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nitrofurantoin

American  
[nahy-troh-fyoo-ran-toh-in] / ˌnaɪ troʊ fjʊˈræn toʊ ɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. an antimicrobial substance, C 8 H 6 N 4 O 5 , used for the treatment of urinary tract infections.


Etymology

Origin of nitrofurantoin

1950–55; nitro- + fur(furyl) + (hyd)antoin, components of its chemical name

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The tiny Kansas City, Missouri-based generic drug company posted a 404 percent increase, to $2,392.32 per bottle, for its generic version of a 65-year-old liquid antibiotic for bladder infections, nitrofurantoin.

From Washington Times Sep. 24, 2018

In one example, the government obtained the antibiotic nitrofurantoin for nearly four times less than the patent holder’s price.

From Washington Post May 2, 2017

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