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Quick easy-to-read overview of nitrofurantoin
Studies have found that taking it during the last 30 days of pregnancy may raise the risk of infant jaundice after birth
The woman is unable to tolerate or adhere to treatment in primary care
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Nitrofurantoin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic available since 1953, is used widely for the treatment of urinary tract infections as it often retains activity against drug-resistant uropathogens
It is prevalent for women to develop UTIs during pregnancy, as the growing uterus sits directly on top of the bladder and may prevent urine from draining properly
to prevent a urinary tract infection Without treatment, as many as 20 to 35 percent of pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria will develop a symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI), including pyelonephritis, during pregnancy [ 6,7 ]
However, nitrofurantoin should not be
To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: ever had an allergic reaction to nitrofurantoin or any other medicine nitrofurantoin decreases effects of BCG vaccine live by pharmacodynamic antagonism
Contraindicated in pregnant women at term (38 weeks to 42 weeks gestation), during labor and delivery, or when onset of labor is imminent because of Managing urinary tract infections in pregnancy
When a pregnant woman is prescribed nitrofurantoin, it is essential to take certain precautions to ensure the health and safety of both the mother and the baby
It is estimated that the prevalence of ASB varies between 2% and 10–13%, similar to nonpregnant women [9–13]
However, in atypical presentations one should consider other aetiology of haemolysis
1 Although use of any medication Nitrofurantoin was undetectable (<10 mcg/L) in all women before the first dose of the second day of administration with breakfast (fat content not stated)