Urintin 100 mg Tablet SR

How to use Urintin 100 mg Tablet SR

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Urintin 100 mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

How Medicine Works

Urintin 100 mg Tablet SR is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria in the urine that causes infection.

Expert Advice

• Urintin 100 mg Tablet SR treats and prevents uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
• Finish the prescribed course of the medicine, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
• Take it with food to avoid nausea, which is a common side effect.
• It can turn your urine a dark yellow or brown colour. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
• Do not take it for longer or more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How long does it take for Urintin to work?

Usually, Urintin takes around 2-7 days to work. Inform your doctor If you don"t feel relieved after completing the full course of treatment.

Q. Is Urintin useful in the treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Yes, Urintin can be used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI) as per your doctor"s advice. It should only be taken as and when recommended by your doctor.

Q. Can the use of Urintin cause coloration of urine?

Urintin may cause your urine color to change into dark yellow or brown color. This is usually temporary and harmless in nature. It will disappear when the medicine is stopped.

Q. Can the use of Urintin cause diarrhea (loose stools)?

Yes, Urintin can cause diarrhea (loose stools), although it is a less common side effect. Please talk to your doctor in case you experience excessive loose stools which dehydrate you or make you feel sick or tired.

Q. Is Urintin an antibiotic?

Yes, Urintin is an antibiotic and belongs to a class of medicines known as nitrofurans.Show moreShow less