. It works against bacteria that are susceptible to nitrofurantoin and helps clear the infection. After you take the tablet, nitrofurantoin passes into the urine and reaches effective levels in the urinary tract. It then acts on the bacteria causing the infection and interferes with their ability to survive and grow. This makes the medicine particularly useful for certain lower urinary tract infections. Nitrofurantoin is taken by mouth, and the dose and frequency depend on the formulation and the infection being treated. Your doctor may prescribe it at regular intervals throughout the day. Take each dose exactly as directed and follow the complete treatment schedule. You may begin to notice an improvement in symptoms within a few days, but this does not mean the infection has completely cleared. Continue taking Nitrofurantoin for the full duration prescribed by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.
