{"id":10144,"date":"2017-12-07T16:40:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T16:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doctorfox.co.uk\/news\/?p=10144"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:24:07","slug":"nitrofurantoin-macrobid-cystitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doctorfox.co.uk\/news\/nitrofurantoin-macrobid-cystitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitrofurantoin (MacroBID) for cystitis treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated 28 January 2025<\/small><\/p>

\"photo<\/a>Nitrofurantoin (MacroBID)<\/a> is now available to women to buy online from Dr Fox in advance, ready for when needed. Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat uncomplicated cystitis.
How to order online<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In the past few years nitrofurantoin has replaced trimethoprim as the first line treatment for cystitis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Approximately 30% of cystitis infections in the UK are currently (2017) resistant to trimethoprim<\/a>, compared with 3% resistance to nitrofurantoin.<\/p>\n

Trimethoprim remains widely prescribed for cystitis and is still effective for many women. Similarly many women prefer nitrofurantoin. Choosing between the two is discussed in the medical information<\/a> which forms part of Dr Fox’s online consultation for cystitis.<\/p>\n

MacroBID<\/h2>\n

MacroBID 100mg is the only UK preparation of 100mg nitrofurantoin that is ‘modified\/prolonged release’ and is taken twice daily (every 12 hours). There are other 100mg tablets of nitrofurantoin but they last 6 hours and are taken four times daily. ‘BID’ is a medical abbreviation meaning ‘take twice daily’.<\/p>\n

A course of cystitis treatment is one capsule twice daily for three days, a total of six capsules. Macrobid comes in packs of 14 capsules, so Dr Fox pharmacy will split packs when supplying. Always read the patient leaflet<\/a>. Be aware the manufacturer’s leaflet states a usual length of treatment for a bladder infection is 7 days but national medical guidelines<\/a> advise a 3 day course is sufficient for uncomplicated infections which is now standard practice.<\/p>\n

Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cystitis treatment<\/th>\nQuantity<\/th>\nCost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Nitrofurantoin 100mg<\/td>\n6 capsules (1 course)<\/td>\n\u00a310.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trimethoprim 200mg<\/td>\n6 tablets (1 course)<\/td>\n\u00a38.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Further information<\/h2>\n