Nitrofurantoin instructions for administration

Instructions for administration
Adults and Children (older than 12 yr of age) Children (older than 1 mo of age) Long-Term Suppressive Therapy General Advice
 * Adults
 * Children

Adults and Children (older than 12 yr of age)
PO 50 to 100 mg 4 times daily with meals for 7 days minimum and for at least 3 days after sterile urine is obtained. Monohydrate microcrystals: 100 mg every 12 h for 7 days. Return to top

Children (older than 1 mo of age)
PO 5 to 7 mg/kg/24 h in 4 divided doses with meals and at bedtime for minimum of 7 days and for at least 3 days after sterile urine is obtained. Return to top

Adults
PO 50 to 100 mg at bedtime. Return to top

Children
PO 1 mg/kg per 24 h as a single or 2 divided doses. Return to top

General Advice

 * Administer with food to improve absorption and tolerability.
 * Shake oral suspension well before measuring dose. Return to top