MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 1.7 (1815 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MACROBID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | UTI | No side effects on day two. Cipro was ineffective on my bug. | Has anyone noticed problems with healing of decubitus ulcers while on Macrobid or the generics? I see studies where some have complained of the problem. | M | 51 | 10 days 100mg 2X day | 1/4/2011 | 4 | Chronic UTI from Urethral Stricture | I began taking this drug as a preventative measure for chronic UTI's. I have an urethral stricture and have to self-cath, so I was getting recurrent UTI's. As summer rolled around I decided I wanted to get in shape (again...geez), so I got up early one morning, ate breakfast, took Macrobid and jumped on my bike. Within the first 30 minutes of riding I was coughing. I went home and have been dry coughing for about three days now. Not fun. Previous to this I loved macrobid as the UTI's have been non-existant. | Anyone else have a similar experience? What happened with you? How did you resolve? I read that lung problems are a rare but potential side effect. How can this be? How does the macrobid attatch itself inside the lungs? Did I do this to myself by exercising too soon after taking Macrobid (not enough time to disolve and leave the body)? | M | 38 | 3 months 100mg 1X day | 6/9/2011 | 4 | uti, blood and clots in urine | No problems at first, urine colour changed to deep yellow which was expected, then on the 4th day I had extreme lower back, thigh, leg and neck pain, headaches and extreme tiredness. Painkillers helped only slightly. Always took with food, drank 3 - 4 litres of water every day. | Helped with the infection but didn't eradicate it. My next urine test was 'borderline' and the infection returned 1 week later. Now taking Trimethoprim, day 3, no side effects and feeling much better. | M | 60 | 7 days 50 MG 4X day | 7/22/2011 | 4 | uti | fuzzier thinking than usual; malaise or mildly crummy feeling; progressive sleeplessness; unusually strong leg spasms; disturbing chest tightness and activity very early this morning. | the med has helped uti, but the coincidental (?) side effects are unnerving enough to check out drug on internet! Debating on taking remainder of 10 day Rx. | M | 61 | 5 days | 10/30/2008 | 4 | Urinary Tract Infection | fatigue | I have read some serious side effects from this drug, the only side effect i have felt though is fatigue and i would take it again in a minute if it will clear up a UTI! | M | 28 | 7 days | 5/27/2008 | 4 | Chronic Epidydimitis | Non-itchy hives | Helped immediately. Was given a 10 day course 14 days before my epidydemectomy. The pain was gone after the second dose (first day) and returned after the first day I was off the Macrobid | M | 32 | 10 days | 8/31/2008 | 4 | Bladder Infection | Mild stomach ache with ocassional stomach cramps, mild to moderate fatigue. | Was prescribed Nitrofurantoin Mono/Mac, the generic form of Macrobid for an acute bladder infection that developed 3 weeks after being operated on for bladder cancer. Also had to have a stint put in my bladder to protect the site where the cancerous tumor was removed during the same surgery. Pain and nausea from the pressure of the stint in my bladder since the surgery 3 weeks ago has been indescribeable and goes well beyond the threshold level of 10 on a 1 to 10 scale for pain & suffering. Have somehow survived it all so far and the stint will finally be surgically removed 5 days from now IF THE MACROBID CLEARS UP THE BLADDER INFECTION IN TIME! So, I'm really counting on the Microbid to do what it is supposed to do...otherwise, surgery to remove the stint will have to be postponed until the bladder infection clears up. My Macrobid dosage is 100 mg twice a day for 10 days. Was previously prescribed Bactrim which resulted in only minimal improvement in clearing up the infection. Have been on the Macrobid approaching 3 days now with 7 more to go before finishing the 20 capsule prescription. At this point, other than experiencing some mild nausea and ocassional stomach cramps for about an hour or so after each dose, haven't had any severe side-effects or adverse reactions to this drug. | M | 57 | 3 days | 8/26/2009 | 3 | UTI | Tightness in chest. Occasional elevated pulse rate. | The side effects are scary. Other than that it seems to do the job for me. | M | 49 | 5 days | 9/29/2008 | 3 | Bladder infections | I only took this medication for 4 out of the 5 prescribed days. My bladder infection cleared up immediately but I experienced extreme fatigue, disorientation and confusion. I could not do simple tasks without making a mistake and needed to sleep off the medication. It worked but I would ask my doctor to prescribe a different medication next time. | M | 21 | 4 days | 11/24/2008 | 3 | UTI | Flatulence, headache, dizziness, mild to moderate flu-like symptoms which