Urifast SR Tablet
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Product introduction
Urifast SR Tablet is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat and prevent bacterial infections of the urinary tract. It works by killing the bacteria that cause such disease. But, it will not treat a viral infection.
Used in treating skin and urinary tract infections
Used in treating skin and urinary tract infections
Uses of Urifast Tablet SR
Benefits of Urifast Tablet SR
In Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract
Urifast SR Tablet works by stopping the growth of the bacteria in the urine that cause urinary tract infections. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Urifast Tablet SR
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Urifast
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
How to use Urifast Tablet SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Urifast SR Tablet is to be taken with food.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Consuming alcohol while taking Urifast SR Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Urifast SR Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Urifast SR Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
UNSAFE
Urifast SR Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Urifast SR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Urifast SR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Urifast SR Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease, who are unable to pass urine or have high creatinine levels.
Use of Urifast SR Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease, who are unable to pass urine or have high creatinine levels.
Liver
CAUTION
Urifast SR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Urifast SR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Urifast SR Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Use of Urifast SR Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
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Quick tips
- Urifast SR Tablet treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
- Finish the prescribed course of the medicine, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.
- It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
- Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Nitrofurans derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
Urinary Antiseptic-Nitrofurantoin
Patient concerns
FAQs
Q. How long does Urifast SR Tablet take to work on a UTI?
Urifast SR Tablet starts acting quickly, but you will not start feeling better immediately after taking it. It may take a few days (2-3 days) before you see any improvement in your symptoms. If you do not start feeling better within 3 days of starting Urifast SR Tablet or your condition worsens, contact your doctor. It is important to complete the full course of Urifast SR Tablet as advised by your doctor, even if you start feeling better.
Q. What happens if you take Urifast SR Tablet without food?
You should take Urifast SR Tablet with your meal or straightaway after the meal. Taking with food helps in absorption of medicine so that it works better. If you take it without food, you are likely to get an upset stomach. The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and loss of appetite may also occur. Therefore, to avoid unpleasant side effects, take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Q. Does Urifast SR Tablet make your urine orange?
Urifast SR Tablet may turn your urine brown or dark yellow in colour. However, you need not worry as this is usually temporary and completely harmless effect. It will disappear once you stop taking Urifast SR Tablet. Consult your doctor if you are not sure or still have any concern, but do not stop taking Urifast SR Tablet.
Q. Can Urifast SR Tablet give you a yeast infection?
Yes, some people may get a fungal or yeast infection known as ‘thrush’ after taking Urifast SR Tablet. This is because antibiotics kill the ‘good bacteria’ which help in preventing thrush. You should inform your doctor if you get vaginal itching or discharge after taking Urifast SR Tablet or soon after stopping it.
Q. Is Urifast SR Tablet a strong antibiotic?
Yes, Urifast SR Tablet is a strong antibiotic (or broad spectrum antibiotic), which means that it is effective against a wide variety of urinary bacteria. It is important that Urifast SR Tablet should be given to treat or prevent infections that are proven to be caused by susceptible bacteria. This is usually evaluated by a culture test which demonstrates a range of bacteria which cannot grow in the prence of an antibiotic. Urifast SR Tablet has seen to be effective against UTI caused by Escherichia coli, Enteroccus faecalis, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Staphylococcus species: (eg S. aureus, S. saprophyticus, S. epidermidis). Some strains of Enterobacter and Klebsiella are resistant to Urifast SR Tablet.
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