I'm currently taking Niftas 100mg and Voxate 200mg, and I'm having trouble sleeping at night. This also happened last month when I was on Ofloxacin. It's been three nights without much sleep now. What should I do?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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-It seems you're experiencing insomnia, likely as a side effect of Niftas (nitrofurantoin) or Voxate (voveran). This is similar to your reaction to ofloxacin earlier. Discontinue the medications temporarily and consult your doctor immediately to adjust yo

Answered 04/07/2025

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