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 | Severe chills, high fever, severe headache, sore ribs, shortness of breath and cough, joint pain. | I have taken this medicine previously with no significant side effects (gas, mild diarrhea). This time symptoms occurred within 5 hrs of taking first dose and came on very suddenly. | F | 57 | 1 days 100 mg | 6/29/2015 | 1 | UTI | Splitting headache. Joint pain. Flu like symptoms that lasted for days. | Symptoms started with first dose and got exponentially worse with second dose. | F | 33 | 2 days | 6/23/2015 | 4 | UTI | Itching 2 days after dosage completed. Has lasted for three days now and still going strong. My pharmacist told me it's either an allergy or I had too much sun exposure while taking the drug. | I've used this many times before. I hate how you can develop an allergy at any time! | F | 26 | 7 days | 6/22/2015 | 1 | uti | I thought I was going to die....I was so weak after my second pill,,&,,fingertips all went numb...bad headache... | don't take unless someone stays with you! You never know how it may be... | F | 58 | 2 days 2X day | 6/15/2015 | 1 | UTI/Kidney Infection | Extreme headache that Tylenol couldn't touch. Sore throat, thought I was getting strep. Nausea. Swollen eyes, swollen glands. Chills and severe sweats. Hurt to take deep breathes, pain in ribs/back. Side effects happened almost immediately. | I might have been having an allergic reaction but this medicine made me feel worse than I was before I took it. | F | 25 | 7 days 100 2X day | 6/15/2015 | 1 | UTI | After my first two pills developed flu symptoms (chills, high fever, cough) as well as explosive watery diarreah on day 3. My vision is burning and I have blistery rash all down my trunk and legs. | My Doctor prescribed this to me last June 2014 for another UTI and I had the same reaction. I asked her on June 5/15 not to prescribe me the drug that gave me the severe reaction, but she did! Had to look in my own files to prove that I wasn't wrong. | F | 51 | 7 days 100 2X day | 6/9/2015 | 1 | uti | Day 3...I broke out in red bumps on my shoulders and chest. Had tingling in my hands and feet. Tingling in my hands would go up my arm into side of head behind ear. Stomach pain. Kept having shortness of breath. Have not taken in 7 days now but still have itchy rash that is getting worse. Still get very short of breath. General feeling of feeling unwell. My Drs. keep coming up with other excuses for my symptoms, but I know its from the generic version of macrobid. | THIS MEDICINE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO ANYONE...EVER! | F | 40 | 5 days 100 2X day | 6/9/2015 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, extreme fatigue, up all night with itching on arms and legs, new rash behind one knee, flu-like symptoms, fever. | Missed an entire day of work unable to do anything. I have never had an allergic reaction to a prescription in my life until now. This truly is the worst antibiotic ever. | F | 29 | 3 days 100 MG 2X day | 6/4/2015 | 1 | Uti | Began Sunday evening taking one pill with dinner. An hour later nausea began to come and go awoke throughout the night to heavy sweating with chills and stomache pain. Woke up for work couldn't find strength to get out of bed. Each time is stand I was shivering so bad if get back in bed and cover up. Made myself eat a bagel to take the pill once w breakfast once w dinner. Was under impression I had flu. I also developed horrible headache which wouldn't go away. So the pill have me nausea, chills, fever, aches, headache, stomachs pains. Anyway woke up this morning ate bagel took pill then started to research this horrid drugs side effects...... HOW IS THIS DRUG OK TO PRESCRIBE??? Haven't taken another since this morning it's now 9pm spent my day in bed nauseous as can be sweating w head pain!!!!!! | F | 43 | 3 days 100 mg | 5/28/2015 | 1 | uti | nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, rash, stomach distress, overall inability to do anything but feel horrible! | I took 13 of the 14 pills and developed the above symptoms on the 7th night. I became so lethargic and dehydrated I had to call an ambulance and was taken to the emergency room and given an IV infusion. No doctor would admit that this drug was the cause of my problem, only that it might