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  • Manufactured by: Zydus Cadila
  • Contains / Salt: Nitrofurantoin (100 mg)

U Free Information

U Free is a prescription drug, available for use as Capsule. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. U Free also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The optimal dosage of U Free is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Apart from the aforementioned side effects, U Free can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of U Free are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of U Free is Safe for pregnant women and Moderate for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if U Free has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the U Free related warnings section.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Kidney Disease, Anemia, Liver Disease must refrain from the use of U Free since this can cause severe adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by U Free are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of U Free with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to the above precautions for U Free, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.


U Free Benefits & Uses

U Free is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

U Free Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
Adult
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 4 daily
  • Course Duration: 7 days
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 4 daily
  • Course Duration: 7 days
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 100 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 2 daily
  • Course Duration: 7 days
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 1.5 mg/kg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 4 daily
  • Course Duration: 7 days
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

U Free Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when U Free is used -

Severe

Moderate

Mild

  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • पेट दर्द
  • Urticaria

U Free Related Warnings

  • Is the use of U Free safe for pregnant women?


    U Free is safe to take during pregnancy.

    Safe
  • Is the use of U Free safe during breastfeeding?


    U Free may lead to some side effects in breastfeeding women. If you witness any unusal symptoms after taking U Free, discontinue its use and call your doctor right away. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the use of U Free.

    Moderate
  • What is the effect of U Free on the Kidneys?


    U Free may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of U Free on the Liver?


    U Free has very mild side effects on the liver.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of U Free on the Heart?


    Very few cases of side effects of U Free on the heart have been reported.

    Mild

Severe Interaction of U Free with Other Drugs

U Free should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate


U Free Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take U Free unless your doctor advises you to do so -


Frequently asked Questions about U Free

  • Is this U Free habit forming or addictive?


    U Free does not cause addiction.

    No
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


    No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking U Free as you may feel sleepy.

    Dangerous
  • Is it safe?


    Yes, but consume U Free only on doctor's advice.

    Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
  • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


    No, U Free cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

    No

U Free Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and U Free


    You can take U Free with food.

    Safe
  • Interaction between Alcohol and U Free


    Drinking alcohol while on U Free does not produce side effects. However, it is in your best interest to be careful.

    Safe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience


References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Macrobid ® (nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 760

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 914-915

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Macrobid ® (nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 760

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 914-915

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