Saftoin
Saftoin Products are primarily used for
Bacterial infections of urinary tract
About Saftoin Products
Uses of Saftoin Products
Nitrofurantoin is used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections of urinary tract.
Saftoin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Saftoin are Nausea, Flatulence, Headache.
How Saftoin Products work
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.
Patient Concerns about Saftoin Products
Frequently asked questions about Saftoin Products
Frequently asked questions about Nitrofurantoin
Q. How long does Saftoin 100mg Tablet take to work on a UTI?
Saftoin 100mg Tablet 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 Saftoin 100mg Tablet or your condition worsens, contact your doctor. It is important to complete the full course of Saftoin 100mg Tablet as advised by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.
Q. What happens if you take Saftoin 100mg Tablet without food?
You should take Saftoin 100mg Tablet 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 Saftoin 100mg Tablet make your urine orange?
Saftoin 100mg Tablet 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 Saftoin 100mg Tablet. Consult your doctor if you are not sure or still have any concern, but do not stop taking Saftoin 100mg Tablet.
Q. Can Saftoin 100mg Tablet give you a yeast infection?
Yes, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Saftoin 100mg Tablet. 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 Saftoin 100mg Tablet or soon after stopping it.
Q. Is Saftoin 100mg Tablet a strong antibiotic?
Yes, Saftoin 100mg Tablet 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 Saftoin 100mg Tablet 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. Saftoin 100mg Tablet 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 Saftoin 100mg Tablet.