Furabit
Furabit Products are primarily used for
Bacterial infections of urinary tract
About Furabit Products
Uses of Furabit Products
Nitrofurantoin is used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections of urinary tract.
Furabit Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Furabit are Nausea, Flatulence, Headache.
How Furabit Products work
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.
Patient Concerns about Furabit Products
Frequently asked questions about Furabit Products
Frequently asked questions about Nitrofurantoin
Q. How long does Furabit Capsule take to work on a UTI?
Furabit Capsule 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 Furabit Capsule or your condition worsens, contact your doctor. It is important to complete the full course of Furabit Capsule as advised by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.
Q. What happens if you take Furabit Capsule without food?
You should take Furabit Capsule 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.
Q. Does Furabit Capsule make your urine orange?
Furabit Capsule 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 Furabit Capsule. Consult your doctor if you are not sure or still have any concern, but do not stop taking Furabit Capsule.
Q. Can Furabit Capsule give you a yeast infection?
Yes, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Furabit Capsule. 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 Furabit Capsule or soon after stopping it.
Q. Is Furabit Capsule a strong antibiotic?
Yes, Furabit Capsule 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 Furabit Capsule 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. Furabit Capsule 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 Furabit Capsule.