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Ampsnitro Tablet
Prescription Required
Salt Composition : Nitrofurantoin
Manufacturer : AMPS BIOTECH PVT LTD
Origin of Medicine : India
10 Tablet(s) In A Strip
Introduction to Ampsnitro Tablet
Ampsnitro Tablet contains the active ingredient nitrofurantoin. It is an antibiotic used to prevent and treat infections of the bladder, kidney, and other parts of the urinary tract. It works by killing the bacterial organism that causes infection. Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to nitrofurantoin, other medicines containing nitrofurantoin, or other ingredients.
Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or have kidney disease, blood disorders, or G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency.
Inform your physician if you have diabetes, lung disease, liver problems, nervous disorder, or any other illness that causes severe weakness or tiredness, anaemia, lack of vitamin B, or any other abnormal blood values. Ampsnitro Tablet is not recommended for children below 3 months of age.
Report to your doctor if your urine is dark yellow or brown in colour, fatigue, yellowing of the skin or eyes, itching, skin rashes, joint pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or pale or grey coloured stools after taking this medicine because these may indicate liver problems.
Uses of Ampsnitro Tablet
The uses of Ampsnitro Tablet are:
- Prevent and treat infections of the bladder, kidney, and other parts of the urinary tract.
Therapeutic Effects of Ampsnitro Tablet
Ampsnitro Tablet exerts its antimicrobial action by inactivating or altering bacterial ribosomal proteins and other macromolecules. As a result of this inactivation, the important biochemical processes of protein synthesis, energy metabolism, DNA, RNA synthesis, and cell wall synthesis are inhibited in the bacteria.
Interaction of Ampsnitro Tablet with other drugs
Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Ampsnitro Tablet and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
More Information about Ampsnitro Tablet
- Do not store Ampsnitro Tablet above 25˚C
- Protect the Ampsnitro Tablet from light and excessive moisture.
- Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets
- If you forgot to take the tablet, take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
How to consume Ampsnitro Tablet
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Ampsnitro Tablet is based on the disease condition and other factors. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet with food at the same time. This will help avoid stomach upset and make the medicine work more effectively. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with water.
Safety Advices for Ampsnitro Tablet
Pregnancy
Do not take Ampsnitro Tablet if you are pregnant because this may harm the unborn baby. Inform your physician if you are pregnant, suspecting pregnancy, or planning to get pregnant during the treatment.
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Ampsnitro Tablet because the medicine passes into the breast milk in small amounts and may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed during the treatment.
Lungs
Ampsnitro Tablet must be cautiously used in patients with lung problems because this medicine may cause drug-induced pulmonary disease. Inform your physician if you have lung diseases before starting the treatment.
Liver
Ampsnitro Tablets must be cautiously used in patients with liver problems. Dose adjustments may be necessary. Inform your physician if you have liver disease before starting the treatment.
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ampsnitro Tablet because this may cause symptoms like flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea and vomiting.
Driving
Ampsnitro Tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Driving or operating heavy machinery is unsafe if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Side Effects of Ampsnitro Tablet
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Common side effects of Ampsnitro Tablet are:
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Serious side effects of Ampsnitro Tablet are:
- Anemia
- Diarrhea
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Lung infections
- Nerve damage
Word of Advice
Do not take this medicine if you are unable to urinate. It should be cautiously given to the patient with kidney problems. Dose adjustments are needed in patients with kidney failure or severe kidney disease. Complete the whole course of therapy even if you feel better after the first few doses. This medicine may cause diarrhoea; inform your physician if it persists longer or is bloody. Your doctor may do lab tests to check the therapy's effectiveness or monitor the unwanted side effects.
FAQs
Q 1. What is the warning of Ampsnitro Tablet?
Stop using this medicine and report to your doctor immediately if you face any symptoms of stomach pain, grey-coloured stools, dark-coloured urine, decreased or loss of appetite, fever, headache, itching, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, or swelling of the feet or lower legs.
Q 2. Is Ampsnitro Tablet toxic to kidneys?
Ampsnitro Tablet is well known to cause renal impairment and kidney damage. Inform your physician if you have any kidney problems before initiating the therapy.
Q 3. Can Ampsnitro Tablet cause jaundice?
The drug may cause acute liver injury when used long-term. The liver impairment is characterised by fever, jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea.
Q 4. Is Ampsnitro Tablet safe in pregnancy?
Ampsnitro Tablet is unsafe during the last trimester of pregnancy. Inform your physician if you are pregnant while taking the medicine. Consult your doctor for more advice on pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Q 5. Can I take Ampsnitro Tablet without food?
Take Ampsnitro Tablet as advised by your doctor. Generally, it should be taken with food to reduce stomach problems and increase its absorption.
Q 6. Can Ampsnitro Tablet make me sleepy?
Ampsnitro Tablet can make you feel dizzy, drowsy, or sleepy. Inform your physician if you feel dizzy for a longer period.
Fact Box of Ampsnitro Tablet
Molecule name: Nitrofurantoin | Therapeutic class: Antibiotic
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Pharmacological class: Nitrofurans | Indications: Urinary tract infection |
References
- Nitrofurantoin 100 mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc). Medicines.org.uk. [revised on 2019] [cited 2023 Apr 10]. Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3602/smpc
- Macrobid ® (Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP). [revised on 2021] [cited 2023 Apr 10]. Available from: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2021/020064Orig1s029lbl.pdf
- J. Goddard, A.N. Turner, Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease, Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 22nd Edition, 2014, 461-523.
- Camille E. Beauduy, Lisa G. Winston, Miscellaneous Antimicrobial Agents; Disinfectants, Antiseptics, & Sterilants, Lange’s Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 14th Edition, 2018, 895-903.
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