Definition of nitrofurantoin in English:
nitrofurantoin
noun ˌnʌɪtrə(ʊ)fjʊˈrantəʊɪnˌnītrōfyo͝oˈran(t)ōən
mass nounA synthetic compound with antibacterial properties, used to treat urinary tract infections.
A bicyclic furan derivative; chemical formula: C₈H₆N₄O₅
Example sentencesExamples
- In four of the symptomatic patients (2 each with nosocomial and community acquired UTI), the organisms cleared with simple drugs like nitrofurantoin, amoxycillin and ciprofloxacin.
- If the patient has a urinary tract infection, nitrofurantoin may be useful.
- In pregnant women and in community acquired infections, simple antimicrobial drugs like nitrofurantoin might still be useful.
- All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with antibiotics such as nitrofurantoin, sulfisoxazole or cephalexin.
- The disease can still be managed using short courses of traditional antimicrobials such as nitrofurantoin, mecillinam, or trimethoprim, according to levels of resistance in the local area.
Definition of nitrofurantoin in US English:
nitrofurantoin
nounˌnītrōfyo͝oˈran(t)ōən
A synthetic compound with antibacterial properties, used to treat infections of the urinary tract.
A bicyclic furan derivative; chemical formula: C₈H₆N₄O₅
Example sentencesExamples
- If the patient has a urinary tract infection, nitrofurantoin may be useful.
- In four of the symptomatic patients (2 each with nosocomial and community acquired UTI), the organisms cleared with simple drugs like nitrofurantoin, amoxycillin and ciprofloxacin.
- In pregnant women and in community acquired infections, simple antimicrobial drugs like nitrofurantoin might still be useful.
- The disease can still be managed using short courses of traditional antimicrobials such as nitrofurantoin, mecillinam, or trimethoprim, according to levels of resistance in the local area.
- All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with antibiotics such as nitrofurantoin, sulfisoxazole or cephalexin.