These medications should be prioritized as key targets for antibiotic stewardship
The Macrobid® brand of nitrofurantoin is a hard gelatin capsule shell containing the equivalent of 100 mg of nitrofurantoin in the form of 25 mg of nitrofurantoin
Macrobid FDA PI Print Save Macrobid Prescribing Information Package insert / product label Generic name: nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystalline Dosage form: capsule Drug class: Urinary
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases; Fluoroquinolones; Pelvic inflammatory disease: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis; Prevention of contrast-associated acute
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Staphylococcus aureus is the most pathogenic; it typically causes skin infections and sometimes pneumonia, endocarditis, and osteomyelitis Nitrofurantoin is a wide-spectrum antibiotic used specifically for urinary tract infections
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg PO q12H x 5 days (do NOT use in patients with CrCl < 40 ml/min) Complicated: male, stones, urologic abnormality, pregnancy
Enterococcal species can cause a variety of infections, including urinary tract infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, and meningitis
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Symptoms begin within 45 days of therapy and involve In the light of the increasing frequency of MDR pathogens, combination antibiotic therapy is frequently recommended to ensure broader antimicrobial spectrum and adequate empiric coverage
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Nitrofurantoin, minocycline, rifampicin; Diagnosis Laboratory evaluation for hepatitis (often diagnosis of exclusion) Liver biopsy in severe cases; Treatment Steroid; Meropenem can be a safe option for broad-spectrum coverage in patients with a myriad of antibiotic allergies
Nitrofurantoin’s primary use has remained in treating and prophylaxis of urinary tract infections