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Noun: nitrofurantoin
  1. 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
    - Macrodantin

Derived forms: nitrofurantoins

Type of: antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide

Encyclopedia: Nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline

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