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 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | UTI | Headaches tons of muscle aches and joint pain everywhere in the body and cramps | F | 40 | 3 days 100 mg 2X day | 12/15/2022 | 1 | UTI | 1.5 hours after taking one pill I had severe diarrhea, sweating, chills. This continued until the next morning. I didn't take more than one pill. | F | 47 | 0.5 days 2X day | 12/9/2022 | 1 | UTI | I feel like a lot of the other women taking this. I dread taking this medication. My symptoms seem like they were worse this time. I have a severe headache, feel anxious, upset stomach, rapid heart beat, dizzy, my mouth has been watering, I feel so emotional. I thought for sure I was having a stroke today. I feel so weird in my own body. All of these side effects just to get rid of a UTI. There has to be a better way. Haven't had the dreams left but I am sure they are coming. | F | 50 | 2 days 100 2X day | 11/18/2022 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, vomiting, intense headache, blurred vision, brain fog, muscle aches, weakness, dizziness, fever, complete loss of appetite, dry mouth, rash/itching, stomach cramps, | I will never take this drug again. I would rather the UTI. I have never been so sick from a prescription! Not worth the torture. Very difficult to take this medication with food as prescribed when you have zero appetite and what you do eat comes right back up. Beware if this drug!! | F | 49 | 5 days 100mg 2X day | 10/29/2022 | 1 | uti | Slight nausea, headache, stomach cramps, extreme fatigue/weakness. | Took for 3 days,felt nausea whilst taking, by day 4 felt extreme fatigue/weakness and not able to work because of this, now day 6 and still feel the same. Still getting stomach cramps also. | F | 53 | 3 days 100MG 2x d | 10/12/2022 | 1 | Uti | Awful hip pain within the first week. After a couple weeks now I'm having joint pain in multiple places. This stuff is terrible and poison! Drs should know better than prescribe stuff like this that can destroy the body. | F | 38 | 0 days 2X day | 10/3/2022 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, vertigo, very emotional, shooting pains in hands and legs, extreme headache. No prior issues with back but developed sciatica symptoms severe enough to stop sleeping and walking for several days after ceasing to take the medication. I have also enveloped tinnitus. | Do not take this medication. | F | 41 | 2 days 2X day | 9/26/2022 |
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)