nitrofurantoin
IPA: naɪtʃrʌfɝæntwʌn
noun
- (pharmacology) A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
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Examples of "nitrofurantoin" in Sentences
- The mechanism of action of nitrofurantoin is unique and complex.
- An especially suitable combination is rifampicin and nitrofurantoin.
- Nitrofurantoin and the quinolone antibiotics are mutually antagonistic in vitro.
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