be, but preferred to call it a virus. I guarantee everyone I will never take it again! | F | 79 | 14 days 100 mg 2X day | 5/25/2015 | 1 | Uti | I was sick to my stomach on the 2nd day very nauseated & stomach pain. I have never had allergic reaction to any other antibiotic. But it was the 3rd night as I broke out with rash I was up all night very itchy all over from head to toe including scalp,ears,my left ear felt like I was getting an ear infection. But the rash & welts were so itchy & it spread to my chest & down to my legs behind my knees. My doctor recommended that I stop it right away. The palm of my hands are itchy & swollen along with my ankles & feet. I would rather urinate frequently then to have this problem. As per my doctor I am now taking Benadryl 25mg 3 times a day. I have stopped the macrobid for 4 days & I am still having the symptoms of red itchy patches that burn all over my chest & neck & legs & feet & hands. | Macrobid is poison & should be banned & never prescribed to anyone. Warning danger. | F | 36 | 1 days 100mg | 5/24/2015 | 4 | uti | nausea, head aches, confusion, muscle aches, lethargy, diarreah | haven't taken medication for over 20 years. After I took this medication, I actually felt worse than I did before I took it. Yes, it did clear up my bladder infection, but the achy legs, headaches, lethargy and confusion was enough to drive me insane. | F | 46 | 1 weeks 100 2X day | 5/23/2015 | 1 | uti | After taking this drug for only 2 1/2 days it has permanently damaged my lungs and liver. I thought I was going to die. My vision blurred, couldn't see for quite a few hours, bloated, tingling in my hands and feet. Pain so bad in my spine and joints that it woke me up one night. I would strongly recommend that if you are prescribed this medication that you ask for something different. | F | 65 | 2.5 days 100 mg 2X day | 5/23/2015 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, chills, extreme muscle weakness, lethargy, elevated respiration, mental confusion, loss of appetite. | This was prescribed for my 93 year old mother by her PCP for an asymptomatic UTI. My mother is cognitively intact and generally active. Day one was just nausea and chills. We persisted with the med and days two and three were truly horrible. She became so weak and confused that she could not stand unassisted or manage her clothes for toileting. We now know that this drug is not recommended for use in the elderly since 2012. She seems to be recovering immediately after stopping the Macrobid. Please research Macrobid before allowing your elder to take it. | F | 93 | 3 days 100mg 2X day | 5/21/2015 | 1 | UTI | Rapid heart beat & terrible heart burn. Headache. Cough when taking a deep breath. | Started this med for a UTI. I have no known med allergies.. Except this one now! Shortness of breath with rapid heartbeat. Extreme heartburn with nausea. Had 2 sleep sitting up. Terrible headache. Took 2x a day for 3 days..had the above reactions. Stopped...took another day of pills because I got worried my UTI would come back, so restarted & bam..reactions started again! Never taking this drug ever. Today I'm drinking straight cranberry juice and even tho it tastes awful..I don't care. At least it won't kill me. I'm still having mild heart flutters... | F | 49 | 3 days 2 per day | 5/17/2015 | 1 | UTI | Very high fever, burning eyes, aching muscles, feet and joints. | F | 48 | 1 days 100 Mg | 5/15/2015 | 1 | UTI | Malaise. Severe muscle aches, back pain, and joint pain. Lethargy. SOB. Blurred vision. Abdominal distension. Thought it was the uti and general "symptoms" associated but after reading these testimonials I am convinced it's the drug. I am stopping it. Not worth all terrible these side effects. | F | 46 | 3 days 100 | 5/14/2015 | 1 | UTI | Achy Body Lethargic Shortness of Breath Coughing | Should be taken off the market | F | 42 | 7 days 100 2X day | 5/11/2015 | 1 | uti | Started macrobid for uti after 2 pills I started having stinging burning pains in my hands and feet, itchiness, low grade fever, tiredness , head pains as well as agitation! I haven't taken anymore in 3 days and am still having these horrible side effects! I'll never take it again | F | 27 | 2 days | 5/8/2015 | 1 | uti | Stomach ache, muscle pain, breathing problems | F | 58 | 2 days 30 mg | 5/6/2015 |