

Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related heart, liver, lung, or kidney problems, which may require caution in patients receiving nitrofurantoin. GeriatricĪppropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of nitrofurantoin in the elderly. Safety and efficacy have not been established in infants below 1 month of age. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of nitrofurantoin in children.
