MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 1.7 (1819 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 | Felt funny and like I was generally ill. Headache and nausea was awful. I couldn't even drive to work all the time I took it as it made me feel dizzy and disoriented Legs started hurting and back pain. Also had vaginal burning and very bad indigestion. | F | 56 | 4 days 100 2X day | 6/19/2025 | 1 | UTI | I still, wouldn't ever recommend using this poison. | This drug ruined my life. | F | 32 | 100mg 1X day | 5/2/2025 Patient History | 2 | UTI | Massive anxiety. Now on Day 5 with one more pill to take. Why doesn't the side effects include anxiety & depression? My UTI is gone (I think) so that's something. | Research the side effects on the web - there is more than what's on the packet. Once I found out that others had massive anxiety, it made me feel better, like I was not the only one losing my mind. | F | 64 | 5 days 100 2X day | 4/5/2025 | 3 | UTI | Headache (pressure/heat/tingling top of head, forehead, & temples) that lasted ~2hrs after each dose. Random body aches (pain under collarbone, pain in right leg (knee & shin), pain above pubic bone). Felt fevered but temp was 97°F. Felt cold/chills. Kept getting inexplicably emotional/had crying spells near the end of first 12hrs; malaise & “sense of doom”. My UTI symptoms WERE relieved for several hours after each dose though. | Prescribed a 5day course, I only took 2 pills out of 10; the aches came about 5hrs after the 2nd dose, and I called my Dr about it. Had a new urinalysis that came back negative, so while Macrobid seems to have helped, I would rather not repeat this experience. Obviously side effects happen, but I should not feel ill enough on the medicine that I cannot leave my couch for several hours, nor should there be physical pain in my legs and chest. | F | 26 | 2 days 100mg 2X day | 11/28/2024 | 1 | UTI | I experienced extreme anxiety ,stomach pain , acid reflux, constipation , insomnia , blurry vision & lower back pain . | F | 58 | 7 days 100 mgs 2X day | 9/12/2024 | 1 | Cystitis | I'm no longer taking this medication. | F | 48 | 100mg 1X day | 5/6/2024 Patient History | 1 | UTI | I'm no longer taking this medication. | F | 35 | 100mg 1X day | 5/6/2024 Patient History | 2 | UTI | On day 4 with very little symptom relief for UTI. Other antibiotics Ive had symptom relief in 1-2 days. Ive been nauseated and had constant eye twitching in my left eye since I started this medicine 4 days ago. Its driving me crazy. | F | 40 | 5 days 100 2X day | 3/28/2024 | 2 | UTI | My nipples got incredibly sore, inflamed, swollen and tender. I thought I had something incredibly wrong with me. Also caused a yeast infection, and I'm not sure if the UTI has gone away because I still am getting sharp pains around my bladder area. | F | 22 | 5 days 100 2X day | 3/24/2024 | 3 | Acute cystitis with hematuria | I'm no longer taking this medication. | F | 43 | 100 1X day | 3/12/2024 Patient History | 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 Im 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 |
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). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-24