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Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules, 14 Capsules
Buy Cystitis & UTI Treatment Online UK
Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules are a trusted antibiotic for urinary tract infections and cystitis. Available in a 14-capsule pack, this modified-release treatment works to clear bladder infections quickly and effectively. At Dock Pharmacy Online Clinic, you can order after a fast online consultation, with discreet UK delivery or same-day collection.
What are Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules?
Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules (14 pack) are a prescription antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) and cystitis. The SR (sustained release) formula ensures steady antibiotic levels in the body, helping to quickly relieve symptoms like:
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Burning or stinging when passing urine
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Needing to urinate more often
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Cloudy, strong-smelling, or blood-stained urine
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Pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen
These capsules are one of the most prescribed treatments for bladder infections in the UK and are suitable for women with uncomplicated UTIs.
Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules (14 pack) – effective prescription antibiotic for cystitis and urinary tract infections. Order online from Dock Pharmacy with a quick consultation, discreet packaging, and fast UK delivery.
Benefits of Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules
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Effective antibiotic treatment for UTIs and cystitis
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Modified release for convenient twice-daily dosing
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Helps prevent infection from spreading to the kidneys
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Widely recommended by UK healthcare professionals
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Available quickly through Dock Pharmacy Online Clinic
💊 How to Take Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg
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Take one capsule twice daily with food or milk (as prescribed)
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Complete the full course, even if symptoms improve earlier
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Drink plenty of water to help flush out bacteria
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Do not skip doses, as this may reduce effectiveness
⚠️ Possible Side Effects
Like all medicines, Nitrofurantoin can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Common side effects include:
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Nausea or vomiting
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Headache
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Diarrhoea
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Loss of appetite
Rare but serious side effects may include breathing problems, liver changes, or allergic reactions. Always contact your doctor if symptoms persist or worsen.
⚠️ Cautions Before Use
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Not suitable for people with severe kidney, liver, or lung problems
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Not recommended during the final weeks of pregnancy
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Inform your prescriber if you are taking other antibiotics or long-term medication
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Always follow your clinician’s instructions
❓FAQs
Q1: Where can I buy Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg capsules online safely in the UK?
You can buy Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg capsules securely from Dock Pharmacy Online Clinic after completing a short consultation.
Q2: How long does Nitrofurantoin take to work for cystitis?
Most patients notice improvement within 24–48 hours, but you must complete the full prescribed course.
Q3: What’s the difference between Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg and Nitrofurantoin MR?
Both are modified-release forms. SR (Sustained Release) and MR (Modified Release) are designed to release medicine slowly, allowing twice-daily dosing.
Q4: Can I order Nitrofurantoin without seeing my GP?
Yes, through Dock Pharmacy’s online consultation, you can access prescription antibiotics discreetly and quickly without a GP appointment.
Q5: Is Nitrofurantoin safe for recurrent UTIs?
It can be used for recurrent urinary tract infections, but ongoing cases should be discussed with your doctor for further management.
Q6: Can I drink alcohol while taking Nitrofurantoin 100mg?
Yes, alcohol does not reduce the effectiveness of Nitrofurantoin. However, avoid drinking if you already feel unwell.
Buy Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules, 14 pack online from Dock Pharmacy. A clinically proven antibiotic for cystitis and UTIs, available with quick consultation, UK prescription approval, and fast discreet delivery.
Nitrofurantoin SR 100mg Capsules (14 pack) – effective prescription antibiotic for cystitis and urinary tract infections. Order online from Dock Pharmacy with a quick consultation, discreet packaging, and fast UK delivery.
How to use
The normal dosage depends on the type of infection you have and instructions should be written on the label provided by the pharmacist.
Consult your pharmacist or doctor if these instructions are not clear.
The usual doses are:
- For treatment of bladder infections: One capsule twice a day for seven days
- For prevention of bladder infections during surgery: One capsule twice a day on the day of the operation and three days thereafter.
Use in children
MacroBID is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
MacroBID should be taken with food or milk.
Your doctor will watch carefully for any effects on the liver, lungs, blood or nervous system. MacroBID may interfere with the results of some tests for glucose in the urine.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Most of them are mild and disappear when you stop taking MacroBID. If you experience any of the side effects detailed below or any other side effects, stop taking MacroBID and consult your doctor.
All medicines can cause allergic reactions although serious allergic reactions are rare. If you notice any sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching (especially affecting your whole body) STOP TAKING your medicine and go to a doctor immediately.
Please note that while taking MacroBID your urine may become coloured dark yellow or brown. This is quite normal and not a reason to stop taking the medicine.
