MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

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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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBIDCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  UTI Severe diarrhea My mom's doctor prescribed this for a UTI. I don't know if it cleared up the UTI, but it did give her diarrhea, and after 4 days I called the doctor and told them about it. They said to stop taking it. I'm surprised the FDA approved this drug; it seems like there are many other antibiotics with minimal side effects. F 93 4 days
100 mg 2X day
4/13/2012
 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
 5  UTI Extreme itch by side hips areas and behind hamstring. I have been in this medication for only one complete day. F 90 7 days
100 mg 2X day
9/15/2010
 1  urinary tract infection my elderly mother took it...after 4 days she suffered from nausea, vomiting, labored breathing, shortness of breath, sweating, fatigue. we stopped the medication. now she must be on oxygen to reduce strain on her heart as the mild fibrosis she had is now worsened and her heart is having to work harder because of it. The nurse said my mother may have had a heart attack but she "never heard of heart or lung issues associated wiht macrobid" - all one has to do is google it! If she lives long enough to have another UTI, I will never allow her to receive this drug again. Cranberry capsules are what i'm using now to prevent another UTI. F 89 7 days
2X day
1/3/2012
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 1  Urinary tract Infection High fever (102.9) masked as low fever (89.2), elevated blood pressure, high pulse rate, shortness of breath and wheezing, incoherence, vomiting. diarrhea, headache, body aches I'm writing this about my mother. Dr. prescribed Macrobid twice a day for ITU. After two doses, she became incoherent and feverish and the assisted living center where she lives thought she was having a stroke. Took her to emergency and she spent next two days in hospital. Asked whether she could be allergic to the macrobid and they checked for rash. Finding none, they ran blood cultures which thus far are negative. She was off the macrobid for two days (and put on another antibiotic by IV). Fever slowly subsided and she was released. On doctor's orders, she resumed the Macrobid. Took two more days and fever, extreme diarrhea and incoherence returned. We took her off of it and the fever is gone and she is perking up after three days. Doctor still believes it was a virus of some sort. F 87 4 days
9/20/2006
 1  UTI After taking 4 doses, I developed back & leg pain making it difficult to sleep or sit. I called the doctor and asked for a different drug after taking the 5th pill that morning. I stopped taking the drug however my back is still bothering me after 2 days off the drug so I'm taking a pain reliever. My doctor said I should not sill be having that pain so I will see my doctor next week. Although I am 86, I am active, drive and live on my own. After reading the other comments on this website I wish I had done more research before taking the medication and demanded a milder drug. I did have some issues after reading the written info from the drug store but I was sick and wanted relief. F 86 2.5 days
100 mg 2X day
6/27/2012
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 3  on-going bladder and uti infection Urologist said to continue 100/day for SIX months. AFTER 10 DAYS I ENDED UP AT THE DENTIST WITH SEVERE lower jaw pain. Xrays and examination showed no dental problem. My doctor told me to stop macrobid. 24 hour later (now) the pain is excruciating. Don't know how to treat it. Dr. Said pain would PROBABLY subside in TIME. What do I do in the meantime? Pain is unbearable. F 85 10 days
100 x 2/ d
11/22/2016
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 1  Uti Swelling of feet and ankles. Rash on legs and arms. Violent shivering and retching for about 9 hours. Abdominal pain with some diarrhea. Headache and nausea . Drug had not worked for me after 5 days . Restarted 5 days later but had to discontinue after one pill as side effects worsened. F 85 6 days
100 MG 2X day
2/3/2017
 1  UTI Severe long-term lung damage, lupus, liver damage, neuropathy This drug builds up in the system, even though you don't have any immediate side-effects, the long-term damage it causes shows up later. When side-effects started to show up, after two years of taking it, breathing issues ensued. Was admitted to hospital and then had to be put in ICU, (in respiratory failure) near death. Will be on oxygen forever. The short-term benefits DO NOT outweigh the long-term damages it creates. Devastating drug, in fact, the FDA should remove it from the market and doctors/pharmacists need to understand the long-term damages and devastation of this drug. Consider this more like a rat poison, instead of some sort of valuable drug. It is VERY toxic. F 85 2 years
100 1X day
8/1/2011
