Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A derivative of nitrofuran, C8H6N4O5, used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
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- noun A
nitrofuran drug , 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, used in the treatment onurinary tract infections such ascystitis .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Furadantin nitrofurantoin for urinary tract infections
Surprising Causes of Male Infertility Melinda Beck 2011
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Many antibiotics, including nitrofurantoin Furadantin, which is used to treat urinary tract infections, inhibit sperm formation.
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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Many prescription drugs can interfere with sperm development, most commonly cimetidine (Tagamet), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid).
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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Drugs commonly used include antibiotics such as ampicillin, nitrofurantoin, tetracycline, sulfonamides Gantrisin, or Bactrim.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective 2005
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These drugs include Aldomet (methyldopa) for high blood pressure; isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis; and nitrofurantoin, an antibacterial agent often used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
DR. SANJIV CHOPRA’S LIVER BOOK Sanjiv Chopra 2001
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Compositions comprising nitrofurantoin and uva ursi
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In the latest bad news, Ranbaxy announced last weekend the recall of an antibiotic, nitrofurantoin, on sale in the United States to treat urinary infection, saying the manufacture of some lots had not met laboratory specifications.
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Effectiveness of estriol-containing vaginal pessaries and nitrofurantoin macrocrystal therapy in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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Effectiveness of estriol-containing vaginal pessaries and nitrofurantoin macrocrystal therapy in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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