Trofur N 100mg Tablet
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 | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 466 |
FAQ
Trofur N 100mg Tablet Reviews
Trofur N 100mg 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 Trofur N 100mg Tablet Works
How to Use Trofur N 100mg Tablet
Benefits of Trofur N 100mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract: Trofur N 100mg 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 Trofur N 100mg Tablet
- Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract
Trofur N 100mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.
- Trofur N 100mg treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
- 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.
- It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
- Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.
References
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- Petri WA Jr. Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Quinolones, and Agents for Urinary Tract Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1474-75.
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