Women’s health · FAQ
How should I take the nitrofurantoin capsules for UTI treatment?
Short answer
Take this UTI treatment with food, following your prescribing physician’s directions and the pharmacy label. The typical schedule is one 100 mg capsule twice daily for 5 days. Space doses as evenly as practical. Do not take extra capsules or change the schedule without medical advice.
Take nitrofurantoin with food and follow the instructions on your prescription label. Food helps your body absorb the medicine and may reduce stomach upset. The typical directions for this product are one 100 mg capsule twice daily for 5 days, but your prescribing physician and label guide your treatment.
For a twice-daily schedule, aim for doses about 12 hours apart, such as with breakfast and an evening meal. Ask your pharmacist if you need help fitting the doses into your routine. Swallow the capsule with water. If you have trouble swallowing capsules, ask your pharmacist before opening or altering them.
Read the information that comes with your medication before the first dose. Keep taking it for the prescribed course unless your physician tells you to stop or you develop a serious reaction that needs urgent care. Do not share the medication. Contact your physician if vomiting keeps you from taking it or keeping it down. Do not automatically repeat a dose after vomiting.
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