Urifast Capsule

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Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:11 AM (IST)

Urifast Capsule 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.

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Nitrofurantoin (100mg)

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Product introduction

Urifast Capsule 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.
Before 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 of Urifast Capsule

Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract

Benefits of Urifast Capsule

Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract
Urifast Capsule works by stopping the growth of the bacteria in the urine that cause urinary tract infections. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Urifast Capsule

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

Common side effects of Urifast

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

How to use Urifast Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Urifast Capsule is to be taken with food.

How Urifast Capsule works

Urifast Capsule is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.

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Quick tips

Urifast Capsule treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
Finish the prescribed course of the medicine, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.
It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Consuming alcohol while taking Urifast Capsule may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Urifast Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Urifast Capsule 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

Urifast Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Urifast Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Urifast Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Urifast Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Urifast Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Urifast Capsule take to work on a UTI?

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

What happens if you take Urifast Capsule without food?

You should take Urifast Capsule 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 Capsule make your urine orange?

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

Can Urifast Capsule give you a yeast infection?

Yes, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Urifast Capsule. 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 Capsule or soon after stopping it.

Is Urifast Capsule a strong antibiotic?

Yes, Urifast Capsule 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 Capsule 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 Capsule 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 Capsule.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Nitrofurans derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

Urinary Antiseptic-Nitrofurantoin

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Urine Routine & Microscopy

References

Petri WA Jr. Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, Quinolones, and Agents for Urinary Tract Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1474-75.
Chambers HF, Deck DH. Miscellaneous Antimicrobial Agents; Disingectants, Antiseptics, & Sterilants. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 878.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 984-86.
Nitrofurantoin. North Norwich, New York: Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2008. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available form:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals [Prescribing Information]. North Norwich, NY: Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2008. [Accessed 06 Apr. 2023] (online) Available from:

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Urifast Capsule

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Urifast Capsule

Benefits of Urifast Capsule

Side effects of Urifast Capsule

How to use Urifast Capsule

How Urifast Capsule works

All substitutes for Urifast Capsule

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

How long does Urifast Capsule take to work on a UTI?

What happens if you take Urifast Capsule without food?

Does Urifast Capsule make your urine orange?

Can Urifast Capsule give you a yeast infection?

Is Urifast Capsule a strong antibiotic?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Urine Routine & Microscopy

References

User feedback

Patients taking Urifast Capsule

What are you using Urifast Capsule for?

How much was the improvement?

Patient concerns

Prostrate check up Urinary tract infections

She has alway Urinary tract infections, and bed wetting problem. How to control over it.

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