Niftas Tablet SR
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Nitrofurantoin (100mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Nitrofurans derivatives |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | UROLOGY |
| Action Class | Urinary Antiseptic-Nitrofurantoin |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 579 |
FAQ
Is Niftas a strong antibiotic?
Yes, Niftas is a strong antibiotic (or broad spectrum antibiotic), which means that it is effective against a wide variety of urinary bacteria. It is important that Niftas should be given to treat or prevent infections that are proven to be caused by susceptible bacteria. This is usually evaluated by a culture test which demonstrates a range of bacteria which cannot grow in the prence of an antibiotic. Niftas has seen to be effective against UTI caused by Escherichia coli, Enteroccus faecalis, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Staphylococcus species: (eg S. aureus, S. saprophyticus, S. epidermidis). Some strains of Enterobacter and Klebsiella are resistant to Niftas.
Can Niftas give you a yeast infection?
Yes, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Niftas. This is because antibiotics kill the ‘good bacteria’ which help in preventing thrush. You should inform your doctor if you get vaginal itching or discharge after taking Niftas or soon after stopping it.
How long does Niftas take to work on a UTI?
Niftas starts acting quickly, but you will not start feeling better immediately after taking it. It may take a few days (2-3 days) before you see any improvement in your symptoms. If you do not start feeling better within 3 days of starting Niftas or your condition worsens, contact your doctor. It is important to complete the full course of Niftas as advised by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.
What happens if you take Niftas without food?
You should take Niftas with your meal or straightaway after the meal. Taking with food helps in absorption of medicine so that it works better. If you take it without food, you are likely to get an upset stomach. The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and loss of appetite may also occur. Therefore, to avoid unpleasant side effects, take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Does Niftas make your urine orange?
Niftas may turn your urine brown or dark yellow in colour. However, you need not worry as this is usually temporary and completely harmless effect. It will disappear once you stop taking Niftas. Consult your doctor if you are not sure or still have any concern, but do not stop taking Niftas.
What if you forget to take Niftas?
If you miss a dose of Niftas, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Niftas Tablet SR Reviews
Niftas is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat and prevent bacterial infections of the urinary tract. It works by killing the bacteria that cause such disease. But, it will not treat a viral infection.
Niftas should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You may take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect. It is better to have this medicine at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed it, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.
Some people may develop side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. This medicine may turn your urine into dark yellow or brown color. But, this is normal and nothing to worry about.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic.
How Niftas Tablet SR Works
Niftas is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.
How to Use Niftas Tablet SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Niftas is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Niftas Tablet SR
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract: Niftas works by stopping the growth of the bacteria in the urine that cause urinary tract infections. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Uses of Niftas Tablet SR
- Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract
Niftas Tablet SR Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Niftas should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Kidney
CAUTION
Niftas should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Niftas may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Niftas may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Consuming alcohol while taking Niftas may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Liver
CAUTION
Niftas should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Niftas may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Niftas is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.
- Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.
- Finish the prescribed course of the medicine, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Niftas treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
- It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
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