Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 10 tablet sr in 1 strip

Last Updated: July 24th, 2023

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR is a product of Walron Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Composition: Nitrofurantoin (100mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 90.00

Note: MRP can vary depending up on batch!

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All Details About Urifly 100mg Tablet SR

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Urifly 100mg Tablet SR

Description:

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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.

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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:

Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract

Directions For Use:

Ordinary side effects of Urifly

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

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

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Consuming alcohol while taking Urifly 100mg Tablet SR may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Urifly 100mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Urifly 100mg Tablet SR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease, who are unable to pass urine or have high creatinine levels.

Liver

CAUTION

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Urifly 100mg Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Urifly 100mg Tablet SR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

FAQs:

Q. How long does Urifly 100mg Tablet SR take to work on a UTI?

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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 Urifly 100mg Tablet SR or your condition worsens, contact your doctor. It is important to complete the full course of Urifly 100mg Tablet SR as advised by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.

Q. What happens if you take Urifly 100mg Tablet SR without food?

You should take Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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 Urifly 100mg Tablet SR make your urine orange?

Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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 Urifly 100mg Tablet SR. Consult your doctor if you are not sure or still have any concern, but do not stop taking Urifly 100mg Tablet SR.

Q. Can Urifly 100mg Tablet SR give you a yeast infection?

Affirmative, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Urifly 100mg Tablet SR. 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 Urifly 100mg Tablet SR or soon after stopping it.

Q. Is Urifly 100mg Tablet SR a strong antibiotic?

Affirmative, Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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 Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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. Urifly 100mg Tablet SR 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 Urifly 100mg Tablet SR.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

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

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