included: body aches, mild mood change, perceptual changes, mild sore throat, runny nose, headache, etc. Also had some difficulty concentrating. | It did seem to help with the UTI. I felt OK the first 3 days then started feeling like I had the flu. Took for 6 days then stopped as side effects were getting worse. Side effects began to abate about 14 hours after my last pill. | M | 47 | 6 days | 2/19/2009 | 3 | Prostate Infection | Heart palpitations, light headed, occasional vague chest pain, insomnia. | ANY ANTIBIOTIC FOR A UTI MUST BE TAKEN FOR A MINIMUM of six weeks to be effective, according to my urologist. Works quickly but doesn't finish the job for me. The heart palpitations are unsettling. | M | 53 | 6 weeks 30mg 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 3 | Urinary tract infection | Dizziness, nausea, and stinging sensations in the bladder area. | These are those pink capsules Side 1 : Z Zenith 100 Side 2 : 2131 I weight around 190. | M | 33 | 2 days 100 mg 4X day | 3/24/2010 | 2 | UTI | I have a seven day dosage but have been on it for two days and have been really depressed. doctor gave it to me since cipro didn't seem to work (i get uti's alot). i snapped at everyone all day and have been zoning out. also got dizzy when i closed my eyes laying on a hammock (which doesn't usually happen to me). | M | 33 | 2 days 100 2X day | 3/21/2010 | 2 | UTI | blood in stool, stomach pain | Felt better before taking this...waiting to hear what they'll put me on now | M | 2 days | 2/27/2009 | 2 | UTI | Extreme Nausea & Pounding Migraines | I recommend asking the Doc for something else. I was miserable from day one of taking this. Try lots of fluids and cranberry juice. Avoid the feeling of the "Flu". It's awful. | M | 23 | 5 days | 12/16/2008 | 2 | UTI | Right after I took the first dose, I started feeling nausea, fever, severe headaches, muscle pains, abdominal cramps/pains, lethargy and a skin-crawling sensation. 3 days after taking this medication, pinpoint red spots broke out from my cheeks all the way down to my legs. Most of the systemic side effects subsided within a day of stopping this medication. Definitely DO NOT recommend! | It did cure my UTI after a single dose, but the side effects were too great. | M | 28 | 3 days | 3/14/2009 | 2 | To treat potential UTI -on catheter | After being in a head-on car accident, I experienced a broken left pelvis that resulted in the use of a catheter for 17-days. Now home and docter started me on generic Macrobid to treat a potential UTI (no symptoms like elev temp or back pain) pending urine culture results. But after taking only two 100 mg doses with food on the first day, I woke up at 3 AM with lower lip edema & numbness, slightly swollen eyes, and several itchy hives on my arms & legs. Then, since Macrobid is a time-released product, I woke up today with a swollen upper lip, swollen left wrist (watch band was tight), and a couple of more itchy hives on my arms and legs. Now taking OTC generic Benadryl every 4-6 hrs and it seems to reduce the swelling & itching side effects | I'm 50 yo and until now, I never have had an allergic reaction to any prescription drug. Does anyone out there know if Macrobid is a sulfa based drug, or do you have any idea or experience why I had an allergic reaction to it after taking only two 100 mg doses in 1-day ?? | M | 50 | 1 days | 5/11/2007 | 2 | prostatitis due to resistant staph | General weakness, fatigue, chills, head ache, and back pain. | Were running out of drug options here, as few anti bacterials can penetrate the prostate wall. Macrobid is known to NOT have that quality. My Md suggested we try it anyway because there's not much left to try. The next option is levaquin, which can be much worse in the side effects dept. Unfortunately, I don't think macrobid is doing the job. | M | 5 days | 4/24/2007 | 2 | UTI | I took a 7 day supply, and beginning on the 8th day I started breaking out in hives on my head and neck REALLY bad. I woke up with my eyes almost swollen shut, and had to go to the ER to get adrenaline, benadryl, and cortisone. It helped for that day, but I still have spotty itching 3 weeks later. To make it worse, I'm breastfeeding, so taking the other meds affected my milk supply! | I took while I was pregnant, and had a mild reaction which I thought was dietary. I will never take this again. | M | 37 | 7 days | 10/4/2004 | 2 | UTI/Citrobacter Koseri in Urine | Headache- particularly in the face, between and side of eyes, Heavy head, Foggy/drowsy, Hot flashes, Sweating, Mild stomach upset, Malaise, Tiredness, Sleepiness, Muscle aches, Irritability | This is horrible crap! Like instant migraine headaches and tranquilized feeling. Not so sure it treated my UTI either. Hope I didn't take this poisonous crap for nothing! I can't believe this is still on the market. | M | 28 | 5 days 250 2X day | 1/23/2016 |
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)