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Macrobid Dosage

Generic name: NITROFURANTOIN 25mg, NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYDRATE 75mg
Dosage form: capsule

Medically reviewed on November 30, 2017.

Macrobid capsules should be taken with food.

Adults and Pediatric Patients Over 12 Years: One 100 mg capsule every 12 hours for seven days.

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Drug Status

Rx

Availability Prescription only

Pregnancy & Lactation Risk data available

CSA Schedule* Not a controlled drug

Approval History Drug history at FDA

Manufacturer

Alvogen, Inc.

Drug Class

Urinary anti-infectives

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Macrobid Rating

452 User Reviews 4.7/10

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