MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

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MACROBID  (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE):  This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (e.g., kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses).   FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBIDCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 2  UTI My nipples got incredibly sore, inflamed, swollen and tender. I thought I had something incredibly wrong with me. Also caused a yeast infection, and I'm not sure if the UTI has gone away because I still am getting sharp pains around my bladder area. F 22 5 days
100 2X day
3/24/2024
 3  Acute cystitis with hematuria I'm no longer taking this medication. F 43
100 1X day
3/12/2024
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 1  Uti Omg second day I had a heaviness in my chest then my pulse ox went down into the 80's went back to DR who prescribed it they treated it like it was my asthma and gave me a "breathing treatment" which did not help! I'm taking myself off of it before I die in my sleep! Drug is POISON! Also headache from hell! F 65 2 days
100mg 2X W
2/16/2024
 1  Uti Diarrhea non stop for 6 months then colonoscopy then Benozone a steroids for 6 weeks then Diarrhea again. My life is destroyed so far going to doctor today to see if he can give me something for the infection I now all the way up my right side. See if I can get a penicillin sulphate without a 2000 dollar price tag Do not take! F 72 2 weeks
30 1X day
1/29/2024
 1  Misdiagnosed UTI Severe abdominal pain, constipation for two days, numbness and tingling sensation in arms and legs, weakness in legs, anxiety, panic attack, tension of neck, difficulty breathing, back pain. I went to Emergency Room after the 4th pill due to side effects, I still feel abdominal pain after 1 month of discontinuation and became intolerant to foods I loved, it's possible this drug induced me IBS, pending diagnosis. M 31 2 days
100 3X day
12/30/2023
 1  Removal of stent prevent infection Took med in late afternoon. By bedtime my stomach hurt. Woke up and felt like id been hit by a truck. Headache, very nauseous, weak , no appetite. It felt like the flu honestly. It was horrible! The next day was better and didnt take anymore medication. A few days later had joint pain in hands shooting pains in my arm. If anyone is prescribed this medication I seriously suggest you ask for something else. This med is the worst!!!! F 47 1 days
100mg 1X day
7/16/2023
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 1  UTI Nausea, head tension, headaches, minor numbness, pressure in my ears, brain fog, heightened anxiety, dizziness, minor rashes. + As someone who deals with regular anxiety I would not recommend this med to anyone who deals with anxiety or depression regularly. It also seems to be very disturbing to the stomach making you nauseated when taking. I was misdiagnosed with a uti- the effectiveness of this drug for treating a uti is not known to me. I was told to take this med for the uti they initially diagnosed me with. I have been dealing with some brain fog and forgetfulness. I was only on the med for 3 days. I have now been off the med for 4 days now and I’m still having dizziness, anxiety, and brain fog. My anxiety has been triggered a lot more too.- Being dizzy and unable to focus is definitely something that has added to my stress which has had an effect on my anxiety. F 21 3 days
100mg 2X day
7/13/2023
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 1  Removal of Stent After taking one dose in evening around 5 pm by bedtime I started getting stomach pain and nausea. Woke up the next day and felt like I had the flu. No appetite whatsoever, had nausea spells and stomach felt like constant butterflies. I felt weak and had absolutely no energy. Started getting a headache that would come and go . Will not be taking anymore and this is the worst antibiotic I have ever taken. F 47 3 days
100mg 2X day
7/13/2023
 1  UTI Didn't start to feel symptoms until after I finished them (5 days after) nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pains, bloating, constipation, and fatigue! Continued on for weeks, felt sick everyday and was convinced it was caused by something else until I read this thread. F 20 5 days
100 2X day
7/9/2023
 1  Possible UTI Lightheaded, dizzy, loose stool, anxiety, depression, tired, insomnia, gas, no appetite Took this 12 days ago. Waiting to feel back to normal. F 32 2 days
2X day
6/22/2023
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 1  UTI 40 YO F - I have esophageal issues with swallowing food and only that. No other issues and very healthy. My first time taking this antibiotic and my first UTI ever. Took the first dose after a meal and about 2-3 hours after, my feet and hands started tingling and feeling like a sensation of pins and needles. Reported to my doctor who said I should have taken Bactrim instead. 20 hours later and my feet are still tingling and feeling like pins and needles. Discontinued usage/. THE WORST! I hope I don't have lifelong issues from this one dose!!! F 40 1 days
