Ensure Patients Get the Right Nitrofurantoin Product

August 2018

Mix-ups with nitrofurantoin products continue to occur...even though Macrobid and Macrodantin have been around for ages.

Both of these nitrofurantoin products work well to treat urinary tract infections...have similar side effects...and their generics cost about $20 per 5-day course.

But errors can happen due to similar product names...strengths...indications...and appearance of the capsules.

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Ensure Patients Get the Right Nitrofurantoin Product

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