does nitrofurantoin occasionally cause lung inflammation, especially in women over age 65?
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Marvell11 Sep 2010
I have seen nitrofurantoin prescribed long term in patients over 65 years of age ... I suppose the risk verses benefit needs to be weighed up in these circumstances.
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