Introduction to Nitrobest 100mg Tablet
Nitrobest 100mg tablet contains the active ingredient nitrofurantoin. It is an antibiotic used to prevent and treat infections of the bladder, kidney, and other parts of the urinary tract. It works by killing the bacterial organism that cause infection. Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to nitrofurantoin, other medicines containing nitrofurantoin, or other ingredients. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or have kidney disease, blood disorders, or G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency.
Inform your physician if you have diabetes, lung disease, liver problems, nervous disorder, or any other illness that cause severe weakness or tiredness, anemia, lack of vitamin B, or any other abnormal blood values. Nitrobest 100mg tablet is not recommended for children below 3 months of age. Report to your doctor if your urine is dark yellow or brown in color, fatigue, yellowing of the skin or eyes, itching, skin rashes, joint pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or pale or grey colored stools after taking this medicine because these may indicate liver problems.
Therapeutic Effects of Nitrobest 100mg Tablet
Nitrobest 100mg tablet exerts its antimicrobial action by inactivating or altering bacterial ribosomal proteins and other macromolecules. As a result of this inactivation, the important biochemical process of protein synthesis, energy metabolism, DNA, RNA synthesis, and cell wall synthesis are inhibited in the bacteria.
Interaction of Nitrobest 100mg Tablet with other drugs
Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Nitrobest 100mg tablet and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
More Information about Nitrobest 100mg Tablet
- Do not store above 25˚C
- Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets
- If you forgot to take the tablet, take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
How to consume Nitrobest 100mg Tablet
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Nitrobest 100mg tablet based on the disease condition and other factors. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet at the same time, with food. This will help avoid stomach upset and make the medicine work more effectively. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with water.
Safety Advices for Nitrobest 100mg Tablet
Pregnancy
Do not take Nitrobest 100mg tablet if you are pregnant because this may harm the unborn baby. Inform your physician if you are pregnant, suspecting pregnancy, or planning to get pregnant during the treatment.
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Nitrobest 100mg tablet because the medicine passes into the breast milk in small amounts and may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed during the treatment.
Lungs
Nitrobest 100mg tablet must be cautiously used in patients with lung problems because this medicine may cause drug-induced pulmonary disease. Inform your physician if you have lung diseases before starting the treatment.
Liver
Nitrobest 100mg tablet must be cautiously used in patients with liver problems. Dose adjustments may be necessary. Inform your physician if you have liver disease before starting the treatment.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Nitrobest 100mg tablet because this may cause symptoms like flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea and vomiting.
Driving
Nitrobest 100mg tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Driving or operating heavy machinery is unsafe if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Side Effects of Nitrobest 100mg Tablet
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Common
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Serious
- Anemia
- Diarrhea
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Lung infections
- Nerve damage