MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

Average Rating: 1.7 (1814 Ratings)

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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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 2  Uti Within 30 minutes of dose felt this weird tightening/numbness in the bottom half of my face and mouth. Thought nothing of it as it went away in a few hours but came back exactly 30 min after the second dose. I had the same sensation for each subsequent dose I took over the next 7 days. No other side effects but the mouth and face tightening/ numbness was kind of scary. Not sure it helped the UTI as it had somewhat resolved itself by the time I started taking the antibiotic. I took Macrobid to make sure the bacteria is killed so it doesn't progress to a kidney infection or come back. I don't think I would take this drug again as the symptom I experienced was worrisome and I've never had a drug reaction to anything else before. F 34 7 days
100
9/3/2017
 1  UTI My UTI symptoms took almost the full course of 7 days to even mildly improve. I took my 2nd to last pill on a Friday morning and had to bring my son to an appointment for a heart scan (not something I could just call in sick for). I barely made it home - thought I was going to pass out driving. Flu-like symptoms including 104 temperature, chills, achiness, nausea and vomiting. Wanted to die. Felt much better Saturday morning, thought I had caught a bug. So I took my last dose of Macrobid Saturday night and guess what?!? Same exact systems all over again with fever slightly milder at only 102. Come on!! NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG!!! The symptoms I experienced and have read about on this website are NOT listed on WebMD or other sites as a possible side effect, so how the heck are patients to make the connection and stop taking the drug?! This drug needs to go off the market. F 42 7 days
100 MG
9/3/2017
 1  Uti Chills, fever, headache, malaise, earache, nausea, loss of appetite. Extremely worrying side effects. Had to stop after taking just 3 tablets as I couldn't get out of bed. 48hrs later I still feel exhausted like I have a virus. NEVER again! F 57 1 days
100mg
8/28/2017
 1  Uti Nausea ,vomiting ,pain in upper stomach , pain in shoulders neck back and head. Felt like I was going to die . Had to use asthma inhaler as breathing was affected . Almost called an ambulance I was so afraid . Could not think straight . Never again . Only took one F 74
100mg 2X day
8/10/2017
 1  UTI Severe stomach pain, cramping and diarrhea, numbness, tinkling nerves, headache, weakness Take off market as there are other antibiotics that do not have these adverse side effects!!! F 55 1 times
100mg
7/28/2017
 1  UTI Severe nausea, stomach pain, fatigue, muscle aches, headache I only took 2 doses and 24 hours later still feeling these horrible side effects. I highly suggest no one take this medicine. I have never experienced anything like this when taking an antibiotic. F 32 2 days
100mg
7/27/2017
 1  UTI Flu-like symptoms, c-diff, tinnitus, red blotchy rash. Dizziness and almost blacked out at my desk. I thought I was going to die. At the time I just thought it was coincidence that I got the flu at the same time as I started taking the meds. Never had a problem like this before, so it took a while to make the connection. It's been two years and I still have the rash and some of the tinnitus. Definitely do NOT recommend. F 49 10 days
3X day
7/26/2017
 1  Ecoli and staphococcus infection Diarrhea,nausea,increase of existing issues from a heart condition, palpitations, heart rate dropping, blood pressure high or to low.headache worsening as well,and took days before I even begun to feel better, still have infections as well, and this is the 4th time in last 3 years to take it never clears it up " try 'anything' especially if like myself you have a chronic autoimmune illnes. It needs to be taken more seriously by the manufacturers, there is more bad than good benefits of this drug. Consideration of taking it off market should be considered, especially when there is from patients report, higher side effects than good from this medication F 48 7 days
200 MG
7/23/2017
 3  Bladder Infection Itching, Petichiae. Went to ER for Bladder infection symptoms. Urethra was swollen to about the size of a quarter. I have an immediate family member who has an allergy to pencillin so they prescribed me Macrobid. The swelling and pain went down immediately, but two days in, I went outside in the sun and my upper arms had started to itch something fierce. About a day after I had noticed small red, spread out spots on my arms only my arms, Petichiae I assume. I've been off of it for almost a week now, the itching is minimal and petichiae is still there. I'm assuming I had a mild allergic reaction. F 24 7 days
100 Mg 2xD
7/21/2017
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 3  UTI nausea, chills, feeling like I have to throw up, diarrhea I thought I was gonna throw up about 4 hours after taking my first pill. It was awful. The next few days I'd have chills and severe nausea and diarrhea. Symptoms finally went away then came back the last two pills I took. I hope it goes away soon. The only good thing is that is cleared up my UTI. F 7 days
100 MG 2X day
6/30/2017
