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About FURANOX 100MG TABLET
FURANOX 100MG TABLET is used to prevent and treat bacterial infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs) and cystitis. Besides this, it is also used to treat kidney infections. A urine infection is often called a urinary tract infection (or simply, UTI). Most urine infections are caused by germs (bacteria).
FURANOX 100MG TABLET contains nitrofurantoin, which kills bacteria by entering their cells and destroying their genetic material. As a result, it is effective against bacterial infections.
During the treatment, you may observe some common side effects like feeling sick (nausea), vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite and headaches. However, if these side effects persist, STOP TAKING your medicine and go to a doctor immediately.
You should take FURANOX 100MG TABLET only if your doctor has prescribed it to you. Most bacterial infections get treated within one week, while some conditions might take longer. If you stop taking it too early, the infection may return or worsen. So, it would be best if you tried to complete the prescribed dosage.
Do not take FURANOX 100MG TABLET if you are allergic to amoxicillin, penicillin antibiotics, have liver/kidney problems, and had any vaccinations. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking FURANOX 100MG TABLET . FURANOX 100MG TABLET should not be used during labour or delivery because there is a possibility that its use at this stage may affect the baby. If you want to breastfeed, please consult your doctor first.
Uses of FURANOX 100MG TABLET
FURANOX 100MG TABLET is used in the treatment of bacterial infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs), including bladder infections, cystitis, and kidney infections. The detailed uses of FURANOX 100MG TABLET are as follows:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs): FURANOX 100MG TABLET treats urinary tract infections caused by bacteria like E. coli, by stopping the growth of bacteria, helping to relieve symptoms and clear the infection.
- Bladder Infection: FURANOX 100MG TABLET treats bladder infections by killing the bacteria that cause the infection, helping to relieve symptoms like burning during urination and frequent urination.
- Cystitis: FURANOX 100MG TABLET is commonly used to treat cystitis, which is inflammation of the bladder often caused by bacterial infections. It helps to alleviate symptoms and clear the infection.
- Kidney infections: FURANOX 100MG TABLET may also provide relief from symptoms associated with kidney infections, which are often caused by bacteria.
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Directions for Use
- FURANOX 100MG TABLET can be taken with or without food or as advised by your doctor.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow FURANOX 100MG TABLET as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Medicinal Benefits
- FURANOX 100MG TABLET contains antibiotic Nitrofurantoin, which helps in treating and preventing a wide range of bacterial infections like urinary tract infections, cystitis and kidney infections.
- This medicine is mainly effective for conditions caused by most susceptible bacteria (susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, enterococci, staphylococci, Citrobacter, Klebsiella and Enterobacter).
- It is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections by preventing the formation of the cell wall required for living.
- FURANOX 100MG TABLET also inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Altogether, it kills the bacteria.
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- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
- Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
- Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
- Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
- Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
- Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
- Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
- To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
- Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
- Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
- Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
- Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
- Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take FURANOX 100MG TABLET if you are allergic to it or any of its components.
- Also, avoid taking FURANOX 100MG TABLET if you have/had a severe reaction to FURANOX 100MG TABLET or any other medicines in the past, or inherited conditions such as porphyria (a blood disorder), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, severe kidney disease, diabetes, or any illness-causing severe weakness, anaemia or vitamin B deficiency.
- Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity.
- Taking FURANOX 100MG TABLET may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a nervous system disorder that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death.
- Grapefruit, a calcium-rich food, should be avoided along with FURANOX 100MG TABLET .
- Additionally, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking FURANOX 100MG TABLET , as it may increase phototoxicity or photosensitivity.
- Patients with epilepsy and irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking FURANOX 100MG TABLET .
