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 | repeated UTI | hives over 4 inches in diameter, fever, vomitting, wheezing, confusion and delirium | Took a full week to recover after 20 hour hospitalization. Had taken it once before for a week and had small hive reaction and nausea, but misattributed that (apparently) to an allergic environmental allergy. NEVER TAKE THIS .... I nearly died and now carry an epipen just in case I get something similar again | F | 57 | 1 days | 10/23/2009 | 1 | prevention of recurrent UTIs | I was prescribed one 100mg capsule of the generic macrobid after intercourse. Because it's the season of viruses and flu, I didn't make any connection to the chills, body aches, lethargy, headache, cough, stratchy throat and sinus headache. After weeks of feeling awful, getting a little better and then feeling horrible again, i finally put it all together after reading this website. I am a very healthy 57 year old and to have an illness linger for weeks is not typical for me. I will never take this medicine again after reading all the other women who experienced similiar reactions. My doctor seemed surprised, but believed that it could be the drug. I can't wait until the drug is completely out of my system and i'm back to feeling healthy again. | F | 57 | 4 weeks | 10/20/2009 | 3 | UTI | Nausea, Dirrehea, Fatigue, Dizziness, Sore Throat, Runny Nose, Bad Cough, Chills, Flu-Like Symptoms | I started a 2 pills a day for 7 days prescription, last week. I am currently on day 5. Other than my UTI, I had no other health problems the day that I began Macrobid (I was given the generic version). About an hour after I took the first dose, I was extremely nauseous. The next day, my stomach felt very acidic, but I took my next dose in the morning. That evening, I came down with a bad sore throat and a fever. 3rd day, had cough, runny nose, chills, fever, sore throat...continued to take the medicine because I didn't want the UTI to continue. I am now on day 5...still have flu-like symptoms & cough is at its worst. I am going to finish the meds and I am hoping these side effects will lessen, then go away quickly, when I am done taking the pills. I will never take Macrobid again after this experience. | F | 33 | 7 days | 10/19/2009 | 1 | UTI | 5 days after starting drug I went into anaphalactic shock and almost died. flu like symptoms preceded the outbreak of rash and BP so low I was near death and unable to function. Serum sickness. I have known allegies to all pennicillan drugs but did not know of this one. I have been treated for aplastic Anemia 20 years ago in which serum sickness was a problem too. No more Macro bid. | dose was 100 MG Generic for Nitrofuran Monohyd | F | 62 | 5 days | 10/16/2009 | 5 | UTI | Sleepy and tired, but that could have been from recent surgery. | I had a laproscopic hysterectomy on Sept. 23rd. Then, on Oct 6, I was diagnosed with a UTI. I was given macrobid and after reading this forum, I ALMOST didn't start it because, frankly, this scared me. I wanted to let everyone know that not everyone has the bad reaction described by so many on here. I was tired and sleepy, and felt like my brain was in a fog, but otherwise, there were none of the horrible side effects described by so many here. | F | 44 | 7 days | 10/14/2009 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Several hours after taking the first pill I felt like I was coming down with a chest cold. Soon after taking the second pill I came down with a fever of over 100, stiff neck, headache, backache, leg aches, chills, dizziness, nausea, no energy and my chest felt like someone was sitting on it. I quit taking the pills and called my doctor. It has now been almost 48 hours since I took the last pill. I still have a headache and my chest hurts when I breath. I have now developed a nasty cough but hopefully that will clear my chest. The doctor put me on another UTI medication called Bractrin. I have not noticed any side effects from the new medication. FYI-other than the urinary tract infection I was not sick before taking Macrobid. | This pill should be taken off the market. | F | 54 | 1 days | 10/14/2009 | 1 | UTI | After taking my second pill, I immediately when to having sever chills and then high fever, aching all over, could not get out of bed. Of course all DR's and pharmcies, say that this med. would not cause this. I quit taking it for 2 days, and then decided to try again, immediately started the same all over again. | I will call my Dr. Monday and tell him ,he will have to change my medicine, because he said I would need to be on an antibiotic for a long term , as my infection had been going on for a while. | F | 55 | 2 days | 10/10/2009 | 3 | bladder infections | None for about 5 years until last Saturday. Extreme hives. All over body. | I had taken macrobid off and on for about 5 to 6 years. Recently I got another bladder infection and was put on macrobid for 7 days and then every other day indefinitely.Saturday I woke up itching on my back and head and by the evening it was all over. Wherever I would itch it would flare up with huge raised marks all over. I was put on a steriod on Monday and a heavy dose of Alledgra(benadryl makes me too tired) and I am still itching like crazy. I don't know how long this will last. Today is my third day of the steriod. I guess I can't take macrobid anymore. I am going to try something more natrual now. I think it is called g-mannose or something. It is a simple sugar that you put in your water and it attaches itself to the bad bacteria therefore preventing a bladder or uti. We will see. | F | 38 | | 10/7/2009 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Flu like symptons, fever, chills, muscle pains, nausea, weight loss | Would never take this drug again...stopped after three days of misery. Will