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 | UTI infection | My face was itching, diarrhea, stomache ache, the last 4 days I had hives all over my body and a headache. I thought ai was stressing over my new job. I had no idea I was allergic to this medicine. | F | 52 | 10 days 100mg | 3/19/2016 | 4 | Uti | Chills | F | 73 | 7 days 100mg bid | 3/16/2016 | 1 | frequent UTI's | Terrible red rash all over my entire body, started on saturday morning as just a few red spots on my legs and arms and by the end of the day covered my head to to my toes and progressively got worse. I went to the ER and they said it was a bad reaction to the macrobid drug. 4 days later and the rash is still lingering. I called my doc office to switch to a new prescription. I will never take macrobid again. | F | 21 | 1 weeks 1X day | 3/16/2016 | 1 | UTI | Took this 5 years ago and got sick. Doctor insisted this time it's fine. After one pull I feel like I have the flu. Ban this | F | 50 | 1 days | 3/12/2016 | 1 | UTI | Vision loss , tingling ,numbness, weakness fatigue , spasm itching | F | 35 | 3 days 100 | 3/12/2016 | 3 | Uti/bladder infection | 1 days | 3/4/2016 | 1 | UTI | The worst side effects! Itchy, red hives I whole body. From head to toe. Leg weakness, flu like symptoms, shivering. Heart beating out of my body. The worst allergic reaction to any drug. | Take it OFF the market NOW! | M | 54 | 6 days 2X day | 2/18/2016 | 4 | uti | after 3rd day developed severe pains in back legs ribs, fingers toes ankles and face, felt very tired and very unwell, the shooting pains would stop you in your tracks they were so severe | this is 2nd time I have had these for uti, first time I was given 100g capsuels 1 twice daily and had no side effects, this time I had 50mg tablets 4 times a day side effects came after 3rd day felt like I was dying I was in so much body pain, but they did work on uti, but don't know whats worse uti or side effects would not want to take them again it was frightening also my urine was vivid orange | 60 | 7 days 50mg 4X day | 2/7/2016 | 1 | i have urinary tract infection | Drowsiness,tiredness,gas,loss of appetite,mild diarrhea,nausea. | It doesn't work there's still burning when I pee plus my vagina is gets very irritated when I put on clothes or standing up for long periods of time. Wouldn't recommend this for anyone,it don't work. | F | 36 | 1 days 100mg | 2/6/2016 | 3 | UTI | Lower back pain, abdominal pain, Headache, stomach cramps, itching, pain in ankle | While taking Macrobid, I would get lower back pain and abdominal pain/ stomach cramping within a few hours of taking a dose. I also had frequent, mild headaches. I continued taking it, because it was curing the UTI. (Yes, I always took it with food.) On about day 6 I started having itching without a rash in my arms and legs. I finished the prescription 5 days ago and still have the itching. I also began waking up with pain in my right ankle about three days ago. I believe the itching and ankle pain are related to the Macrobid. I can find no other cause, and I had similar but worse ankle pain from Cipro. | F | 51 | 7 days | 2/3/2016 | 1 | UTI | Fever, chills, aches, trouble speaking, confusion, headache, neckache, joint/muscle pain, visual disturbances, trouble thinking, burning face that changed to an itching face, tingly forehead, belching, foamy diarrhea. | It is like the flu in pill form | F | 30 | 2 days 100 | 1/28/2016 | 2 | UTI/Citrobacter Koseri in Urine | Headache- particularly in the face, between and side of eyes, Heavy head, Foggy/drowsy, Hot flashes, Sweating, Mild stomach upset, Malaise, Tiredness, Sleepiness, Muscle aches, Irritability | This is horrible crap! Like instant migraine headaches and tranquilized feeling. Not so sure it treated my UTI either. Hope I didn't take this poisonous crap for nothing! I can't believe this is still on the market. | M | 28 | 5 days 250 2X day | 1/23/2016 | 1 | UTI | Very bad Headache, dizziness, blurry vision, sleepiness, tingling fingers, numbness on my legs, very bloated, upper abdominal pain, diarrhea, feeling hot then cold with sweats. | I will never take Macrobid ever again in my life. My stomach pain was so bad I thought I was dying! | F | 28 | 5 days 100mg 1X day | 1/23/2016 | 1 | Prevention of infect. after scope | I was prescribed two 100mg capsules for infection prevention following a cystoscope. After the first pill, I had numbness in my left foot. After second does, SEVERE left leg pain.....rolled around in bed like a wounded animal for 24 hours. I also developed a dry, mystery cough with pain in my chest, no cold symptoms, no fever. Last night a fierce headache started on the left side of my head. This morning I woke to heavy pressure in my upper abdomen and I am left weak and concerned. Coughing hard, pain with ever cough. My joints in one hand and one knee are hurting and I am laying in bed hoping these symptoms will end soon. | I took Macrobid once before....I ended up with severe knee pain, left and right and it took about a year to subside. When I went for this scope, I had no UTI or any illness. I was concerned when the Dr. prescribed two doses of Macrobid....told the nurse after the procedure about my history with the knee pain with last dose. She said, that would have just been a coincidence in timing and not to be worried. I know my mom can't take Macrobid either. I would never recommend this drug to anyone. I am suffering so terribly. As far as I am concerned, I can't image why a drug like this is available. | F | 59 | 2 days 100 1X day | 1/19/2016 | 1 | UTI | Allergic reaction-extreme burning on soles of feet, numbness, tingling in both feet and hands, slight itching. | I have taken this before (two months ago) and had no allergic reaction. | F | 58 | 1 days 100 | 1/13/2016 | 1 | UTI | The 1st day I ended up on the floor w severe nausea, but I thought maybe I didn't take enough food with it. So - I took it with lots of food/water, which really helped. But, the rest of the news is bad: lots of side effects and by day 5, tight chest w heart palpitations. Called my doc and he said stop immediately. Problem now (3 days after stopping) is abdominal pain. I'm convinced it's the medicine. | I wish I could recommend this medicine which stops UTIs cold in their tracks, but its way too harsh w lingering painful side effects. | F | 50 | 5 days | 1/9/2016 | 1 | UTI | During 3.5 days, I had severe abdominal pain. Also, I got abnormal heart beats which forced me to stop taking this medication. | I never take this medication anymore! | F | 46 | 3.5 days 100 2X day | 1/5/2016 | 5 | UTI | None | Have to take this with food. Took it one time without food and was really sick. Only antibiotic I can take as I am allergic to Cipro and Bactrim. Clears up my UTI every time. | F | 73 | 7 days 100 2X day | 1/2/2016 | 2 | kidney infection | Malaise, chills, bloating, terrible itching and slight rash on back, joint pain (esp in knees, ankles, wrists, elbows) also pain in ribs. Was also prescribed naproxin for pain relief and swelling - can't imagine how much worse I'd be without it. Painful and burning urination, which I did NOT have when I went in to be checked. | I'm only on day 3. First day I felt pretty goods but I'm getting progressively worse. I didn't feel this bad when I went in to the ER with what I thought was a kidney stone. I'll see how I feel tomorrow, but I may not last the full dosage. I've had Cipro before and it has worked quite well for me. | F | 50 | 7 days 100 mg 2X day | 12/31/2015 | 3 | UTI | Nausea, fatigue, headache,back and neck pain. | Nausea was so bad, that I couldn't eat. I thought I had a virus. Fatigue was really bad also. Stopped taking it. It did relieve the UTI symptoms, but not worth all the other effects of this drug. Won't take again. | 62 | 7 days 100 | 12/21/2015 |