MACRODANTIN Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 2.1 (129 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MACRODANTIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MACRODANTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Water infection | Fuzzy head, headache, dry mouth, sore throat, aching joints, strange "bruised" feeling everywhere, palpitations and EXTREME lethergy/tiredness. The drug has seemed to aleviate the symptoms of the infection but I feel absolutely horrendous. I'm not taking anymore and going straight back to the docs tomorrow. Feel like I'm drunk and in pain all over! I dread to think what it has done to my system to cause this reaction. I have arrithmia and can't believe I was prescribed this drug! | F | 45 | 4 days 50mg | 12/9/2012 | 1 | uti | nausea and headache | took tablets with milk duering meals but made no differance had to stop taking them | F | 57 | 2 days 100mg 4X day | 10/24/2012 | 1 | UTI | As I was suffering fever from the UTI when I began the drug I didn't notice any side effects but by day 2 although the pain from the UTI had gone I started to feel very nauseous with constant dull headache, I felt I had no energy and was very tired all the time with no appetite. Now feel generally unwell and depressed and have decided to stop taking Macrodantin after 4 days instead of 7. | F | 60 | 4 days 50mg 4X day | 10/21/2012 | 2 | UTI | Took 2 tablets the first day as I got it late in the day and felt some side effects like pains in my back and mouth, throat areas. Next morning uti felt better but was very anxious which carried on through the day plus really bad pain and trapped wind. Palpitations a lot and other pains in body which took my breath away they hurt that much. Seriously considering not taking it tomorrow if no UTI pain as i hate this medicine and it scares me. Suppose to take it for 7 days. | I had blood in my urine and tried lots of natural ways as I prefer them but just couldn't seem to shift it hence the antibiotics but its too hard to carry on. | F | 39 | 1.5 days 50mg 4X day | 10/14/2012 | 2 | recurrent uti kidney infection | Been taken it for 2 days , pressure on chest, throat seams to be swollen, terrible back pain, constant urination, nausea, bad smelling urine, just hope these get rid of infection as ive had every other anti biotics! :-( | F | 25 | 7 days 100mg | 10/11/2012 | 5 | Kidney Infection | first couple of doses I experienced back pain, but after continuing with my medication it has helped me significantly, no serious or noticeable side affects. | F | 26 | 7 days 50mg | 10/8/2012 | 2 | UTI | Currently taking macrodantin for a UTI! Feel awful:- Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Back pain Abdo pain Night sweats and fever like symptoms Groin pain Headaches Sensitive skin Generally feeling very unwell, going to stop with immediate effect!! | F | 40 | 6 days | 10/7/2012 | 1 | uti | Only take as a maintenance dose to prevent recurring uti's. First dose, severe abdominal pain, worse than labor pains. Didn't equate to this, but connected the dots after next experience. Second dose...Scariest night of my life!! Swollen tongue and lips, difficulty swallowing and speaking,tingling and numbness in hands, sweats, racing heart, weakness. Rushed to hospital with allergic reaction and given Benadryl. Took 2 days for swelling in tongue to completely go away. Wish i had seen this site before taking this...definitely not an appropriate medicine to take for preventative use. | F | 34 | 1 days | 10/5/2012 | 1 | Persistant UTI+'s and kidney infect | I am already anemic and the drug does say be careful if youre anaemic, but my chest is so so heavy i cant even talk, im tired i cant eat where ifeel so bloated and full up!! i WISH it gave me an upset stomach i feel so huge! | F | 19 | 7 days 50mg 4X day | 9/25/2012 | 2 | Kidney infection | Took the first capsule an hour and a half ago and feeling shaky, back pain is 10x worse, severe stomach pain. | Not looking forward to taking the rest of the course. | F | 16 | 7 days 50MG 4X day | 9/4/2012 | 2 | uti | muscle weakness and aching....joints aching...felt like flu symptoms...only worse!...migraines...fatigue...abdominal pain...acid reflux...had to go to the ER for continued symptoms...my liver enzymes were very elevated and out of whack...have liver toxicity/drug induced hepatitis from this medication!....the uti is gone however...but the havoc that is has wreaked on the rest of my system has not been worth it!!...i am having to do a liver detox now as a result of this medication....very displeased!...i just hope that irreparable damage has not been done to my liver | F | 45 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 9/2/2012 | 3 | UTI | Frequent visits to the bathroom, right side pain, lower back pain, feeling weak, sleepless nights, coloured urine (this is normal), loss of appetite and not wanting to eat. No nausea | Visited doc with 2 days left to go on Macrodantin. Didn't seem worried and said that the tablet changes the way your gut works and to leave a week after taking the tablet to see if side effects settle down, if not to visit again. Have to take a urine sample after 1 week of finishing tablets to confirm the infection has cleared | F | 24 | 14 days 50MG 4X day | 8/23/2012 | 5 | urine track infection | I didnt get any side effects with this drug | F | 56 | 7 days 50mg | 8/14/2012 | 5 | UTI | I've quite severe UTI with bloody urine. After 4 capsules, the pain almost completely gone. About to take my 8th capsule. Drowsy and diarrhea are the only side effects so far. But it's fairly mild. | F | 31 | 2 days 50mg | 8/2/2012 | 3 | Frequent UTIs | Have so far experienced muscles stiffening, numbness/tingling as well as feeling physically weaker in arms and legs. These are listed as side effects but not as common ones...not sure if its worth seeing the docs again | Can tell it's working straight away - many symptoms of the persistent UTI have disappeared. | F | 20 | 2 days 50 4X day | 7/9/2012 | 1 | UTI | Extreme shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing after just 5 tablets | I stopped taking the tablets as soon as the breathing difficulties started. I recovered in a couple of days thereafter. I wouldn't take the medication again and am trying unsweetened 100% cranberry juice now. | F | 62 | 2 days 50mg 4X day | 6/30/2012 | 1 | Nausea, lower back pain, and tiredness, | Taking this medication seemed to exacerbate the symptoms of my UTI . I had more frequent runs to the bathroom. The lower back pain increased more while taking this medication. This medication was not for me. | F | 36 | 50 mg 4X day | 6/25/2012 | 4 | Uti | Urinated a lot more. Gave me thrush | F | 27 | 7 days 50 | 6/20/2012 | 1 | UTI | Severe Headache Aching legs and Arms Weakness Sickness and Nausea Dry Mouth Bad taste in mouth Lack of appitite Cold shivers Glands up in neck Sore Throat General feeling of being very unwell | Do NOT take this drug It makes you ILL...very ILL | F | 64 | 4 days 30mg 4X day | 6/19/2012 | 2 | Uti | After taking for five days developed pain in right side that would travel from my spine like an internal hot liquid all over my chest and down my arms which in turn made me feel anxious and panicky. It happened every evening after that until I finished the course and gradually was less intense but four days after finishing still have this but to a much lesser degree. Also had burning pain all down my spine & burning sensation also in my feet. I must stress I was also on another tablet at the same time but reading these reviews on this forum I think this tablet may have caused the symptoms. Also left me feeling anxious. | Cleared the uti | F | 57 | 7 days 50mg 4X day | 5/1/2012 |