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 | Took this 5 years ago and got sick. Doctor insisted this time it's fine. After one pull I feel like I have the flu. Ban this | F | 50 | 1 days | 3/12/2016 | 3 | Uti/bladder infection | 1 days | 3/4/2016 | 1 | UTI | The worst side effects! Itchy, red hives I whole body. From head to toe. Leg weakness, flu like symptoms, shivering. Heart beating out of my body. The worst allergic reaction to any drug. | Take it OFF the market NOW! | M | 54 | 6 days 2X day | 2/18/2016 | 4 | uti | after 3rd day developed severe pains in back legs ribs, fingers toes ankles and face, felt very tired and very unwell, the shooting pains would stop you in your tracks they were so severe | this is 2nd time I have had these for uti, first time I was given 100g capsuels 1 twice daily and had no side effects, this time I had 50mg tablets 4 times a day side effects came after 3rd day felt like I was dying I was in so much body pain, but they did work on uti, but don't know whats worse uti or side effects would not want to take them again it was frightening also my urine was vivid orange | 60 | 7 days 50mg 4X day | 2/7/2016 | 1 | i have urinary tract infection | Drowsiness,tiredness,gas,loss of appetite,mild diarrhea,nausea. | It doesn't work there's still burning when I pee plus my vagina is gets very irritated when I put on clothes or standing up for long periods of time. Wouldn't recommend this for anyone,it don't work. | F | 36 | 1 days 100mg | 2/6/2016 | 3 | UTI | Lower back pain, abdominal pain, Headache, stomach cramps, itching, pain in ankle | While taking Macrobid, I would get lower back pain and abdominal pain/ stomach cramping within a few hours of taking a dose. I also had frequent, mild headaches. I continued taking it, because it was curing the UTI. (Yes, I always took it with food.) On about day 6 I started having itching without a rash in my arms and legs. I finished the prescription 5 days ago and still have the itching. I also began waking up with pain in my right ankle about three days ago. I believe the itching and ankle pain are related to the Macrobid. I can find no other cause, and I had similar but worse ankle pain from Cipro. | F | 51 | 7 days | 2/3/2016 | 1 | UTI | Fever, chills, aches, trouble speaking, confusion, headache, neckache, joint/muscle pain, visual disturbances, trouble thinking, burning face that changed to an itching face, tingly forehead, belching, foamy diarrhea. | It is like the flu in pill form | F | 30 | 2 days 100 | 1/28/2016 | 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 | 1 | UTI | Very bad Headache, dizziness, blurry vision, sleepiness, tingling fingers, numbness on my legs, very bloated, upper abdominal pain, diarrhea, feeling hot then cold with sweats. | I will never take Macrobid ever again in my life. My stomach pain was so bad I thought I was dying! | F | 28 | 5 days 100mg 1X day | 1/23/2016 | 1 | Prevention of infect. after scope | I was prescribed two 100mg capsules for infection prevention following a cystoscope. After the first pill, I had numbness in my left foot. After second does, SEVERE left leg pain.....rolled around in bed like a wounded animal for 24 hours. I also developed a dry, mystery cough with pain in my chest, no cold symptoms, no fever. Last night a fierce headache started on the left side of my head. This morning I woke to heavy pressure in my upper abdomen and I am left weak and concerned. Coughing hard, pain with ever cough. My joints in one hand and one knee are hurting and I am laying in bed hoping these symptoms will end soon. | I took Macrobid once before....I ended up with severe knee pain, left and right and it took about a year to subside. When I went for this scope, I had no UTI or any illness. I was concerned when the Dr. prescribed two doses of Macrobid....told the nurse after the procedure about my history with the knee pain with last dose. She said, that would have just been a coincidence in timing and not to be worried. I know my mom can't take Macrobid either. I would never recommend this drug to anyone. I am suffering so terribly. As far as I am concerned, I can't image why a drug like this is available. | F | 59 | 2 days 100 1X day | 1/19/2016 | 1 | UTI | Allergic reaction-extreme burning on soles of feet, numbness, tingling in both feet and hands, slight itching. | I have taken this before (two months ago) and had no allergic reaction. | F | 58 | 1 days 100 | 1/13/2016 | 1 | UTI | The 1st day I ended up on the floor w severe nausea, but I thought maybe I didn't take enough food with it. So - I took it with lots of food/water, which really helped. But, the rest of the news is bad: lots of side effects and by day 5, tight chest w heart palpitations. Called