Noun: nitrofurantoin
- Derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
"She was prescribed nitrofurantoin for her bladder infection";
- Macrodantin
Derived forms: nitrofurantoins
Type of: antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
Encyclopedia: Nitrofurantoin