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