Urinary Tract Infections: Difference between revisions
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|'''Nitrofurantoin''' | |'''Nitrofurantoin''' | ||
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** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Pulmonary</span> hypersensitivity reactions can range from acute to chronic and include cough, dyspnea, fever, and interstitial changes [e.g. fibrosis].''' | |||
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Hepatoxicity''' | |||
** '''GI upset''' | ** '''GI upset''' | ||
** '''Peripheral polyneuropathy''' (especially in patients with impaired renal function, anemia, diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B deficiency, and debilitated) | ** '''Peripheral polyneuropathy''' (especially in patients with impaired renal function, anemia, diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B deficiency, and debilitated) | ||
** '''Hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency''' | ** '''Hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency''' | ||
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** '''Avoid in patients with decreased renal function(<50 mL/min) because adequate urine concentrations will not be achieved.''' | ** '''Avoid in patients with decreased renal function(<50 mL/min) because adequate urine concentrations will not be achieved.''' | ||