Why MACRODANTIN* (Nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MACRODANTIN: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.15)
(based on 117 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MACRODANTIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urinary tract infection* | 66 |
| 2 | Kidney infection | 6 |
| 3 | Cystitis* | 4 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MACRODANTIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache | 29 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 27 |
| 3 | Pain* | 25 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 24 |
| 5 | Decreased appetite | 14 |
| 6 | Dizziness* | 13 |
| 7 | Cough | 12 |
| 8 | Fatigue* | 11 |
| 9 | Pyrexia | 11 |
| 10 | Anxiety | 11 |
| 11 | Chills | 10 |
| 12 | Vomiting* | 10 |
| 13 | Dyspnoea* | 10 |
| 14 | Discomfort | 9 |
| 15 | Back pain | 9 |
| 16 | Dry mouth | 9 |
| 17 | Diarrhoea* | 9 |
| 18 | Muscular weakness | 9 |
| 19 | Hypoaesthesia | 8 |
| 20 | Chest pain | 7 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MACRODANTIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline (Macrodantin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com