Dosage
Nitrofurantoin's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 50 to 100 mg | 75 (75) | 6 hourly | PO | For 7 to 10 days with food or milk. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 1 mg/kg | 1 (1) | As recommended. | Oral | For prophylactic treatment |
| 3 mg/kg | 3 (3) | 6 hourly | Oral | |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 2.5 mg/kg | 2.5 (2.5) | 6 hourly | Oral | Not recommended below 1 month of child |