Macrodantin

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Noun1.Macrodantin - derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteriaMacrodantin - derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
nitrofurantoin
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
nitrofuran - derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
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haemolyticus Total strains 85 14 Sulfamethoxazole (%) 81.2 21.4 Oxacillin (%) 78.9 0 Ampicillin (%) -- -- Benzylpenicillin (%) 5.9 0 Macrodantin (%) 98.8 100 Moxifloxacin (%) 95.3 57.1 Levofloxacin (%) 82.4 0 Ciprofloxacin (%) 81.2 0 Quinupristin/dalfotristin (%) 100 100 Vancomycin (%) 100 100 Tetracycline (%) 75.3 78.6 Rifampicin (%) 98.8 100 Gentamicin (%) 82.4 28.6 Erythrocin (%) 48.2 7.1 Clindamycin (%) 60 20 Linezolid (%) 100 100 Tigecycline (%) 100 100 Enterococcus S.
Distribution of Microbes and Drug Susceptibility in Patients with Diabetic Foot Infections in Southwest China
During the evolution, the patient had three episodes of urinary infection treated with nitrofurantoin (400 mg [day.sup.-1]), cephalexin (2 g [day.sup.-1]) and cefuroxime (1 g [day.sup.-1]), which led to the prophylaxis with macrodantin (100 mg [day.sup.-1]).
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A clinical comparison between Macrodantin and trimethoprim for prophylaxis in women with recurrent urinary infections.
Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of recurrent urinary tract infection in women
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Macrobid) is frequently used as first-line treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) and as prophylaxis for recurrent UTIs.
Diffuse rash and cough in elderly woman with a UTI: was there a link between our patient's signs and symptoms and the medication she'd been taking for a urinary tract infection?
Urinary germicides include cinoxacin (Cinobac) [C], methenamine [C], nalidixic acid (NegGram) [C], and nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) [B].
Treatment of lower urinary tract disorders
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