If you notice any of the following side effects consult your doctor immediately:
- Your lungs may react to MacroBID. This may develop quickly, within a week of starting treatment or very slowly, especially in elderly patients. This may produce fever, chills, cough and shortness of breath
- MacroBID may cause the liver to become inflamed, producing jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
- Severe reduction in blood cells which can cause weakness, bruising or make infections more likely
- Blue or purple coloration of the skin due to low oxygen levels. A condition known as cyanosis.
- Symptoms of fever, flu, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in your stool and weakness. These could be signs of a condition known as cutaneous vasculitis.
- Symptoms of fatigue, abdominal pain, joint pain and swelling. These could be signs of a condition known as hepatitis.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
- Loss of consciousness (collapse).
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
- Feeling sick (nausea) and headache
- Loose stools
- Loss of appetite, stomach ache, and being sick (vomiting)
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness, drowsiness
- Blood cells have been affected in some patients. This may result in bruising, delayed clotting of the blood, sore throat, fever, anaemia, and a susceptibility to colds or persistent cold
- The nerves outside the spinal cord may be affected causing changes to the sense of feeling and the use of muscles. In addition headache, extreme changes of mood or mental state, confusion, weakness, blurred vision may occur. These effects may be severe and in some instances permanent
- A variety of skin rashes or reactions have occurred in some patients. These may appear as flaking skin, a red rash or fever accompanied by rapid heart rate and severe rash with blistering. Other reactions may include inflammation of salivary glands (causing facial pains), inflammation of the pancreas gland (causing severe abdominal pain) and joint pains.
- Short-term hair loss
- Raised pressure in the skull (causing severe headaches)
- Urinary infection by germs which are not sensitive to MacroBID
- Inflammation of small blood vessel walls, causing skin lesions
- Liver inflammation due to turn of immune system against liver cells
- Inflammation of kidney tissue surrounding tubules, causing renal impairment.
Caution
- if you are allergic to Nitrofurantoin, other medicines containing nitrofurantoin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- if you have a disease of the kidneys which is severely affecting the way they work (ask your doctor if you are not sure)
- if you are in the final stages of pregnancy (labour or delivery) as there is a risk that it might affect the baby
- if you have porphyria (blood disorder)
- if in patients with G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency
- if in infants under three months of age
- if you are breast feeding a baby with suspected or known deficiency in an enzyme called G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase).
Tell your doctor if you are not sure about any of the above.
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking MacroBID:
- if you have diabetes
- if you are suffering from any illness causing severe weakness
- if you have anaemia (a decrease in red blood cells causing pale skin, weakness and breathlessness); a lack of vitamin B or abnormal levels of salts in your blood (your doctor will be able to advise you)
- if you have a history of allergic reactions
- if you have any problems with your kidneys.
The above conditions may increase the chance of developing a side effect which causes damage to the nerves, altered sense of feeling, like pins and needles.
- if you lack an enzyme (body chemical) called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, which causes your red blood cells to be more easily damaged (this is more common in black people and people of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern or Asian origin. Your doctor will know)
- if you have any disease of the lungs, liver or nervous system. If you need to take MacroBID for a number of months, your doctor may want to regularly check how your lungs and liver are working
- if you have false positive results on testing your urine for glucose
- if you have urine coloured yellow or brown
- If you experience fatigue, yellowing of the skin or eyes, itching, skin rashes, joint pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, and pale or gray-colored stools. It may be symptoms of liver disorder.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. If they are taken with MacroBID their effect or the effect of MacroBID may be changed.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Antacids for indigestion (e.g. magnesium trisilicate)
- Medicines for gout (e.g. probenecid or sulfinpyrazone)
- Medicines for raised pressure in the eye (glaucoma), such as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e.g. acetazolamide)
- Medicines which make the urine less acidic (e.g. potassium citrate mixture)
- Medicines for infections, known as quinolones
- Typhoid vaccine, which is given for the prevention of typhoid.
If you are in doubt about any of these medicines ask your doctor or pharmacist.
MacroBID capsules should be taken at meal times with food or milk. This will help to avoid stomach upset and also to help the absorption.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
As far as it is known MacroBID may be used in pregnancy.
However it should not be used during labour or delivery because there is a possibility that use at this stage may affect the baby.
If you want to breast feed, please consult with your doctor first.
MacroBID may cause dizziness and drowsiness. You should not drive or operate machinery if you are affected this way until such symptoms go away.
This medicine contains lactose and sucrose (sugars). If you have been told by your doctor that you are intolerant to some sugars and have to avoid them, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
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