Definition of "nitrofurantoin" [nitrofurantoin]

• A derivative of nitrofuran, C8H6N4O5, used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract. (noun)

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• "Furadantin nitrofurantoin for urinary tract infections"
• "Many antibiotics, including nitrofurantoin Furadantin, which is used to treat urinary tract infections, inhibit sperm formation."
• "Many prescription drugs can interfere with sperm development, most commonly cimetidine (Tagamet), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)."