Perform urine culture and sensitivity, before and after therapy.

Pulmonary function tests and X-ray (pulmonary infiltration with consolidation of pleural effusion).

Monitor EKG changes; hemolytic anemia; hepatic and renal functions; peripheral neuropathy; pulmonary hypersensitivity reaction.

Common

• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Serious

• Hemolytic anemia
• Cholestatic jaundice syndrome
• Hepatic necrosis
• Hepatitis
• Hypersensitivity reaction
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Pseudotumor cerebri
• Interstitial pneumonia
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary hypersensitivity

• Fluconazole - increased risk of hepatic and pulmonary toxicity
• Cholera vaccine, live

Antimicrobial class: Nitrofuran

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 1 hour

Urine penetration: Therapeutic