NIFUTIN TABLET contains Nitrofurantoin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used in the management of urinary tract infections. It is an infection that occurs in any part of the urinary system including bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra. It causes symptoms such as strong, continuous urge to urinate, burning sensation while urinating, decreased flow in urine, cloudy appearance of urine, blood in urine and pain in pelvic region, especially seen among women.

Your doctor will regularly test to know how your lungs and liver are working. NIFUTIN TABLET may also interfere with urine tests for sugar, resulting in a false positive result.

NIFUTIN TABLET should be taken with caution in patients with lung or liver disease, anaemia, diabetes (high blood sugar), any illness causing severe weakness, electrolyte imbalance and vitamin B deficiency and recommended for use in patients with severe kidney disease.

NIFUTIN TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women at the stage of labour or delivery because of the possibility that use at this stage may harm the baby and should be used with caution in breast-feeding women.

This medicine is avoided for use in infants below 3 months of age. NIFUTIN TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients.

The most common side effects of taking NIFUTIN TABLET are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects gets worsen.