Furakem 100mg Tablet MR

Furakem 100mg Tablet MR is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat and prevent bacterial infections of the urinary tract. It works by killing the bacteria that cause such disease. But, it will not treat a viral infection.

Furakem 100mg Tablet MR should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You may take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect. It is better to have this medicine at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed it, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.

Some people may develop side effects like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. This medicine may turn your urine into dark yellow or brown color. But, this is normal and nothing to worry about.

Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic.

• Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract

Treatment of Bacterial infections of urinary tract
Furakem 100mg Tablet MR works by stopping the growth of the bacteria in the urine that cause urinary tract infections. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Furinmax

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Furakem 100mg Tablet MR is to be taken with food.

Furakem 100mg Tablet MR is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.

• Furakem 100mg Tablet MR treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

• Finish the prescribed course of the medicine, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

• Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.

• It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.

• Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.

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