 3  UTI Drowsiness; hives and then angioedema I had taken this antibiotic several times for UTIs and found it effective. But I must have developed an allergy to it, as last year, when after taking five doses, developed some kind of jaundice. So stopped taking immediately. A year later - thinking I'd give it another shot, since it had been quite effective for my chronic UTIs - after a second round that went fine, two weeks later took just two pills (one every 12 hours as prescribed) and woke up with hives on back of neck, elbows, and a few on my upper torso. Those all calmed down over the course of the day, but one tiny hive that had started on my lower lip in the morning grew and grew into full blown andioedema. One dose of Benadryl (25mg) in the evening did nothing to deter, plus angioedema on lip got worse, and fresh outbreak of hives and angioedema (which is deeper in the skin than hives) on thighs. Wound up in the ER. Docs gave me more Benadryl, prednisone, and pepsid. Was on that cocktail for four days. Angioedema now gone (I think), but parts of palms of hands and parts of bottom of feet and parts of elbows still itch a little - with redness, but little to no swelling. Frustrated and wondering how long the itching will last. Wondering what to take in the future--in lieu of macrobid. F 48 2 days
2X day
6/27/2017
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 1  UTI Within an hour I was covered in hives and itchy all over, my thrust swelled and had trouble breathing. My chest felt heavy. I used my epi pen (I carry it for food allergies) and took benedryl but still needed to go to hospital and had to take steroids and liquid anti biotic. Terrible e oeriebceb F 47 1 days
30mg
6/22/2017
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 1  UTI Two days after finishing the drug, developed severe hives with swollen eyes, lips, large welts all over face, head, scalp, and neck. Hives then expanded to include body areas. The itching was horrible, Tried Benadryl and 1% hydrocortisone creme neither had any effect. Saw doctor after two days, confirmed it was a drug allergy to the Macrobid. Prescribed Prednisone for 10 days starting with 50mg today and decreasing for each of 10 days. Took first dose 7 hours ago and starting to feel some relief from the itching. F 66 10 days
2X day
5/25/2017
 3  UTI Have taken this for years for UTI, but as of Nov 2016, I began having tightness around my midsection. Increasing pins and needles in hands and feet. Allergic to most everything else for UTI so don't know what I will use next time. I didn't have upset stomach or diarrhea with it, but cannot stand this sensation in my arms and midsection. thought I was having a heart attack so had stress test, EKG, asthma test and was all right. 80 7 days
100mg 2X day
5/19/2017
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 1  UTI during pregnancy I was told Macrobid was best during pregnancy. After 5 doses, my diarrhea and vomiting was so bad, the dehydration had me experiencing contractions. I had to be monitored for twelve hours in labor and delivery, and I required two different nausea meds and three bags of fluid. I was sent home with severe diarrhea as there was nothing more they could do for it. Three days later, I still have severe diarrhea and am relying on nausea meds to not vomit, too. It is a battle to stay hydrated, and I may have to go back to the hospital. The nurse said she'd never seen a patient have a bad reaction, so I plan to tell everyone about mine. Do NOT let them give this to you if you have a history of Crohn's or similar conditions F 32 3 days
100mg 2day
5/18/2017
 1  Uti Took it for one day and right foot is swollen to three times it's normal size, severe pain and bruising, discontinued use immediately, a day later and foot is worse, pain is worse plus headaches and all together feel off. Don't ever take this garbage unless you want additional health problems M 29 1 days
1000 mg
5/16/2017
 1  UTI I'm writing this review for my 83 yr old mum, she was given this drug 2 weeks ago and is still suffering the effects.Flu like symptoms, muscle weakness, itchy head and legs, asthma, dry cough and swollen veins in legs We believe that she may have been given this drug in hospital for similar illness approx 3 years ago, since then she has been diagnosis with asthma, swollen thyroid and has trouble swallowing. I can't be sure but it seems that nitrofurantoin could be the cause of her on going ills. As far as we know she has only had the 2 courses but feel that this has been enough to wreck her health. STAY CLEAR OF THIS DRUG! F 83 7 days
100 2X day
5/11/2017
 1  UTI After taking macro for almost a week, I developed what I thought was the start of a stomach virus. Fatigue, nausea, stomach cramps. By the next day I was so nauseous I was afraid to leave the bathroom due to the loose bowels and extreme nausea. I was sent home from work because I was pale, sweating, and had vomited. I went home and spent the day running to the bathroom. The next morning I woke up to a red, raised patterned rash down my thighs to my shins. I was very dizzy and nauseous. Contacted dr who prescribed and was advised to stop the Macrobid, which I did immediately. After stopping the prescription I had one calm day and am now back to the extreme nausea, stomach cramps, flu like symptoms. No appetite at all, water is barely tolerable. I will never take Macrobid again, not allow my child to be given it. F 38 10 days
5/11/2017
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 2  Uti Headache, lower back pain, sharp pain in legs, muscle weakness, lower back pain,diarreah,facial pain. This is the second day I've taken it. I have trigeminal neuralgia and this medication seems to trigger those nerves because of the headache. Im afraid to continue taking it because of the nerve pain. F 35 5 days
100mg 2x
5/7/2017
 1  Uti terrible side effects. Raised BP,chest tightness, tired, Anxious, stressed. Went to urgent Care due to BP raised & anxiety! Helped urgency & pain but not worth the side effects. Anyone else experience these side effects.0p0pp F 65 1 days
5/6/2017
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