my doc and he said stop immediately. Problem now (3 days after stopping) is abdominal pain. I'm convinced it's the medicine. | I wish I could recommend this medicine which stops UTIs cold in their tracks, but its way too harsh w lingering painful side effects. | F | 50 | 5 days | 1/9/2016 | 1 | UTI | During 3.5 days, I had severe abdominal pain. Also, I got abnormal heart beats which forced me to stop taking this medication. | I never take this medication anymore! | F | 46 | 3.5 days 100 2X day | 1/5/2016 | 5 | UTI | None | Have to take this with food. Took it one time without food and was really sick. Only antibiotic I can take as I am allergic to Cipro and Bactrim. Clears up my UTI every time. | F | 73 | 7 days 100 2X day | 1/2/2016 | 2 | kidney infection | Malaise, chills, bloating, terrible itching and slight rash on back, joint pain (esp in knees, ankles, wrists, elbows) also pain in ribs. Was also prescribed naproxin for pain relief and swelling - can't imagine how much worse I'd be without it. Painful and burning urination, which I did NOT have when I went in to be checked. | I'm only on day 3. First day I felt pretty goods but I'm getting progressively worse. I didn't feel this bad when I went in to the ER with what I thought was a kidney stone. I'll see how I feel tomorrow, but I may not last the full dosage. I've had Cipro before and it has worked quite well for me. | F | 50 | 7 days 100 mg 2X day | 12/31/2015 | 3 | UTI | Nausea, fatigue, headache,back and neck pain. | Nausea was so bad, that I couldn't eat. I thought I had a virus. Fatigue was really bad also. Stopped taking it. It did relieve the UTI symptoms, but not worth all the other effects of this drug. Won't take again. | 62 | 7 days 100 | 12/21/2015 | 1 | Uti | Nausea vomiting, chills, all over pain legs chest arms feet ribs back and severe headaches. Felt so ill thought I was dying | I only took 2 tablets of my course cos I took this reaction I still feel unwell and that was 2 days ago. How long does this drug stay on your system | F | 58 | 1 days 100 | 12/17/2015 | 1 | UTI | Three doses: I got up next morning and immediately knew Macrobid affected my joints. My hips, knees, and shoulders, places I'd never had issues, hurt before my feet hit the floor. I called my doctor and waited to hear back with alternative rx, as the office said they needed to research because of my past reactions with other meds, particularly CIPRO. I never heard back and took it as a sign to take matters into my own hands. I won't go into it here; suffice to say I must research to protect my health. In addition, I took Ibuprofen to counteract joint inflammation. I thought I'd be okay since Macrobid wasn't in the same group as Cipro. I was wrong and shame on me that I trusted a well-meaning friend who looked up Macrobid on this site who said it looked to be fine (I had no internet access that night) and for not trusting my gut instinct. This happened in September. The reason I submit my experience now is that my left Achilles heel is tender and swollen this morning. I've read tha | Just food for thought... A friend asked, "So what were you p#ssed off at?" Aha! I HAD been p o'd about something. Maybe there really is something to this mind/body connection after all. It's said, acid only burns the container that holds it. Hmmm. | F | 59 | 1.5 days 2X day | 11/30/2015 | 1 | uti | I took one pill and an hour later was in the emergency room getting an epinephrine injection because my throat was closing. I first had severe itching starting in my hands, then my hands swelled, then my face started swelling and itching and my skin was beet red all over - even the doctor said I looked like a lobster. when the itching and swelling started inside my throat is when they started injecting me with all kinds of steroids. I was driving when the reaction started and couldn't even make it home, I detoured to my daughters house, and she rushed me to the ER. I really thought I might die, and I couldn't believe one dose did this | dont use this stuff, its not worth it. I'm 54 years old and this is the first time anything like this has happened to mel | F | 54 | 1 days 100 mg 1X day | 11/29/2015 | 1 | Persistent UTIs | Severe reaction - 104+ fever, severe shaking chills, and body aches within 12 hrs of first dose of medication. Hospitalized for days afterwards thinking it was the UtI progressing to a kidney infection rather than a drug reaction. When the exact same thing happened 6 mos later, with the exact same symptoms at the same time after starting the medication, it was clear that it was a severe reaction to the Macrobid. I have no other allergies of any kind. This is obviously a drug with very dangerous potential for some. | F | 42 | 1 days | 11/28/2015 |