Urifur SR
URIFUR SR provides relief from urinary discomfort and abdominal pain in cases of uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection. Ask your Doctor for the correct dosage for your family. URIFUR SR has no gastric side effects.
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic and is usually used in treating urinary tract infections. It is active against many strains of E.Coli and enterococci. The drug works by damaging bacterial DNA, since its reduced form is highly reactive. This is made possible by the rapid reduction of nitrofurantoin inside the bacterial cell by flavoproteins (nitrofuran reductase) to multiple reactive intermediates that attack ribosomal proteins, DNA,respiration, pyruvate metabolism and other macromolecules within the cell.
Category:
Urinary Anti-infective
Drug Composition:
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg sustained release tablets.
Dosage:
Adult doses of nitrofurantoin for a urinary tract infections can be 100mg two times daily, for 5-7 seven days. For less severe cases 3 days is enough.
The pediatric dose is 5 - 7 mg/kg/day in four divided doses.
Nitrofurantoin should be taken with food, as this improves the absorption of the drug by 45%.
Contraindications:
Anuria, oliguria, impaired renal functions.
Precautions:
Acidified urine.
Monitor pulmonary, renal and hepatic function during long term therapy.
Anaemia, Asthma, Diabetes, electrolyte imbalance and Vitamin deficiency.
This product is currently only available in India against valid prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner. This is not an offer for sale.