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 | as a preventive to kidney infection | prescribed as a preventive for kidney infection to take 1 50mg dose each night. I took only one doze on 4 separate occasions and each time ended up in ER with hospital stay. The symptoms seemed to indicate severe kidney infection. Profound chills, shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea, blood pressure fell dangerously low, sharp pain in the kidneys and back. Twice in the hospital, I was treated for kidney infection. I started having weekly urine test and no infection, however, when I took one 50 mg dose of macrobid as prescribed for prevention, within 5 hours I was in ER due to the symptoms above. The MDs did not identify a reaction to macrobid but instead looked for lower bowel infections. Catscans were negative. Finally, after the 4th event occurred and hospitalization, I was sure it was the macrobid because on 2 of the events, hospital tests confirmed there was no infection anywhere in my bowel or kidneys. Last hospitalization was diagnosed as due to allergy or side effect o | I am in good health and this drug almost ended my quality of life and health. I was told I could not travel and must stay near a hospital because of the sudden and unexplained onset of severe kidney symptoms. This was the result of one dose on 4 separate occasions of macrobid and not because of kidney infections. This drug is extremely dangerous for me. Because it is so frequently prescribed, my MDs were very reluctant to recognize that my symptoms were caused by the drug and not kidney infections even when on 2 occasions lab results showed no infections. I will never use this drug | F | 66 | 4 days 50mg 1X day | 4/4/2010 | 1 | UTI | flu-like symptoms, headache, fatigue, SEVERE neck pain, abdominal pain, bloating, chills, nausea, no appetite, slept all day, not feeling right but thinking it was a weird flu until I figured out it was drug | After 2 days (3 pills) quick on set of flu-like symptoms- muscle ache, nausea, stomachache, kept getting worse, thought it was flu so I kept taking pills off and on for next 2 days. Over that time I experienced: headache, total fatigue (slept all day/ could not get up) SEVERE neck pain, could not hold my head up, abdominal pain, bloating, no appetite, chills, felt horrible. Took total of 6 pills after last pill again slept all day, next day much better except SEVERE neck pain - could be upright 4 hours before it felt like my muscles could not hold up my head any longer. better by evening but still had pain in one side of neck. All started on a Friday and went through a Monday.Kept thinking it was the flu. Never took this med before. Pharmacist only said take with food, might have stomach problems. I finally had the clear head to read side effects and call doc & pharmacy (no help/ stop drug/ MIGHT be a reaction - it is unusual) Did internet search and found this sight and others and realized - I am having an adverse reaction to this medicine! Might work for some but not for me. | F | 52 | 2 days 100 mg 2X day | 4/1/2010 | 3 | UTI | Horrible itching!! I traded a UTI for extreme itching on my palms, feet, knees, legs, and arms! It's been 6 days of crazy itching. | F | 36 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 3/31/2010 | 1 | UTI | numbness of hands and feet, dizziness, drunken feeling. NOT GOOD. | Well, I took one dose of this crazyass drug and within an hour my hands and feet felt weirdly numb. I don't really want to mess around with neurological damage so I'm going to be calling my doctor tomorrow to request a different antibiotic. | F | 27 | 7 days 100 mg 2X day | 3/31/2010 | 1 | UTI | this is nuts! I took one dose of this antibiotic (after a big dinner) and within a few hours, I was vomiting and had watery diarrhea at the same time! I've been sick all day and after not getting any satisfaction from my doctor's office, I googled this drug. I can't believe all the same side effects that I'm experiencing. I'm gonna call my doctor and report this so that they don't prescribe this to anyone else. | F | 43 | 1 days 100MG 2X day | 3/26/2010 | 3 | Urinary tract infection | Dizziness, nausea, and stinging sensations in the bladder area. | These are those pink capsules Side 1 : Z Zenith 100 Side 2 : 2131 I weight around 190. | M | 33 | 2 days 100 mg 4X day | 3/24/2010 | 1 | UTI | Felt like I had the flu. Neck ache, headache, lethargic. Felt