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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To Nitrofurantoin
Question: I have been diagnosed w UTI & been Rx Nitrofurantoin Mono-MCR 100mg. I am worried about allergic reaction. I took the first pill & was ok
Brief Answer:
Continue taking
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
If you have already had allergic reaction in past then chances are there you will get again. If you are known allergic to nitrofurotoin group of drugs then get urine culture done and take the sensitive antibiotic. Dont take nitrofurotoin.
If you are not a known allergic then you continue taking the nitrofurantoin . If you get any symptoms like rashes , redness, breathing problem then consult your doctor. Usually everyone won't get allergic response.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Continue taking
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
If you have already had allergic reaction in past then chances are there you will get again. If you are known allergic to nitrofurotoin group of drugs then get urine culture done and take the sensitive antibiotic. Dont take nitrofurotoin.
If you are not a known allergic then you continue taking the nitrofurantoin . If you get any symptoms like rashes , redness, breathing problem then consult your doctor. Usually everyone won't get allergic response.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
ER dr said take 3 days worth based on labs, my general dr said 7days based on same labs. Why the difference?
Brief Answer:
Duration of antibiotic depends on severity
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The duration for which antibiotics needs to be given depends upon the severity of the infection and also the preference of the doctor.
Usually the antibiotic duration are 3 , 5 , 7 and 14 days . It varies with the control of infection.
It is not fixed for particular infections. The decision is taken by doctor seeing your reports and also his own experience till now. So some prefer shorter course like 3 days.
For my patients I usually give nitrofurotoin for 7 days in case of UTI and see the response. I suggest you the same. Within 3 to 4 days your symptoms should start to reduce. Otherwise you need to change the antibiotic.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Duration of antibiotic depends on severity
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The duration for which antibiotics needs to be given depends upon the severity of the infection and also the preference of the doctor.
Usually the antibiotic duration are 3 , 5 , 7 and 14 days . It varies with the control of infection.
It is not fixed for particular infections. The decision is taken by doctor seeing your reports and also his own experience till now. So some prefer shorter course like 3 days.
For my patients I usually give nitrofurotoin for 7 days in case of UTI and see the response. I suggest you the same. Within 3 to 4 days your symptoms should start to reduce. Otherwise you need to change the antibiotic.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
How do these labs look ? I took these before treatment
Brief Answer:
Mild infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
According to your report it appears to be mild UTI. No need to go for culture study.
You may just take nitrofurotoin as per your doctor whom you will be consulting again for follow ups.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Mild infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
According to your report it appears to be mild UTI. No need to go for culture study.
You may just take nitrofurotoin as per your doctor whom you will be consulting again for follow ups.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Is Cipro dangerous. Nitro making me throw up
Brief Answer:
Cipro is not dangerous
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sorry for late reply.
Cipro is not dangerous. But for UTI nitrofurotoin is good and effective drug.
You are having vomiting because of acidity caused by the drug. I suggest you to take PPI like pantoprozole 20 mins before breakfast and dinner and have the food and take the nitrofurotoin. This will prevent vomiting. Please note that this is a prescription drug.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Cipro is not dangerous
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sorry for late reply.
Cipro is not dangerous. But for UTI nitrofurotoin is good and effective drug.
You are having vomiting because of acidity caused by the drug. I suggest you to take PPI like pantoprozole 20 mins before breakfast and dinner and have the food and take the nitrofurotoin. This will prevent vomiting. Please note that this is a prescription drug.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
How long for nitro to leave my system after my 3 day course is done?
Brief Answer:
Around 6 - 7 hours of last dose
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It will take around 6-7 hours from the last dose of the drug to get out from your body.
Everytime you take this much time is needed for it to come out of the body.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Around 6 - 7 hours of last dose
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It will take around 6-7 hours from the last dose of the drug to get out from your body.
Everytime you take this much time is needed for it to come out of the body.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
So if I was going to have a bad reaction to it , how long after stopping could it happen?
Brief Answer:
It depends upon the type of reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It depends upon type of reaction. Mild allergy will subside in 2 to 3 days. Severe allergy you need to consult doctor.
Acidity and vomiting will subside in one day.
Hope I have answered your question. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
It depends upon the type of reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It depends upon type of reaction. Mild allergy will subside in 2 to 3 days. Severe allergy you need to consult doctor.
Acidity and vomiting will subside in one day.
Hope I have answered your question. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Can Macrobid cause any permenant damage after taking 3 days?
Brief Answer:
Rarely it can cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Macrobid very very rarely cause blindness to some color or reduced vision which is permanent. Apart from that it's all other side effects subscide slowly.
Usually it won't cause such serious side effects. Only mild symptoms like vomiting , abdominal pain etc which will subside soon.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Rarely it can cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Macrobid very very rarely cause blindness to some color or reduced vision which is permanent. Apart from that it's all other side effects subscide slowly.
Usually it won't cause such serious side effects. Only mild symptoms like vomiting , abdominal pain etc which will subside soon.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
How long after taking it?
Brief Answer:
Usually within the course is completed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Usually it occurs during the course of the Macrobid - after 3 to 5 days of starting of it.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would like to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Usually within the course is completed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Usually it occurs during the course of the Macrobid - after 3 to 5 days of starting of it.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would like to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
So the blindneds , neuropathy, etc would occur during use not delayed onset?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes those side effects will start when you are using the drug. It is unlikely that you have completed course and later you develop complications.
Usually permanent damage are seen for long term use of any drug not just a course of 5 or 7 days.
Hope I have answered your question. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes those side effects will start when you are using the drug. It is unlikely that you have completed course and later you develop complications.
Usually permanent damage are seen for long term use of any drug not just a course of 5 or 7 days.
Hope I have answered your question. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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