MACRODANTIN Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (129 Ratings)

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MACRODANTIN  (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE):  This medication is used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections. This medication is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. Nitrofurantoin should not be used in children less than one month of age due to the risk of a certain blood problem (hemolytic anemia).    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  Kidney infection Just took my first one after reading all these comments in a tad worried now :( hopefully it will sort this pain out and soon F 25 7 days
50
6/27/2013
 5  uti infection dry weird tasting mouth but feel like i'm on a super high :-) first day brought out the pain but these are the first antibiotics that haven't upset my stomach :-) F 40 2 days
50 4X day
6/26/2013
 1  Recurring ut I WAS GIVEN THIS MEDICATION AT A/E AS HAD BEEN BLEEDING WITH BAD UTI INFECTION CAME BACK 2 WEEKS LATER AND WAS GIVEN AGAIN ENDED UP CALLING AMBULANCE AS I PASSED OUT GOING TO THE BATHROOM AFTER 3 DOSES SICK CHILLS BLOOD PRESSURE WAS VERY VERY LOW AND I HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEART WHEN BLOODS DONE AT HOSPITAL FOUND RAISED LEVELS OF LIVER DAMAGE? DOCTORS DIDNT ONCE SAY IT WAS THE MEDICATION JUST GAVE ME IV OF DIFFERENT ANTIBOTICS THOUGHT IT WAS THE INFECTION GOING SEPTIC. ONE WEEK LATER AND HOME FEELING MUCH BETTER MY OWN DOCTOR SAID I SHOULD TAKE MACRODANTIN 100MG AT NIGHT RAISED MY CONCERNS WITH HER THAT I DIDNT THINK IT SUITED ME BUT TOOK I TABLET LAST NIGHT THIS MORNING FELT SICK SHAKEY AND REALLY BAD HEADACHE NEARLY PASSED OUT AGAIN IN BATHROOM LOOKED UP THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG AND REALISED THIS IS WHY THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY LIVER!! WILL NEVER TAKE AGAIN AND HOPE WHEN BLOODS TAKEN IN 2 MONTHS TIME MY LIVER IS OK CANT BELIEVE DOCTORS IN HOSPITAL DIDNT PICKUP ON THIS I HAVE HAD F 55 7 days
50mg 4X day
6/19/2013
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 4  UTI Upset stomach, joint pains, extreme tiredness and generally feeling unwell by the afternoon. Nausea feeling increases as the day went on, flashing lights (distorted vision). Chest pains. I feel scared taking these tablets and hope that the benefits outweigh the reactions. One more day to go. I would not like to take this antibiotic again. F 56 7 days
50mg 4X day
6/17/2013
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 3  UTI Constant headache, tiredness, anxiety/mood swings, constantly feel bloated, sore all over, sleep half the day away, foggy thinking, cannot stay focused or think, no appetite, neck ache, eyes ache. Can't accomplish anything. Feel horrible. Started with 100mg 4x a day for 4 doses. Then began 50mg 4x a day for 9 days. F 49 10 days
50mg 4X day
6/6/2013
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 1  UTI Dreadful stomach cramps and that has lasted for 2 days and I only took 1 tablet would not take them again F 60 1 days
50mg
5/23/2013
 1  mum taking it to prevent further UT Elderly mother with possible liver/lung problem too... got rash , burning palms, sever itch over whole body, blue skin and nails, diarrhea, blurred vision, confusion/delerium, mood change, persistently felt unwell, red swollen cellulitic legs, stomach discomfort, dark urine, tingling and numbness in feet, tired/weak. Neither the doctors (oncologist or GP) or pharmacist warned us of this and even when we highlighted symptoms to them, said nothing about these side effcets. Definitely would never ever use it again. F 84 10 days
2X day
5/18/2013
 1  Urinary infection My mum had only two doses and became very poorly overnight. Couldn't put one foot in front of the other. Her mental ability waa impaired, she could't understand simple instructions and was as yellow as a split pea. We stopped medication immediately and it was 24hrs before she felt better. Never again...... F 86 1 days
30
4/29/2013
 1  kidney infection Headaches,extreme nausea and vomiting F 28 2 days
100Mg
4/14/2013
 5  UTI Nothing apart from feeling really spaced out and happy. Can I stay on them please??;-) Never had this medication before so googled it and found this site. After reading the awful experiences that people have had on here I nearly didn't start to take them. I was horrified. How ever, glad I did because all that has happened is I feel really spaced out, a bit like I've been drinking. Think they knocked me out because I had the best nights sleep for a long time. Woke up this morning feeling amazing, after feeling rotten for weeks. Only had 3 tablets but I feel like a new woman!! Only down side is I'm not sure I'd be safe to drive feeling like this. F 40 10 days
50 4X day
3/29/2013
 2  I had a UTI. Dreadful dry mouth. I could hardly talk my lips and mouth were so dry, like I'd been in the desert for week with no water. Also had a sore throat, and sniffles. Stopped taking them. F 58 3 days
50MG
3/29/2013
 1  UTI Third day took one in morning and within 20 minutes I started a dry persistent cough and then had difficultly breathing, tight chest and pains and felt very unwell. Spent 6 hours at GP clinic. It is now on my banned list of antibiotics F 53 3 days
50mg 3X day
3/21/2013
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 3  UTI Fatigue, loss of appetite F 32 7 days
100 MG 2X day
2/24/2013
 1   Severe breathlessness and chest pain. My GP told me to stop them immediately. F 61 3 days
50 mg 4X day
2/5/2013
 1  UTI Do not take this drug. Beware of side effects in many people. Topix.com has much more info. Search this drug and you may be shocked M 65
100mg 1X day
1/21/2013
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 1  UTI prevention Awful side effects - wheezing, shortness of breath, racing heart, nausea and feeling faint. A little research showed a scary link to lung difficulties and respritory failure. Would never recommend this drug to anyone, it can have very dangerous side effects. F 30 1 days
100mg
1/2/2013
 5  Uti No side effects whatsoever M 53 7 days
50 mg
12/27/2012
 1  blood in urine / frequent uti Nausea, weakness, lethargy, lightheadedness, extreme fatigue, body pains, flu like symptoms. I was barely functional. Within a couple of days of stopping this medication the symptoms disappeared. F 40 2 months
50mg 1X day
12/23/2012
 4  UTI Mild headache, stomach cramps, mild pain behind eyes, mild aching in arms. Most surprising was a euphoric 'high', was in extremely good mood, I'm told this is unusual for Macrodantin but it made the other side effects easy to accept. It sorted out the UTI quickly and effectively. F 62 7 days
50mg 4X day
12/18/2012
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 5  Urine infection No side effects. It seems to have worked extremely well and quickly, thank goodness. F 61 7 days
50mg
12/10/2012

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