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Urifast 50mg Tablet DT

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Urifast 50mg Tablet DT is a product of Cipla Ltd

Composition: Nitrofurantoin (50mg)

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Urifast 50mg Tablet DT

Description:

Urifast 50mg Tablet DT is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat and prevent bacterial infections of the urinary tract. It works by killing the bacteria that cause such disease. But, it will not treat a viral infection.

Urifast 50mg Tablet DT should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You may take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect. It is better to have this medicine at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed it, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.
Some people may develop side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. This medicine may turn your urine into dark yellow or brown color. But, this is normal and nothing to worry about.
Earlier starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Urifast 50mg Tablet DT should be taken with or after food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Urifast

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Urifast 50mg Tablet DT. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Urifast 50mg Tablet DT is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies do not indicate harmful effects. However, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Urifast 50mg Tablet DT may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Urifast 50mg Tablet DT may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Urifast 50mg Tablet DT should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
UNSAFE
Urifast 50mg Tablet DT is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.

FAQs:

How long does Urifast 50mg Tablet DT take to work on a UTI?

Urifast 50mg Tablet DT 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 Urifast 50mg Tablet DT or your condition worsens, contact your doctor. It is important to complete the full course of Urifast 50mg Tablet DT as advised by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.

What happens if you take Urifast 50mg Tablet DT without food?

You should take Urifast 50mg Tablet DT 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.

Does Urifast 50mg Tablet DT make your urine orange?

Urifast 50mg Tablet DT 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 Urifast 50mg Tablet DT. Consult your doctor if you are not sure or still have any concern, but do not stop taking Urifast 50mg Tablet DT.

Can Urifast 50mg Tablet DT give you a yeast infection?

Affirmative, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Urifast 50mg Tablet DT. 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 Urifast 50mg Tablet DT or soon after stopping it.

Is Urifast 50mg Tablet DT a strong antibiotic?

Affirmative, Urifast 50mg Tablet DT 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 Urifast 50mg Tablet DT 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. Urifast 50mg Tablet DT 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 Urifast 50mg Tablet DT.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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