<p>Nitrofurantoin tablet (In adults):</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Uncomplicated urinary tract infections</strong>: 50-100 mg four times a day- the lower dosage level is recommended. Therapy should be continued for one week or for at least 3 days after sterility of the urine is obtained.</li>
	<li><strong>For long-term suppressive therapy</strong>: In adults, a reduction of dosage to 50-100 mg at bedtime may be adequate.</li>
</ul>

<p>Nitrofurantoin capsule (In adults):</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)</strong>: 50 mg four times daily for 7 days.</li>
	<li><strong>Long term suppression</strong>: 50-100 mg once a day.</li>
	<li><strong>Prophylaxis</strong>: 50 mg four times daily for the duration of procedure and for three days thereafter.</li>
</ul>

<p>Nitrofurantoin SR capsule:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults and Children over 12 years</strong>: One 100 mg capsule every 12 hours for seven days.</li>
	<li><strong>Genito-urinary surgical prophylaxis</strong>: One capsule twice daily on day of procedure and for next 3 days.</li>
</ul>

<p>Nitrofurantoin suspension: Children: 5-7 mg/kg/day in four divided doses (contraindicated under one month of age). The average dose of Nintoin suspension for pediatric patients are as follows-</p>

<ul>
	<li>7 to 11 kg: &frac12; (2.5 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.</li>
	<li>12 to 21 kg: 1 (5 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.</li>
	<li>22 to 30 kg: 1&frac12; (7.5 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.</li>
	<li>31 to 41 kg: 2 (10 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.</li>
</ul>

<p>Therapy should be continued for one week or for at least 3 days after sterility of the urine is obtained. For long-term suppressive therapy in children, doses as low as 1 mg/kg per 24 hours, given in a single dose or in two divided doses, may be adequate.</p>

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<p><strong>Administration</strong></p>

<p>Nitrofurantoin should be taken with food.</p>