Urobak 25 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension

• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections: 50-100 mg four times a day- the lower dosage level is recommended. Therapy should be continued for one week or for at least 3 days after sterility of the urine is obtained.
• For long-term suppressive therapy: In adults, a reduction of dosage to 50-100 mg at bedtime may be adequate.

Nitrofurantoin capsule (In adults):

• Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): 50 mg four times daily for 7 days.
• Long term suppression: 50-100 mg once a day.
• Prophylaxis: 50 mg four times daily for the duration of procedure and for three days thereafter.

Nitrofurantoin SR capsule:

• Adults and Children over 12 years: One 100 mg capsule every 12 hours for seven days.
• Genito-urinary surgical prophylaxis: One capsule twice daily on day of procedure and for next 3 days.

Nitrofurantoin suspension: Children: 5-7 mg/kg/day in four divided doses (contraindicated under one month of age). The average dose of Nintoin suspension for pediatric patients are as follows-

• 7 to 11 kg: ? (2.5 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.
• 12 to 21 kg: 1 (5 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.
• 22 to 30 kg: 1? (7.5 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.
• 31 to 41 kg: 2 (10 ml) teaspoonfuls 4 times daily.

Therapy should be continued for one week or for at least 3 days after sterility of the urine is obtained. For long-term suppressive therapy in children, doses as low as 1 mg/kg per 24 hours, given in a single dose or in two divided doses, may be adequate.