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Medical History
Please answer the following questions about your medical history and current medications
Do you have any of the following symptoms?
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Back pain
Temperature above 38°C
Feeling very unwell - flu like illness
Shivering
Nausea and vomiting
Yes
No
Do any of the following conditions apply?
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You are allergic to nitrofurantoin
Your kidneys do not work very well, if in doubt check first with your doctor
Porphyria or G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency
Diabetes
Lung disease, including asthma
Liver disease
Ongoing anaemia
Persistent low vitamin B, or folate
Yes
No
Have you had an allergic reaction to Nitrofurantoin?
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Yes
No
Are you taking either of the following medications?
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Antacid indigestion remedies
Probenecid or sulfinpyrazone (rarely used long term gout treatments)
Acetazolamide (glaucoma, altitude sickness)
Citrate or bicarbonate to neutralise urine acidity
Other antibiotics of the quinolone (floxacin) type
Oral typhoid vaccine (not usually used)
Yes
No
Do you agree to the following?
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You will read the patient information leaflet supplied with your medication
You will contact us and inform your GP of your medication if you experience any side effects of treatment, if you start new medication or if your medical conditions change during treatment.
The treatment is solely for your own use
You have answered all the above questions accurately and truthfully. You understand our prescribers take your answers in good faith and base their prescribing decisions accordingly, and that incorrect information can be hazardous to your health.
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No
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