a little depressed. Dry mouth, strange taste in my mouth. Food didn't taste right, coughing like crazy. | Called my doctor ( I had 3 pills left,) and said I don't want to take the the rest of them because they made me sick. They checked my urine and decided I didn't have to take the rest because I had a mild UTI. Never take this drug. I still don't feel right and its been 24 hours since I took the last one. | F | 58 | 5 days 100 2X day | 3/24/2010 | 4 | UTI | I did not experience any bad side effects from this drug. I only had some mild diarrhea, which I have with most antibiotics. I finished my last pill today and feel that it has cleared up my UTI. I had some shortness of breath on the last couple of days, but I also have a sinus infection, so not sure if it is the medicine really causing it. I did not experience any severe effects from this drug and would take it again. | F | 31 | 5 days 2X day | 3/23/2010 | 2 | UTI-Pregnant | Since I took the first dose I have been feeling severe stomach pain. Nausea, dizziness, feeling like I have to throw up, severe sensitivity to smells and what I can only call sour stomach all the time. My appetite has also decreased becuase I feel so sick all the time. | I am almost 10 weeks pregnant and was prescribed this on Friday. I had no idea I had a UTI and the pharmacists did tell me about side effects however said that this is the best medication avaialable considering my pregnancy. I hate it! I hadn't even been sick with morning sickness, so this medication has really taken me for a loop. | F | 27 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 3/23/2010 | 2 | UTI | I have a seven day dosage but have been on it for two days and have been really depressed. doctor gave it to me since cipro didn't seem to work (i get uti's alot). i snapped at everyone all day and have been zoning out. also got dizzy when i closed my eyes laying on a hammock (which doesn't usually happen to me). | M | 33 | 2 days 100 2X day | 3/21/2010 | 1 | UTI | lethargy, light headedness, dizziness, heavy head, pain in the bad of the head, vomiting, severe stomach pain, rash on both elbows, sharp pain when trying to breathe, burning pain in my back, feeling of being mentally not there | I thought I was going crazy before I found this site this medicine is horrible. I was prescribed sepra (a sulfa antibiotic) for a uti and had allergic reaction had to be rushed to the hospital so they switched me to this. I've been taking it for 5 days and couldn't even focus on anything at work. Couldn't even follow a conversation. And yesterday I came down with a sore throat from this medicine. I am stopping it immediately. Do not take this medicine. I asked my pharamicist did you know Microbid is in an antibiotic class all in it's own. That's suspicious in itself it is the only antibiotic of it's kind | F | 23 | 7 days 2X day | 3/20/2010 | 1 | UTI | First, terrible nausea. Then vomiting. Then to ER. Was dehydrated. Then the worst part. Nonstoppable watery diarrhea all night and day long. Heart palpitations. Hard to take deep breathe in. | The doctor tried telling me I had the stomach bug aka stomach flu. After reading all these posts, I now how it's from this terrible medication. I had none of these symptoms until I started this medication. | F | 23 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 3/19/2010 | 1 | UTI - Pregnant | Took 1st dose and was ok - after 2nd dose got itchy rash on my thighs (hives) and then develpoed a fever and was very drowsy. Ended up in bed with what felt like flu!!! Severe headache and nausea - horrible strange taste in mouth - face boiling hot and red. Was spaced out and felt very poorly. | Took last pill last night and rang doc this morning and reported side effects!! told him I simply cant continue with this drug (Im pregnant and have a 4yr old to look after). I was basically told to continue with this drug as there was no other option with me being pregnant and persevere with it. Have been crying most the day and am dreading taking this drug but am scared of developing kidney infection. I felt so ill last night and felt sick as a dog all day today - just feeling normal again now so am dreading taking another!! Dont know what to do!! The doc dismissed my symptoms and told me to carry on with this - ridiculous!! | F | 33 | 1 days 50mg 4X day | 3/17/2010 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea, bloating, swelling in feet and