To :  Jeanette F. Panchula
Re :  Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)

        Macrobid is simply a different tradename for nitrofurantoin.  As
there are about 12,000 different tradenames,  for space reasons,  I only
use a few in my book.




FURADANTIN,Macrobid
Generic  = NITROFURANTOIN
Category = Urinary antibiotic
Secreted in breastmilk in small amounts.  Undetectable in breastmilk from
mothers given 100 mg four times daily.  In another study,  milk levels of
0.3 to 0.5 mg/L were reported in two women who received 100 mg every 6 hrs,
followed by 200 mg the next morning.   Probably compatible in moderate
doses in older infants.  Do not use in infants with G6PD, or in infants
less than 1 month of age.  AAP Compatible with breastfeeding.
AHL= 20 minutes          M/P=            PB= 20-60%
PHL=                     PK = Variable


Tom Hale