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 1  UTI Pulmonary fibrosis memory loss F 85 14 days
100 1X day
9/4/2011
 3  uti nausea,dizzy F 84 3 days
8/16/2007
 1  urinary infection I had urinary infection off and on for a year and each time I was prescribed Nitrofura Mono, Nitrofurian, Macrobid medicines. Each time I took this medicine, I would end up in the ER and hospital for chest pains, fever, throat swollen, congestion, etc. Finally, after 5 trips to ER and hospital stays,the Uroligist nurse finally said I was allergic to Macrobid meds. It all lined up after seeing when I started the medicine and the day I went into ER. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A WICKED MEDICATION! I HAVE SCARS IN MY LUNGS, AND AM BEING WATCHED FOR FURTHER PROBLEMS. F 84
2X day
11/30/2011
 1  Supposed UTI My 83-year-old mother was given this drug for a supposed UTI (no lab done, just strip test by a nurse practitioner). She felt dizzy, nauseous, and had a headache for 10 days. She finally got so weak and dehydrated with a 104+ fever that she was taken to the ER. After trying to determine the cause of her symptoms for two days, an infectious disease specialist was called in. She immediately suspected the nitrofuritoin. After a third day in the hospital with only saline drip, my mother improved drastically. The cause of her symptoms are documented as severe reaction to this drug. I've found numerous publications that state this drug should not be prescribed for anyone over the age of 65. F 83 10 days
1X day
6/11/2012
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 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  for escherchia coli pain on the outer side of my right leg below the knee since the 2nd day of taking nitrofurantoin mono. Took a venous study because it felt so bad, I thought it might be a blood clot.. Suffered nausea,dizziness, light-headedness, hot and cold spells, a rash on my breast, constipation, etc. There are a number of other medications so I would not recommend this antibiotic. One should take a good probiotic when taking an antibiotic. There are so many of us who have suffered with this generic form of Macrobid on this site, that I believe the FDA should be notified. Generics are manufactured all over the world and I have been told by a Professor NOT to take any from China or India. Ask your pharmacist how to get in touch with the pharmaceutical company that manufactured your nitrofurantoin and request all consumer information use and disclaimer form and do not use again. THIS ANTIBIOTIC IS VERY TOXIC AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE SHELVES. F 82 5 days
100 mg 2X day
4/25/2018
 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  Urine infection Sickness .. headache. Fatigue. Acid reflux Swollen knee joints Generally feeling awful And not sure.. after 6 days that the infection has cleared up. Horrible drug.. but as allergic to penicillin.. felt I had no option F 80 7 days
100
5/15/2019
 1  UTI Swollen feet ankles and legs and discomfort vaginal area Never had swollen feet or legs in my life. It did not help my condition it prolonged it. I had to have three further courses of antibiotics and vaginal cream/thrush treatments and two months later I am starting to feel more comfortable but tired and quite depressed and I think Macrobid was the wrong treatment for me. F 80 3 days
2X day
9/29/2019
 1  Uti memory loss,hair loss, knocked me out for 14hrs,woke up fell on floor 3 hrs legs& arms wouldnt work they hurt so bad took 4 mons too to feel any better neuropathy hurts so bad i can hardly walk.For 3 mons i was sure i was going to die..went to family& Neurologist Drs for test Mri Etc.,thought i had a stroke..lost 2 shoeboxes of hair & still take vitamins since 9/014 i would never take or reccomend this for any one. Drs know lot of side effects but dont tell you . My temp wAs 103 i got real paper of side effects from pharmacist, it said there had been 6 deaths from macrobid neuropathy. I took14 pills. NP Dr said oh it isn't macrobid u got a flu. Bug or your vitamins . First id. Freeze then hot flashes 24/7. I had to do my own research type and take to Drs .i feel awful.. F 80 8 days
100 mg
9/17/2015
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 1  UTI Severe pain in joints and lega and arms, severe headache,stomach pain,high fevers.Extreme shaking from chills,fainting, dizziness All from 1 dose of this pill. Hospitalized 5 times,once in ICU. Diagnosed with everything from flu, to sepsis, to UTI sepsis. Each episode has now been linked to this drug with symptoms out of control within 6 hours of taking one pill. Each time they released from hospital, they would say resume the Macrobid at home and I would be back in hospital same day. 1.5 mos in hospital. Struggling to survive now. Am asking dr. to file report with FDA. PLEASE, all of you that have written, do the same. This drug almost cost me my life. F 80
12/16/2009
  

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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