MACRODANTIN Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (129 Ratings)

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MACRODANTIN  (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE):  This medication is used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections. This medication is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. Nitrofurantoin should not be used in children less than one month of age due to the risk of a certain blood problem (hemolytic anemia).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  for a uti 1 days
1/11/2015
 2  Kidney infection Took the first capsule an hour and a half ago and feeling shaky, back pain is 10x worse, severe stomach pain. Not looking forward to taking the rest of the course. F 16 7 days
50MG 4X day
9/4/2012
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 5  Urinary Tract Infection Nausea for like, the first pill. nothing else after that. Bactrim helped me a lot. I've heard of so many complaints about people going to the hospital and almost dying cause of this drug, but i feel that i'm lucky. I was scared about taking them at first cause of a site i looked at. But after the first pill, i had no side effects. F 17 7 days
4/22/2004
 3  UTI I took it for seven days, caused me some nausea and diarrhea for about one day during the course, and then I was fine. Got the uti again after sex about 10 days later, currently back on macrodantin for another 7 days and I have started feeling nauseous again after two days on the treatment. It works to stop the pain of uti's, but the side effects are awful. F 18 14 days
100 mg 4X day
10/5/2011
 3  urinary tract infection dizziness, upset stomach, and severe pains in the right side It worked faster than any other drug I tried before, but the pain in my side lasted through the whole treatment. F 19 7 days
5/30/2002
 3  UTI Nausea and dizziness . It feels as if my head is spinning . Now I take it at night .it works very well.looking at my urine in the morning something is coming out . F 19 2 months
50MG
7/16/2015
 1  Persistant UTI+'s and kidney infect I am already anemic and the drug does say be careful if youre anaemic, but my chest is so so heavy i cant even talk, im tired i cant eat where ifeel so bloated and full up!! i WISH it gave me an upset stomach i feel so huge! F 19 7 days
50mg 4X day
9/25/2012
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 3  Frequent UTIs Have so far experienced muscles stiffening, numbness/tingling as well as feeling physically weaker in arms and legs. These are listed as side effects but not as common ones...not sure if its worth seeing the docs again Can tell it's working straight away - many symptoms of the persistent UTI have disappeared. F 20 2 days
50 4X day
7/9/2012
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 1  UTI headache and legs, flashing lights, vomiting, right side lower back pain, very drowsy etc... F 20 7.5 days
50mg 4X day
3/1/2011
 1  macrobid severe anaphalaxis..almost death this drug is very dangerous F 21
12/10/2004
 1  Urine infection Felt so ill! Sickness, hot flushes , flu like symptoms, tight chest (I have asthma) breathing difficulties. Felt worse after taking this medication. If you have any acid reflux problems I would stay away..it really upset my stomach. F 21 7 days
100mg
12/13/2013
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 1  bladder infection Vomiting, the beginnings of yellowing of eyewhites, and huge hives on my legs. Went to the ER and was told i had the beginnings of liver shutdown. My mother took it and had the same reaction to it. Neither of us have any other med. allergies. I guess our reaction was unusual, but please be careful if you take it. F 22 6 days
9/16/2006
 3  UTI Frequent visits to the bathroom, right side pain, lower back pain, feeling weak, sleepless nights, coloured urine (this is normal), loss of appetite and not wanting to eat. No nausea Visited doc with 2 days left to go on Macrodantin. Didn't seem worried and said that the tablet changes the way your gut works and to leave a week after taking the tablet to see if side effects settle down, if not to visit again. Have to take a urine sample after 1 week of finishing tablets to confirm the infection has cleared F 24 14 days
50MG 4X day
8/23/2012
 3  Kidney infection Just took my first one after reading all these comments in a tad worried now :( hopefully it will sort this pain out and soon F 25 7 days
50
6/27/2013
 2  recurrent uti kidney infection Been taken it for 2 days , pressure on chest, throat seams to be swollen, terrible back pain, constant urination, nausea, bad smelling urine, just hope these get rid of infection as ive had every other anti biotics! :-( F 25 7 days
100mg
10/11/2012
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 2  recurrent UTIs none didn't feel it really worked. kept on getting UTIs even after having taken it for 6 months straight F 25 6 months
8/18/2005
 1  To prevent UTIs after intercourse. Non-stop diarrhea and stomach upset. I took it about 3PM and by 5:30 my stomach started getting very gassy and painful. By 6:00 I had horrible diarrhea that lasted all night, and continued into the morning--still waiting for it to go away. I only took that one pill, but so far every I eat just runs right through me. :( There's no way in hell I'm taking any more. F 25 1 days
8/8/2009
 5  Kidney Infection first couple of doses I experienced back pain, but after continuing with my medication it has helped me significantly, no serious or noticeable side affects. F 26 7 days
50mg
10/8/2012
 4  Uti Urinated a lot more. Gave me thrush F 27 7 days
50
6/20/2012
 1  UTI I was so sick while taking this medicine i couldnt sleep constant nausea,vomiting and headaches i have taken myself off this tablet and going back to the doctor it is dangerous F 27 7 days
30mg 1X day
6/25/2011
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MACRODANTIN  (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE):  This medication is used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections. This medication is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. Nitrofurantoin should not be used in children less than one month of age due to the risk of a certain blood problem (hemolytic anemia).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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