1X day
3/7/2023
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 1  UTI With in 2 hours I had total brain fog, sever fatigue, trouble balancing, Bloating and a horrible metallic bitter taste in my mouth that wouldn't go away. Side effects need to be listed. People with neurological problems may not want to take it if something else is available that won't cause such horrid side effects. 52 1 days
2X day
2/21/2023
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 1  UTI I was really scared to take this after being prescribed for a UTI and reading the reviews. I decided to try it anyway and see if it would work for me. The first few doses were fine, I just got progressively more tired and bloated. As I continued to take it, I developed bright yellow urine and headaches. After the 6th dose, I started having a burning sensation in the soles of my feet, as well as numbing. This is what worried me as the side effects listed in the pamphlet that came with the drug mentioned nerve damage. I ultimately stopped taking it after 3 days and switched to something else that worked much better for me. F 27 3 days
100 2X day
1/31/2023
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 1  Uti Chills, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, chest pains, heart palpitations, dry mouth, swelling throat (fluffy feeling), anxiety, nightmares, insomina Horrific experience with this drug and a trip to a and e. 2 weeks later I am still not feeling at all well with anxiety, stomach pains, chest pains, etc. F 43 6 days
2X day
1/29/2023
 4  UtI So far side effects are minimal nothing overly affected. My stomach hurts if I take it on an empty stomach so I eat a muffin with it. Also, it can make you tired. Great with minimal effects if taken with food F 35 7 days
100 mg 2X day
1/12/2023
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 1  UTI . I was supposed to take it for 3 days, but only managed half of this as I had increasingly bad nausea, muscle weakness, headaches, chills , cold sweats and shivering, exhaustion, loss of appetite. I could hardly get out of bed on the 2nd morning. I felt that the UTI was probably getting better, but as I'm aware of the importance of taking the full course, I took the 3rd dose even though I felt really bad by then. After this I thought I would just vomit it back up, so stopped the medication. I have a feeling that this drug would have been banned long ago if men were expected to take it and put up with the horrible side-effects F 69 1.5 days
100mg 2X day
1/10/2023
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 3  UTI Freezing chills,very bad headache, fatigue, nausea, feeling like I was going to vomit. This is the worst antibiotic I have ever been on. The first day I could not get warm and had shaking chills and exhaustion all day. I almost wanted to stop taking it because I couldn't decide if the uti or antibiotic was worse. I have a headache still and I'm on day 4 and extreme fatigue. I have never felt this bad before on any other antibiotic. F 60 7 days
100 2X day
1/5/2023
 2  UTI Itching, extremly painful joint where leg and hip meet. I dont think this medicine worked at all. I STILL have UTI symptoms and painful bladder spasms that wake me up at night. All this med did was make my abdomen itch and make the joint where my right leg and hip join hurt horribly. It was so bad i could barely lift my leg and foot to walk or shuffle around. I actually tripped over my leg because I couldnt move it well. All this during Christmas. Now i have to wait for the Drs office to reopen or go to the ER to get a different prescription to hopefully help. F 35 5 days
2X day
12/24/2022
 2  Lower uti I noticed Around day 2 I was extremely tired. I took This medicine 5 years ago and had no side effects. Not sure if they changed it. My anxiety was higher I felt shaky and My urine urgency didn't go away until day 4. It turned my poop greenish. The last day I had a light breakfast and took this about an hour later and it caused horrible stomach pain and diarrhea. No yeast infection thankfully but I did Take a daily probiotic during this. I had Leg and arm weakness and just felt unwell. On day 7 I feel my uti is gone. I have Mixed feelings. I've had one good experience and one bad It also cause headaches about an hour after taking F 40 7 days
100mg 2X day
12/20/2022
 3  UTI Nausea, headache, dizzy There are much better ATB to treat a UTI. It helped resolve symptoms within 1 day but I couldn't function like this during a workweek! The side effects are awful. F 2 days
100 MG 2X day
12/18/2022
  

MACROBID  (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE):  This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (e.g., kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses).   FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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