MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)Average Rating: 1.7 (1815 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MACROBID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MACROBID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | UTI | Fever, chills, asthma attack for two days after taking medicine for one day, I though it's because the infection spread to kidneys, but doctors said t he kidneys were fine.Then, after three days rash all over hands and legs and itch, had to take benaddryl. Stopped the med. | I took it in the past , no problems. Then suddenly all these reactions. | F | 40 | 3 days 100 2X day | 5/20/2011 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | Took medication with Milk and toast and was fine with the first night pill, then in the am I took the pill again with milk and toast. Four hours laters I had severe chills and fever, nausea, headache, body ache, dizzy. I could not get up out of bed. Had a strange taste in my mouth. I stopped the medication. Next Day called the Doctor, I had been off the medication for 12 hours and was starting to feel a little bit better. The Doctor told me to take it with a full meal and water not dairy product. That night I did as he said, the next morning, once again chills and fever, nausea, headache, achy sore muscles, dizzy, no appetite. I will never ever take this medication again. And I would never suggest it to anyone else. | Very bad medication. Please be very careful if you take this medication and are pregnant.... | F | 64 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 5/18/2011 | 1 | UTI | fever, chills, body aches, severe headache, nausea, extreme fatigue, cough, itchy throat, basically feels like the flu | I was prescribed Macrobid about 7 months ago for a UTI (which I get often). It worked fine then and I had no adverse reactions. I had three pills leftover from that round 7 months ago, and took one of them a few weeks ago for a minor UTI that I felt coming on. Took the pill before bed, woke up in the middle of the night with severe chills and fever. At the time I thought I must have contracted a virus, even though I never get sick like that and I get my flu shot every year. However, I was prescribed Macrobid again for a UTI two days ago, and a few hours after my first dose that morning, the SAME symptoms started again! Felt like I was dying of the flu for over 24 hours! Couldn't even get out of bed, slept for 18 hours and was basically miserable. Called my doctor and had to go back in today to "re-evaluate" my symptoms. He said that my reaction to this medication is "very rare" but he prescribed Cipro instead (which I have taken before with no side effects). I think the Dr. saying these symptoms are rare is ridiculous, seeing as how many people on here have had the EXACT SAME reactions as me! You'd think they would keep up to date on these sorts of things! I will definitely not be taking Macrobid ever again! | F | 28 | 1 days 100 MG 2X day | 5/15/2011 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | I hate this stupid pill! It's making me feel so sick to my stomach!! I cannot stand it! I take it with food and milk to coat my stomach. I can barely choke the thing down because I am so nauseated. I took one before bed last night and I got up to pee twice, both times I thought I wouldn't be able to drag myself out of bed, I felt so sick. I've also had a runny nose, sneezing, gas and just feeling like crap in general! I will never ever take this again! | IT SUCKS! | F | 29 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 5/12/2011 | 1 | UTI | flu-like symptoms...feverish, chills, fatigue, bodyaches, foggy-headed, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, headaches.... | F | 30 | 5 days 100mg 2X day | 5/10/2011 | 3 | UTI | Started taking Macrobid for UTI and on the 4th day, started itching on legs and hands. Itching worsened a little, but I continued the full course which cleared the UTI. Now, 3 days after stopping, the itching seems to be getting worse on bottom of feet and palms of hands. No other notable side effects. | Macrobid has worked well for me through the years. I had a SERIOUS side effect with BACTRIM (A SULFA DRUG). Severe itching on palms of hands and bottom of feet, spontaneous bruising on legs, 103 degree fever, chills. I took prednisone (20 mg) to stop the reaction on my own--the insta care didn't catch the allergy symptoms. Saw my doctor the next day and he told me I was having a Steven-Johnson's reaction to Sulfa. Told me the history of sulfa--used by military in WWI (only available anti-biotic then) and it would either work or the soldiers would die from the allergic reaction. He tries to NEVER prescribe sulfa (another doctor on call prescribed Bactrim for me). FOR THOSE HAVING FEVER, BRUISING, INTENSE ITCHING, LOOK UP STEVENS JOHNSON SYNDROME---kidney failure, liver failure, and 3rd degree burns on the skin (from inside out). Not good. Kept a watch on my kidneys for a month after the start of the reaction. My doctor asked why I took prednisone (I had some at home). I just knew something was REALLY wrong and had to stop the reaction. He said I saved my life by taking it when I did. Any drug can cause Stevens Johnson Syndrome--it just depends on your body. | F | 45 | 10 days 100 2X day | 5/7/2011 | 5 | UTI | I had no side effects at all. | I took this medicine after meals and with plenty of water. I was afraid to take it after I read some comments on here but now I'm glad I did. | F | 46 | 5 days 100MG 2X day | 5/2/2011 | 1 | UTI | liver failure. abnormal liver function tests, severely elevated bilirubin. | 58 | 7 days 2X day | 4/28/2011 | 1 | UTI | I started having bad symptoms (flu like) with chest congestion and coughing. Would not recommend this medication at all. I feel it should be taken off of the market. | F | 49 