Macrodantin vs. Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Macrodantin(nitrofurantoin) and Amoxil (Amoxicillin) (amoxicillin) are antibiotics prescribed to treat or preventurinary tractinfections.

Amoxil (Amoxicillin) is also used to treat infections of theskin,lungs, andeye, ears,nose, andthroat.

Macrodantin and Amoxil (Amoxicillin) are different types of antibiotics. Macrodantin is a nitrofuranantibioticand Amoxil (Amoxicillin) is a青霉素antibiotic.

Side effectsof Macrodantin and Amoxil (Amoxicillin) that are similar includeheadache,rash,nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, and vaginalitchingordischarge.

Side effects of Macrodantin that are different from Amoxil (Amoxicillin) include itching, upsetstomach, loss of appetite, and rust-colored or brownishurine.

Side effects of Amoxil (Amoxicillin) that are different from Macrodantin include stomachpainand swollen, black, or "hairy"tongue.

Both Macrodantin and Amoxil (Amoxicillin) may interact with probenecid.

Macrodantin may also interact withantacids,magnesiumsalicylate, and choline magnesium salicylate.

Amoxil (Amoxicillin) may also interact withbloodthinners, other antibiotics, or sulfa drugs.

Side effects of Macrodantin include:

• headache,
• itching,
• rash,
• nausea,
• upset stomach,
• vomiting,
• loss of appetite,
• diarrhea,
• rust-colored or brownish urine, or
• vaginal itching or discharge.

Common side effects of Amoxil (Amoxicillin) include:

• mild headache (not amigraine),
• pain orchesttightness,
• pressure or heavy feelinginany part of your body,
• weakness,
• feeling hot or cold,
• dizziness,
• spinningsensation,
• drowsiness,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• drooling,
• unusualtastein yourmouthafter usingnasalspray,
• burning/numbness/pain/irritation in your nose or throat after using nasal spray, or
• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingling under the skin).

Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) is an antibiotic prescribed to treat or preventurinarytract infections. Macrodantin is available ingenericform.

Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat infections caused bybacteriathat are B-lactamase negative (B-lactamase positive bacteria are usually resistant to Amoxil (amoxicillin)); these infections usually occur in the skin, lungs, urinary tract and eye, ears, nose, and throat. Amoxil (amoxicillin) is available as ageneric drug称为amoxicillin. Amoxil (amoxicillin) may be combined with other drugs (for example, clavulanic acid [Augmentin]), to make the antibiotic more effective.

Macrobidmay also interact with magnesium salicylate or choline magnesium salicylate.

Amoxil (amoxicillin) may interact with probenecid, blood thinners, other antibiotics, or sulfa drugs. Tell yourdoctorall medications and supplements you use. Treatment inpregnantwomen and women who arebreastfeedingshould be done with caution.

Macrodantin should be given withfoodto improve drugabsorptionand, in some patients,tolerance. Adults should take 50-100mgfour times a day-the lower dosage level is recommended for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

Amoxil (amoxicillin) is available in many preparations (capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, powder fororalsuspension andpediatricoral suspension).