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Definition of Nitrofurantoin

1. Noun. Derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract.

Definition of Nitrofurantoin

1. Noun. A nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Nitrofurantoin

1. 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. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, urinary. Chemical name: 2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 1-(((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)amino)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Nitrofurantoin

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1. Biotechnology: Ti-Plasmids and Other Plant Vectors: Bibliography January by Lara Wiggert (1995)
"The cloned gene restored the recombination proficiency and conferred resistance to DNA- damaging agents (methyl methanesulfonate and nitrofurantoin) to an ..."

2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... Carbon monoxide Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid Drugs nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) Diphenylhydantoin (Dilantin) Vincristine Isoniazide Dapsone Corticosteroids ..."

3. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Other mouse-only carcinogens in the US NTP database such as chloroethane and nitrofurantoin are genotoxic and contain structural alerts for mutagenicity ..."

4. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... during collection Increased specific gravity Glycosuria Presence of urobilinogen Therapy with phenazopyridine hydrochloride, nitrofurantoin, ..."

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