Macrofuran 50 mg 30 tablets

Trade name:

Macrofuran

Macrofuran

Compound:

Each capsule contains:

nitrofurantoin 50 mg

Auxiliary components:

Starch, talc, lactose monohydrate.

Properties:

Antimicrobial agent, a derivative of the nitrofuran group, primarily for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Violates the synthesis of proteins in bacteria and the permeability of the cell membrane. Active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Shigella dysenteria spp., Shigella flexneri spp., Shigella boydii spp., Shigella sonnei spp., Escherichia coli, Proteus spp.).

Indications:

– bacterial urinary tract infections (pyelitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, cystitis);

– prevention of infections during urological operations or examinations (cystoscopy, catheterization, etc.).

Dosage and administration:

Acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 50 mg 4 times a day for 7 days.

– severe chronic relapse: 100 mg once a day. The duration is determined by the doctor.

For prevention, take 50 mg up to 4 times a day during procedures and 3 days after.

Contraindications:

– hypersensitivity;

– chronic renal failure;

– heart failure II-III stage;

-cirrhosis of the liver;

– chronic hepatitis;

– deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;

– acute porphyria;

-pregnancy;

– lactation period;

-childhood.

Precautionary measures:

The effect of the drug on the performance of potentially hazardous activities that require special attention and quick reactions.

During the period of treatment, care must be taken when driving vehicles and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities that require an increased concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions (with the appearance of dizziness and drowsiness).

Side effects:

Nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions (lupus-like syndrome, arthralgia, myalgia, anaphylaxis, chills, eosinophilia, rash), dizziness, headache, asthenia, nystagmus, drowsiness, interstitial changes in the lungs, broncho-obstructive syndrome, fever, cough, chest pain , hepatitis, cholestatic syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, pseudomembranous enterocolitis, rarely – abdominal pain, diarrhea.

Storage method:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.

Package:

The cardboard box contains 3 blisters of 10 capsules.