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Coadministration of Furanox 100mg Tablet with Prilocaine can increase the risk of methemoglobinemia, a condition that can lead to oxygen deprivation in tissues and vital organs due to the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Furanox 100mg Tablet with Prilocaine together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any symptoms of gray discoloration of the skin, abnormal blood coloration, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Taking Lidocaine with Furanox 100mg Tablet may cause methemoglobinemia (blood disorder in which too little oxygen is delivered to your cells).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Furanox 100mg Tablet with Lidocaine together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any symptoms of gray discoloration of the skin, abnormal blood coloration, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Coadministration of Furanox 100mg Tablet with leflunomide can increase the risk or severity of liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Furanox 100mg Tablet and leflunomide, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, less desire to eat, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Combining Furanox 100mg Tablet with Procaine can increase the risk of methemoglobinemia (a condition in which the iron in the hemoglobin molecule (the red blood pigment) is defective, making it unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Furanox 100mg Tablet with Procaine together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact a doctor right away. These symptoms include gray skin color, feeling sick, having a headache, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, feeling tired, having trouble breathing, a fast or irregular heartbeat, and feeling anxious or confused. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Combining Furanox 100mg Tablet with Tetracaine can increase the risk of methemoglobinemia (a condition in which the iron in the hemoglobin molecule is defective, making it unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Furanox 100mg Tablet and Tetracaine together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact a doctor right away if you experience your skin turning gray, feeling sick to your stomach, having a headache, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, being very tired, having trouble breathing, breathing quickly or not deeply enough, a fast heartbeat, feeling your heart pounding, feeling anxious or confused. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Taking Bupivacaine and Furanox 100mg Tablet may cause methemoglobinemia, (a condition in which the iron in the hemoglobin molecule -the red blood pigment is defective, making it unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).
How to manage the interaction:
Taking bupivacaine and Furanox 100mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as gray discoloration of the skin, abnormal blood coloration, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Coadministration of Furanox 100mg Tablet with Teriflunomide can increase the risk or severity of liver damage.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Furanox 100mg Tablet with Teriflunomide together is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any symptoms of fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
When BCG vaccine is used with Furanox 100mg Tablet, its effectiveness may be reduced.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Furanox 100mg Tablet with BCG vaccine together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Coadministration of Furanox 100mg Tablet with Cholera, live attenuated may reduce the activity of the vaccine.
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Furanox 100mg Tablet and Cholera, live attenuated, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Combining Furanox 100mg Tablet with Chloroprocaine can increase the risk of methemoglobinemia (a condition in which the iron in the hemoglobin molecule is defective, making it unable to carry oxygen effectively to the tissues).
How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Furanox 100mg Tablet and Chloroprocaine, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact a doctor right away: gray skin color, feeling sick, headache, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, tiredness, trouble breathing, fast or shallow breathing, a fast heartbeat, feeling your heart pounding, feeling anxious or confused. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- It would be best to take probiotics after taking the full course of FURANOX 100MG TABLET to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
- Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains like whole-grain bread and brown rice should be included in your diet.
- Avoid taking calcium-enriched foods and drinks, as it might affect the working of FURANOX 100MG TABLET .
- Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with FURANOX 100MG TABLET as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the FURANOX 100MG TABLET in fighting off infections.
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Alcohol
Consult your doctor
No reported interaction with FURANOX 100MG TABLET . But, It is best to consult the physician before taking medication.
Pregnancy
Caution
FURANOX 100MG TABLET can be safely taken by pregnant women if prescribed by the doctor. But do not take nitrofurantoin during labour and childbirth, as there's a chance that it can affect the baby's blood.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
FURANOX 100MG TABLET is excreted in breast milk. Caution should be exercised, and it is advisable to consult a doctor before using it.
Driving
Unsafe
FURANOX 100MG TABLET may cause dizziness and drowsiness, and the patient should not drive or operate machinery.
Liver
Consult your doctor
If you have or had a history or evidence of any liver-related diseases, please consult the doctor before taking medicine.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
FURANOX 100MG TABLET is contraindicated in patients with renal dysfunction and patients with an eGFR of less than 45 ml/minute. It is advisable to consult a doctor before using it.
Children
Safe if prescribed
FURANOX 100MG TABLET can be given to children but under child specialist medical supervision. FURANOX 100MG TABLET is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections.
Heart
FURANOX 100MG TABLET is safe for use in heart patients if recommended by the physician.
Geriatrics
Caution
FURANOX 100MG TABLET should be used under caution in geriatric patients as it can lead to adverse effects. Please consult your physician.
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