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 4/26/2011 | 3 | UTI | Six hours after first dose felt really run down and tired. Could barely eat anything. Water even made my stomach churn...took second dose and started aching in the back region (suspected infection moved to kidneys?) Could NOT sleep...woke up sweating. Took third dose and have been parked on the couch with aches, pains, fever of 100.5 (took ibuprophin) dry cough, nausea and diarrhea. Called the doctor and waiting for a call back. | Although it's doing its job fort he UTI (pain-free peeing!) I feel like I got hit by a train. I could work through a UTI, but not this. UPDATE: Doctor said I "must have a cold on top of it!" Pharmacist said it's a symptom of a UTI (fever , chills and aches) Got switched to Bactrim in hopes to settle stomach. | F | 21 | 100 MG 1X day | 4/24/2011 Patient History | 1 | Bladder Infection | I was perscribled Nitrofurantoin Monoh (Macrobid) for a bladder infection, I have taken this before w/no issues. I started taking this yesterday and I woke up this morning swelled up (my fingers look like Ogre fingers)and with a large, hives like, red rash, and very itchy. I am supposed to be taking this for 7 days, I think not. I also just found out I am expecting so this is definately coming to a halt! | F | 26 | 1 days 100MG 2X day | 4/14/2011 | 1 | UTI | The following morning after taking the first pill, i had a red rash on my chest. During the day it spread to my torso. by the second day (and I had not taken another pill after the rash broke out) It spread to my neck and around my face. Then It formed small white like bumps that look like tiny white pimples. It's very itchy. I have regular grass type allergies. I've never had a reaction from a drug. My normal allergy pills did not touch this or stop the spreading. Benadryl only relieves the itch, and did not stop the rash | The rash I received finally began to subside on day five. Thank god. I'm sorry to hear about the more severe reactions. I will never take this med again. | F | 45 | 2 days 100 2X day | 4/11/2011 | 2 | bladder infection | Flulike symptoms. | I had taken this drug three months ago with no severe side effects. Three months later after taking it for one and a half days, i experienced a severe headache, fever of 100.1, chills, body aches. I thought I had a kidney infection or the flu. Turns out when the doctor switched the antibiotic to cipro, my symptoms disappeared within 12 hrs of my last dose of macrobid. I will not take this again. | F | 42 | 1 days 100 mg 2X day | 4/7/2011 | 1 | Uti | Nausea migraine feel dehydrated fatigue | This stuff sucks i get uti's ALL the time... Seriously like at least once a month and have never been perscribed this ... I feel so exhausted and my head is pounding and ive only been on it for a day ... And i have drank like six bottlea of water and still feel like i NEED to drink more dont take it this drug is like the freakin spawn of satan in a med form | F | 20 | 10 days 100 2X day | 4/6/2011 | 4 | Urinary Tract Infection | Drowsiness | I have taken Macrobid three times over the years for UTI's. I can't believe the side effects I'm reading about here! I've never experienced ANYTHING other than drowsiness the first couple of days on Macrobid. Not even diarrhea. It's always worked great for me. I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder and am paranoid about medications as it is, especially since I've only taken this drug during pregnancy, and I typically get EVERY possible side effect (in my head) but I just don't have any with Macrobid. I think it's a great drug. Clears up a UTI quickly. I do take it with lots of food and drink tons of water. | F | 27 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 4/5/2011 | 1 | UTI | Shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, mental fog, vomiting, facial rash, fever, chills, heart pounding, extreme headache. muscle soreness, pain and spasms. This medicine was POISON to my body and my OB just said she thought I had a stomach flu. At no point was I warned about the potential side effects and I am 8 weeks pregnant. Not only will I never take this drug again, but I won't be seeing that OB again either. | F | 29 | 3 days 100 MG 2X day | 4/5/2011 | 2 | I Started taking this 6 days ago, and me and hubby are trying to concieve, and I was thinking i was having bad morning sickness, but no, its just this horrible drug, nausea, shortness of breath, and so tired i couldnt crawl out of bed. | F | 25 | 10 days 2X day | 4/2/2011 | 1 | UTI | Fever, chills, flu like. Dry cough, wanted to sleep all the time..felt so left of bubble. Really didn't know what was wrong with me and thought it was the UTI but realized it was the Macrobid. This is my third time taking this drug. | The first bout was fine, no side effects, the second dose a month ago left me feeling not myself but was soon finished with the doses. Six weeks later and another UTI and Macroid. It is not working for me. Was so happy to find this website. Is there an answer to this epidemic of UTI's? | F | 76 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 3/27/2011 | 1 | UTI | Developed extreme itching and eczema on my hands and feet within two days of taking this drug. Halted the drug use immediately because of warning this serious side effect can become permanent. Fortunately it went away after stopping the drug use. Give me plain old Bactrim any day. | F | 43 | 2 days 2X day | 3/26/2011 | 1 | UTI | Glad to find this website. I took this last July and had fever, chills, extreme muscle weakness - like the flu. Just took it again and had the same thing happend. Now I know that it is a reaction to the drug. Although Dr. said it wasn't. I felt really awful. Are there any good drugs to take for UTI? | Drs. need to know and understand these side effects. | F | 40 | 5 days 2X day | 3/24/2011 |