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Nitrofurantoin

Sold as Unitro, Zoczen, Macrixtir, Nitrofurantoin PHARMC, Furantogen, Nitrofurantoin emcure, Suforoin, Renoftra

S4Read from the PI-PIL document and verified
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C8H6N4O5238.16 g/mol

1-[(E)-(5-Nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]imidazolidine-2,4-dione

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Registration

Applicants
5
Registrations
15
Schedule source
SAHPRA documentation

Applicants and registrations

ApplicantBrandsDosagesRegistrationsScheduleLeaflets
Aurogen South Africa (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Aurogen SA (Pty) Ltd2 of 6 cancelledUnitro, Zoczen, Macrixtir50, 100550207, 550208, 550209.207, 550210.208, 550211.207, 550212.208S4PIPIL
Pharmacorp (Pty) LtdNitrofurantoin PHARMC50, 100550862, 550863Not determinedNone
Novagen Pharma (Pty) LtdFurantogen50, 100550908, 550909Not determinedNone
Emcure- Pharmaceutical South Africa (Pty) LtdNitrofurantoin emcure, Suforoin50 mg, 100 mg561015, 561016, 561017.1015, 561018.1016Not determinedNone
RBC Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdRenoftra100 mg590553S4PIPIL

Variants

ProductStrength and formRegistrationStatusScheduleLeaflets
Unitro 50

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

50Capsule55020755/18.5/0207Approved 1 February 2022RegisteredS4PIPIL
Unitro 100

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100Capsule55020855/18.5/0208Approved 1 February 2022RegisteredS4PIPIL
Zoczen 50

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

50Capsule550209.20755/18.5/0209.207Approved 1 February 2022RegisteredS4PIPIL
Zoczen 100

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100Capsule550210.20855/18.5/0210.208Approved 1 February 2022RegisteredS4PIPIL
Macrixtir 50

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

50550211.20755/18.5/0211.207CancelledNot determinedNone
Macrixtir 100

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100550212.20855/18.5/0212.208CancelledNot determinedNone
Nitrofurantoin 50 PHARMC

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

5055086255/18.5/0862RegisteredNot determinedNone
Nitrofurantoin 100 PHARMC

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100550863RegisteredNot determinedNone
Furantogen 50

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

5055090855/18.5/0908RegisteredNot determinedNone
Furantogen 100

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

10055090955/18.5/0909RegisteredNot determinedNone
Nitrofurantoin 50 MG emcure

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

50 mg56101556/18.5/1015RegisteredNot determinedNone
Nitrofurantoin 100 MG emcure

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100 mg56101656/18.5/1016RegisteredNot determinedNone
Suforoin 50 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 50,0 mg

50 mg561017.101556/18.5/1017.1015RegisteredNot determinedNone
Suforoin 100 MG

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100 mg561018.101656/18.5/1018.1016RegisteredNot determinedNone
Renoftra 100

EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: NITROFURANTOIN 100,0 mg

100 mgHard gelatin capsule59055359/18.5/0553Approved 26 May 2026RegisteredS4PIPIL

Regulatory status

Where S4 sits on the scale

Prescription-only medicine.

Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.

Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Nitrofurantoin

  • S4: Nitrofurantoin

    • except preparations thereof intended for application to the skin.

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 7287

  • S1: Nitrofurantoin

    • when intended for application to the skin.

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 919

Pharmacological class: Urinary tract antiseptics. (class 18.5)

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

SAHPRA documents

Schedule verified from official documents

Schedule Verification

Unitro 50, Aurogen South Africa (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsUnitro 50, Aurogen South Africa (Pty) LtdPatient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersUnitro 50, Aurogen South Africa (Pty) Ltd

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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