348 nifedipine, nitrofurantoin
nifedipine
(Adalat, Nelapine, Nifecard, Nifed,
Procardia)
Nifedipine is a medicine used to lower
high blood pressure very quickly.
Important: Do not drink grapefruit juice
with nifedipine The medicine will not
work as well.
Side effects: Headache, dizziness, rash,
flushing of the face
Often comes in: Capsules and tablets
of 10 mg
How to use:
Only for sudden high blood pressure
caused by dysrelexia:
Capsule: Bite into the capsule and
swallow it, or make a hole in the capsule
and put under the tongue.
Tablet: Crush and mix with clean water
into a soft paste and put under the
tongue, or chew the tablet and swallow
it with some water.
Interactions with other
medicines:
With carbamazepine, phenobarbital
or phenytoin: These medicines may not
work as well while taking nifedipine.
WARNING: Nifedipine should
be used only for dysreflexia by
someone with a spinal-cord
injury (see page 117). It should not be
used for ongoing high blood pressure,
hypertension, or heart problems.
warning!
nitrofurantoin
(Furadantin, Macrobid,
Macrodantin)
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to
treat bladder infections.
Side effects: Nausea or vomiting,
headaches, passing gas. To limit these,
take with food or milk.
Signs of taking too much: Vomiting,
chest pains. Urine may turn dark yellow
or brown.
Often comes in: Tablets of 25, 50, or
100 mg; suspension of 25 mg/5 ml
How to use:
For bladder infections, take 100 mg
2 times a day for 3 days
Other medicines that may work:
For bladder infections: amoxicillin,
cotrimoxazole, norfloxacin
WARNING: People with kidney
problems should not take this
medicine. Women in their last
month of pregnancy should not take this
medicine.
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007