nitrofurantoin

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes nitrofurantoin for a urinary tract infection.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An antibacterial drug derived from nitrofuran: Nitrofurantoin is a synthetic antimicrobial medication belonging to the nitrofuran class. It is effective against a wide spectrum of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Its primary clinical use is in the treatment and prevention of infections of the urinary tract.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed a course of nitrofurantoin for the bladder infection.
  • Patients with recurrent UTIs are sometimes kept on a low-dose, long-term regimen of nitrofurantoin.
  • A common side effect of nitrofurantoin is gastrointestinal upset.

Advanced Usage

• "Prophylactic use of nitrofurantoin": Refers to its use in preventing infections, not just treating active ones.
  • For patients prone to frequent UTIs, prophylactic nitrofurantoin can be highly effective.

Variants and Related Words

• Macrodantin (n): A common trade name for nitrofurantoin.
  • The prescription was written for Macrodantin, which is a brand of nitrofurantoin.

Synonyms

• Antibacterial agent: A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria.
• Urinary anti-infective: A drug specifically used to treat infections of the urinary system.

Notes on Meaning

• Nitrofurantoin is specifically an antibacterial, meaning it targets bacterial infections. It is not effective against viral or fungal infections.
• Its use is almost exclusively for urinary tract infections (UTIs) because it concentrates well in the urine. It is not typically used for systemic infections elsewhere in the body.

Học thuật

Noun

1. derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract

Từ đồng nghĩa

• macrodantin