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Nitrofurantoin

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Trade Names :

Furadantin
Macrobid
Macrodantin

Magnesium - Take at a Different Time of Day

See also Antibiotics (General)

Nitrofurantoin is sometimes taken on an ongoing basis to prevent bladder infections.

Magnesium supplements might impair the absorption of nitrofurantoin, 1 so do not take magnesium during the 2 hours before or after your nitrofurantoin dose.

Revision Information

Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
Review Date: 07/2012 -
Update Date: 07/25/2012 -

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References

1
Pronsky Z (ed.). Powers and Moore's food medication interactions, 10th ed. Pottstown, PA: Food-Medication Interactions, 1997: 172.

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