MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

Average Rating: 1.7 (1815 Ratings)

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MACROBID  (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE):  This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (e.g., kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses).   FDA Approval Date: 1991-12-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  uti Fever, severe muscle and joint pain, very bad headache felt like pressure my head would just throb so dang hard, dizzy, weak F 19 3 days
100 mg
1/30/2014
 1  UTI An hour after taking the first dose, sharp shooting pain, racing heart rate, severe muscle and joint pain, stomach cramps, bowel irritation, feeling heavy. After the second dose even worse. Swollen joints, difficulty breathing, severe chest pains, abdominal pain, diarea, severe gas pains, disoriented, severe coughing, feels like a heavy weight on my chest. I only took 2 doses of MACROBID. I have fibromyalgia and MACROBID caused a severe flareup, It took me years to get my fibromyalgia under control. And now I have to start all over again. Not for patients with FIBROMYALGIA F 58 1 days
100 MG 2X day
1/17/2014
 1  UTI High Fever 103+ requiring hospitalization, Body aches, Headache, Chills Horrible experience from reaction to this drug that resulted in a 3 day hospitalization! F 48 5 days
100 MG 2X day
1/13/2014
 2  UTI Fine for the first two days. Third day each time I took the pill I'd bleed a lot and get really dizzy and also have cramps so bad I could barely move F 19 5 days
100 mg
1/10/2014
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 1  UTI Headache almost immediately after taking. Nausea, severe abdominal pain, Diarrhea, all over body pain, and entire body trembling. Could not warm up. Very tired, lack of energy and appetite. I have Fibromyalgia and believe that Macrobid puts me into a major flare. Even my skin hurts! Will never take again. F 55 1 days
2X day
12/31/2013
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 1  UTI Nausea, Loss of appetite, extreme headache, fatigue,anemia... death. Take a look at yourlawyer.com ... There are other websites as well that will help you fight for the quality of your life.. F 52 3 days
50mg
12/26/2013
 1  UTI Around day two I got a small transient rash, that I was told was a yeast problem. After day four, I had broken out into several different types of hives and needed steroids to calm it down. I also had muscle spasms, convulsions, and a flu-like feeling akin to having chicken pox. Had to take time off of work to deal with this, unsure when hives will go (if ever)-If anyone else wants to start a class-action lawsuit, please email me. A doctor, Nurse, and pharmacist all denied that the macrobid could cause any of my hive symptoms. Not impressed. F 29 4 days
100 2X day
12/24/2013
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 1  UTI Achy body/lower back pain. Nausea, stomach pain, fatigue. F 32 7 days
2x per day
12/16/2013
 1  UTI Headache, tinnitus, head pressure, pelvic pain, blurred vision, nerve pain, nausea, extreme fatigue, flu like symptoms, muscle aches, anxiety, dizziness, weakness, total inability to function, hair loss, noise and light sensitivity, insomnia, vulvodynia I have fibromyalgia and am prone to bladder infection. After a few repeat infections my doctor put me on macrobid twice a week for nearly a year for "prevention". Over this time my fibromyalgia went into a major flare and I experienced severe increase in symptoms. They were all ignored by my doctor as being fibromyalgia. I stopped this drug in August and improved greatly. Yesterday I felt a UTI coming on and began macrobid again. After only three pills ALL of the mentioned symptoms have returned. The headaches and head pressure is ridiculous. The fatigue is crippling. It is NOT my fibromyalgia. I'm incredibly upset with my doctor and and the makers of this drug for allowing such a toxic medication to be given to patients. F 30 1 years
100MG 2X day
12/12/2013
 1  bladder and kidney infection No bad effects noted until day 14 after taking last dose. All-over unbearable body hives since. After 2 ER visits, STILL battling hives having to use steroids & anti-histamines. BAD MED. Not sure if I should be angry at our medical "professionals" for prescribing this drug, or the manufacturers themselves. I've found way TOO MANY BAD REVIEWS all over the net. I've been officially introduced to the Epi-Pen. :/ F 35 2 weeks
12/5/2013
 1  UTI Nausea, vomiting, severe headache, joint pain, ringing and pain in ears, weakness, misery! F 63 2 days
100mg 2X day
11/24/2013
 1  UTI Day 4 nausea. Day 5 fever, chills, exteme joint pain, swelling and difficulty breathing. Later that evening hives. Stopped taking it and some symptoms dissapeared by morning but hives keep recurring and still have breathing problems and nausea day 6. Never been so ill and still have UTI. Never take this drug. F 52 5 days
100 mg
11/23/2013
 1  uti After 6 days on drug, i woke up with a rash on arms and legs and a heavy feeling in my chest...hard to breathe. Then a fever and headache and chills and nausea. I felt awful, and flu-like. Stopped the drug and the next days my fever broke. Feel better but weak. F 47 6 days
100 mg
11/22/2013
 3  kidney Infection Headaches, nausea, shortness of breath, tight chest, rung doctors and was just told not to take anymore, hopefully this will stop my right chest and shortness of breath! F 20 3 days
50MG
11/5/2013
 3  urinary tract infection & pregnant Weakness, dizziness, feeling unwell, heavy chest, trouble breathing (like heavy weight in lungs) tired. F 33 7 days
50mg
11/5/2013
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 1  UTI numbness in my left hand and foot Do not take this if you have low levels of B12. If you are not aware of having low levels of B12 ask you doctor to do a blood test. F 34 4 days
100MG 2X day
11/4/2013
 3  UTI Extreme joint pain in hips, knees and hips. Associated swelling with the affected areas. Some relief with applying heat but none of NSAIDS work. Symptoms appeared after one dose. It is so painful walking is difficult and sleeping under sheet or duvet is quite painful This is the first time I have taken macrobid and not sure I will take it ever again as the disabling pain is awful F 43 5 days
100mg 2X day
10/31/2013
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 1  uti I thought I was going to die from taking this medicine! NEVER AGAIN! M 45 7 days
1X day
10/24/2013
 1  UTI or Interstitial Cystitis Extreme swelling all over body esp. face. Raised welts at the back of ears, neck, scalp, back, bum, top of feet, elbows that were extremely itchy. Overnight itchy welts changed places. Itchy bumps all over face over eyes especially. Felt crazy, desperate, exhausted, nauseous, dizzy. 1.5 months later my eating is very disregulated and I feel exhausted and like I have a lobotomy. This was one of the most horrifying experiences, and what worries me is that I still feel messed up much later, and no doctors I've spoken to have any helpful input besides the fact that some of these are documented side effects of a very small percentage of consumers. I don't think it's that small of a percentage. F 25 5 days
100mg 2X day
10/10/2013
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 5  UTI I have been taking this drug on and off as I get recurring UTIs. Sometimes I get a little dizzy or tired but just about anything is better than a UTI. Usually get better within the day. F 24 1 years
100mg
10/5/2013

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