Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nitrofurantoin

1 sense of nitrofurantoin

Sense 1
nitrofurantoin, Macrodantin -- (derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract)
       => antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide -- (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)