check with dr. today for a change in medication. This drug is the worse I have ever taken. | F | 78 | 3 days | 10/6/2009 | 1 | uti | First given cipro. After 2 tablets, felt pain in my legs so asked to change to a different antibiotic. Given Macrobid. After 2 tablets had to go to the ER. Dizziness, anxiety, horrible headache, nausea, heartburn, burning pain in kidneys coming in waves, urinating every 20 minutes,shaking, chills-all severe. They tested me for a kidney stone--none there. It was the antibiotics. Both are very dangerous. If you feel bad after one tablet of either one, I would stop immediately. These drugs are prescribed way too indiscriminately. And ER's should know about them too!!! | F | 60 | 2 days | 10/5/2009 | 3 | Macrobid is doing it's job, so I have to give it that. But as soon as I started taking macrobid, I have felt like I've had the flu. I have had the hot flashes, and I seriously thought I may have a fever. The naseau has not gone away since I began taking the anti biotic, and I have had dissentary. I do not feel like doing anything. Macrobid has taken me out of commisio for about 4 days, and I have three more to go. BUT like I said it is working, and it is too late to turn back now. So, No, I would not take it again, and I will remember to put down that I am alllergic to it on my medical chart. I can't see the next time being any better. | F | 36 | 4 days | 10/4/2009 | 1 | UTI | Extreme fatigue and nausea, diarrhea and vomiting | Hate this medicine will never take again! | F | 27 | 5 days | 10/4/2009 | 4 | UTI / Kidney Infection | Lethargy, joint ache, depression from feeling lethargic, muscle weakness. I'm not sure if this is a side effect of Macorbid, but I now have canker sores that appeared after starting Macrobid that I cannot seem to remedy. | I had no idea that Macrobid had the side effect of exhaustion. I am fit, eat well, and exercise regularly, but while on Macrobid I had NO energy. I have 2 boys under the age of 3 and feel tired majority of the time, but while taking Macrobid I was depleted of all energy. While taking Macrobid I felt my immune system was compromised, I now have canker sores, cold sores, and still feel tired after completing the drug 3-days ago. Hopefully, my energy will return soon. | F | 35 | 7 days | 10/3/2009 | 1 | UTI | sleepiness, nausea, chills, body aches, neck stiffness and pain | Prescribed 5 days, found this site with one dose left, knew something was not normal after a few days, will be following up with dr as side effects are lingering | F | 47 | 5 days | 10/2/2009 | 4 | UTI | None | I've been taking 4 capsules a day (100MG ea.) for the last 14 days and I have had none of the symptoms described on this site. I am taking Nitrofurantoin Mono, which is a generic version. I have two more days and hope I have none of the after effects described here! I am so sorry to hear of all the horrible problems others have had. | F | 49 | 14 days | 9/30/2009 | 1 | bladder inf | bad headache, cramps, very tired | F | 28 | 1 days | 9/30/2009 | 4 | UTI | Mostly fatigue and brain fog. I also have the headache, but I suspect it'ss because my doctor told me not to drink caffeine while on this, so I was in caffeine withdrawal. I ignored her yesterday and had a cup of green tea -- and got the palpitations. So today I made a very weak cup of green tea, teabag in for only about 15 seconds, added an herbal bag for some flavor. That worked: Headache gone, no palpitations, and some of the fog is even lifting. Still pretty fatigued though; dragging butt through the workday. | Seems to be working. 5 more doses to go (out of 14). Let's hope so. But thank heaven, I'm not having most of the nightmare others are describing here. | F | 56 | 5 days | 9/29/2009 | 2 | Urinary Tract Infection | Lethargy, headache, upset stomach, did not cure ailment. Also possible kidney damage. | I have had urinary tract infections before and I was always treated with Bactrim, with much success and minimal side effects. However, I am 20 weeks pregnant and the doctor insisted on putting me on Macrobid. The medicine made me feel very dizzy and strange the first hour after ingestion. It also made my urine turn extremely dark, and it has not returned to normal. I was getting headaches during pregnancy beforehand, but they seemed to worsen during the time I was taking the Macrobid. I also got very tired and had an upset stomach. I also got a yeast infection which I contribute to the Macrobid killing beneficial bacteria. I also still had a UTI after taking the medicine as directed. I am returning to the doctor (a different doctor this time for sure) in the hopes of finding something pregnancy safe, and having my kidneys tested to be sure they weren't permanently damaged from the medicine. When you drink only water your urine should not be brown. | F | 24 | 7 days | 9/28/2009 | 1 | UTI | Extreme fatigue, could hardly walk around, wanted to sleep all day and night, muscles soreness, chills, scratched my lower legs and ankles due to itching, nausea, 99.5 Temp (started after two doses. | I had taken it for a short while a couple of years ago but got changed to Cipro...I changed myself last night when in the midst of these horrible symptoms and very foggy, no Dr's. available so my daughter helped me make the decision...one day back on Cipro and the symptoms are gone. | F | 61 | 2 days | 9/26/2009 | 2 | UTI | None yet. I was prescribed the medicine in the ER on Saturday. Filled it on Sunday, but after reading this I'm really scared to take it. Suppose to take it twice a day for five days. I've taken Biaxin and Cipro and have had bad reactions. So, I'm really scared to take it based on all the comments | Because all the comments scared me, I'm thinking of just drinking lots of water and cranberry juice and pray that it don't get worse! | F | 38 | | 9/21/2009 |