Nitrofurantoin

Synonyms

2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 1-(((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)amino)-

Furadantin

Furadantine

Furadoine

Furadonine

Furantoin

Macrodantin

Monohydrate Nitrofurantoin

Nitrofurantoin Sodium Salt

Nitrofurantoin, Monohydrate

A urinary anti-infective agent effective against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Although sulfonamides and antibiotics are usually the agents of choice for urinary tract infections, nitrofurantoin is widely used for prophylaxis and long-term suppression.