Uribid Tablet

Uribid Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet that contains nitrofurantoin as the active ingredient. Each Uribid Tablet is labeled with nitrofurantoin strength as stated on the pack, and it belongs to the nitrofuran class of antibiotics. It is used to treat or help prevent certain bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs), especially infections limited to the bladder and urinary tract. Uribid Tablet is not meant for viral illnesses like colds or flu.

How it works: Nitrofurantoin works by entering bacteria in the urinary tract and damaging the processes they need to grow and multiply. In tablet form, Uribid Tablet delivers the medicine by mouth so it can reach the urine and act where the infection is located.

Because Uribid Tablet is the tablet form sold in a strip of 10, it fits the dosing schedule a doctor chooses for nitrofurantoin therapy and is swallowed whole with water. With no other strengths or forms of this brand listed, the labeled tablet strength is the one your prescriber uses to match the infection, kidney function, and treatment plan. Some patients may feel symptom relief fairly soon, but the tablet should still be taken for the full prescribed course.

• Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection
• Management of bladder infection caused by susceptible bacteria
• Prevention of recurrent UTIs in selected patients
• Short-course antibiotic therapy for lower urinary tract infection

• Swallow Uribid Tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it with food or milk to help reduce stomach upset and improve tolerability.
• Take doses at evenly spaced times each day if it is prescribed more than once daily.
• Finish the full course even if burning or urgency improves early.
• Do not use it for a kidney infection or other infection unless your doctor specifically prescribed it for that purpose.

Each Uribid Tablet provides nitrofurantoin in the strength labeled on the pack, so the exact milligram amount depends on the printed label. The dose may be taken once daily or several times a day depending on the infection and your prescription, and the doctor decides the schedule. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your prescriber writes for you, because nitrofurantoin dosing must be individualized.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Nitrofurantoin may include:

• Nausea
• Upset stomach
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Dark yellow or brown urine

• Do not use Uribid Tablet if you have significantly reduced kidney function unless your doctor specifically approves it.
• Tell your prescriber if you have a history of liver disease, lung disease, or nerve problems.
• Take caution if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, because nitrofurantoin is not suitable for everyone in these situations.
• Uribid Tablet may cause drowsiness or dizziness in some people, so use caution when driving or operating machinery.
• Let your doctor know about any anemia or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
• Do not use alcohol heavily while taking an antibiotic if it worsens stomach irritation or dehydration.
• Use the tablet only for bacterial UTIs; it will not treat sexually transmitted infections or viral illness.

• Probenecid can raise nitrofurantoin levels and increase side effects.
• Magnesium trisilicate antacids may reduce absorption of nitrofurantoin.
• Other medicines that affect kidney function may make nitrofurantoin less suitable.
• Live oral typhoid vaccine may be less effective during antibiotic use.
• Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all prescription drugs, OTC products, and supplements you take.

Store Uribid Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.