nitrofurantoin

American

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

noun

Pharmacology.

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

Example Sentences

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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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