FURADANTIN Rx

Indications for FURADANTIN:

Susceptible UTIs.

Adult Dose for FURADANTIN:

Take with food. 50–100mg 4 times daily. Suppressive therapy: 50–100mg once daily at bedtime may suffice.

Children's Dose for FURADANTIN:

Take with food. <1month: contraindicated. ≥1month: 5–7mg/kg per day in 4 divided doses. Suppressive therapy: 1mg/kg per day in 1–2 divided doses may suffice.

Pharmacological Class:

Antibiotic.

Contraindications:

Renal impairment (CrCl <60mL/min, anuria, oliguria, or significantly elevated serum creatinine). Neonates. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy at term.

Warnings/Precautions:

Renal insufficiency. G6PD or Vit. B deficiency. Anemia. Diabetes. Electrolyte imbalance. Asthma. Debilitated. Discontinue if pulmonary or hepatic disorders, hemolysis, or peripheral neuropathy occurs. Monitor renal and pulmonary function in long-term use. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions:

Avoid magnesium trisilicate. Antagonized by, and increased toxicity with uricosurics (eg, probenecid). May cause false (+) glucose test with Benedict's or Fehling's solution.

Adverse Reactions:

GI upset, dizziness, headache, pulmonary or hematological disorders (esp. in long-term use), peripheral neuropathy; rare: hepatic dysfunction, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, optic neuritis, methemoglobinemia.

How Supplied:

Susp—60mL, 470mL