hands, shortness of breath, I will never take this again! | I was put on this for a urinary tract infection for 7 days. The first 3 days I started to feel better, then the 4th day severe abdominal pains and cramping, gas and bloating, headache, and feeling sick and fatigued. Will never take it again. | F | 55 | 7 days 100 mgs 2X day | 3/15/2010 | 3 | Recurring UTI | heart palpitations, bloating, foggy headed/distant feeling, sleeplessness, rash, nausea | I have been prescribed this to take every time I have sex to prevent UTIs. Usually, it causes some nausea, heart palpitations, and sleeplessness, and ill feeling, but not severe. If I take it more than one day in a row or more than once in a day, however, these effects intensify and become unbearable. Twice I have taken it to cure UTIs. The first time I hardly slept for a week (only about 3 hours a night, broken up). This time I have been nausious and bloated, and have deleloped a bright red rash (somewhat itchy) all over my face, and some on my arms. I am okay with it as an occasional pill, but DEFINATELY not for a longer treatment. | F | 32 | 2 years 100mg 1X AN | 3/14/2010 | 1 | UTI | horrible fatigue and flu like symptons. Was bed ridden for 2 days | I will never take this drug again. I have never been so sick in my life. | F | 52 | 1 days 100mg 1X day | 3/13/2010 | 1 | UTI | Severe rash, bloating, severe diarreah resulting in dehydration, dizziness, blurred vision, burning skin and eyes, sinus inflammation, muscle pain, great weakness, fatigue, headache, coughing, tightness in lungs and shortness of breath.` | Should have gotten into emergency more quickly, but my doctor discounted my sympotoms given to her by my husband. She was apparently not aware of the medication she prescribed. Have been in the hospital once today for 4 1/2 hours on antihistamines and a steroid, but the rash barely improved. At least I could walk out, however, am experiencing shortness of breath again and may end up back at the hospital again tonight already. Was told I could expect this to last for three weeks and it may even come back again after that. Can NOT believe this is even on the market. Wish I had read up about it first. I never would have taken it, the risks are too great. | F | 64 | 7 days 100 2X day | 3/12/2010 | 1 | UTI during Pregnancy | I am 17 weeks along in my pregnancy and was prescribed this medication for a UTI. The side effects have been terrible....SEVERE POUNDING HEADACHE, chills, stomach cramping, spacy/foggy feeling, fatigue, face felt hot & flushed at times, itching skin, stiff neck and shoulders. | I will never take this medicine again. I called my OBGYN this morning and they have called me in something different to take. Hopefully it will be much better. | F | 33 | 3 days 100 2X day | 3/12/2010 | 1 | uti | severe abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, side pain, nausea, vomiting severe, face hot, body cold, achiness all over body, headache, heart rate 123, Blood pressure 198/99, short of breath | please pay attention to these reviews. I have never been so sick in all my life. May end up in ER tonight. Do not ever take this crap. I have been wishing all night and all day to die it is so horrible. NO JOKE | F | 57 | 100mg 2X day | 3/10/2010 | 2 | UTI | Dizzy, severe fatigue, severe stomach cramps, nausia, spacy feeling, lack of concentration, memory loss, headaches, muscle pain espically in lower and upper back and legs, pain behind eyes, slight difficutly breathing, low grade fever, metalic taste in mouth started AFTER The last pill taken...that's not going away. | I was told this MAY upset my stomach or make me a little tired or dizzy and to take with a large meal to lessen the effects. Large meal or glass of water the symptoms were exactly the same and all started within 45 minutes of taking the FIRST pill and some last constanly some only for 5-6hours after each dosage. It progressivly got worse. I started taking the night pill right before bed so I would only have to endure the shorter range side effects once a day vs. twice a day. It seemed to take care of the UTI by day 3, but next time I will certanly ask for another drug...I missed 2 days of work due to the side effects. I've been off the drug for over 48 hours now and am still having some muscle pain, memory issues, spacy feeling, fatigue and a HORRIBLE metalic taste in my mouth on a constant basis. | F | 40 | 5 days 2X day | 3/9/2010 |