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 | Nausea, Dizzines to the point that I fainted, cramps, fatigue, chills, vertigo, headache | I was never allergic to any medications, this is the first time I experience something like this. I have been drinking lots of cranberry juice and water and has help with the pain. I called the pharmacy to put an alert in my file and call my doctor to request a change of antibiotic. HORRIBLE! I was sick all the Sunday, it was very scary. This is not a safe medicine to take specially if you are pregnant. NOT RECommended at all..... | F | 36 | 1 days 100MG 2X day | 1/3/2011 | 1 | UTI | DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!! Horrible hives 2 days after the last dose- swollen wrists and hands, itchy everywhere, neck, scalp, arms, knees, feet, groin, EVERYWHERE....HORRIBLE...put me on it b/c it is "safe" for pregnancy. I became terrified. Now I am wondering if my baby will even make it... | F | 32 | 7 days 110 mg 2X day | 12/29/2010 | 1 | uti | Nausea, intestinal cramps, terrible gas, diarrhea, fatigue, headache pretty much non-stop. Feverish, chills, body aches especially in joints, insomnia despite fatigue. | Yet another case of cure being worse than disease. Back to doc this am to find out what my other options are, as still have UTI after a week (and Christmas week at that) of feeling awful. Big thumbs down for macrobid!! | F | 57 | 7 days 2X day | 12/27/2010 | 1 | UTI | I just spent 5 hours in the emergency room with an epinephrine injection and intravenous antihistamines as the result of an allergic reaction to Macrobid. This is the second time on this drug. First time, mild rash that I didn't associate with Macrobid. Second time, this a severe allergic reaction with hives and welts all over my body as well as extreme swelling of my face, hands, feet. Next time the Dr. said it could kill me and gave me epi-pen just in case. Ask for a different antibiotic. There are many others. | I don't have any other drug allergies but now I am scared to death that similar symptoms could occur after treating a simple UTI. Be aware, my allergic reaction started 3 days after I had finished the entire course. These symptoms were not present during the dosing week. | F | 34 | 7 days 100 2X day | 12/21/2010 | 1 | Cystitis-UTI | Extreme vertigo; nausea; gastro-effects; pronounced fatigue yet with insomnia at night; headache; possible neuropathy (no way to be certain caused by the med) | First round (2 months ago) brought about vertigo so extreme there was vomiting. Was v. fearful to use it again and yet this round have had nothing of that vertigo. Headache, yes. Very odd gastro-effects, too. Is it efficacious? Yes, and--no signs of hematuria almost immediately. | F | 58 | 5 days 100mg 2X day | 12/17/2010 | 1 | UTI | Became weak, face and mouth went numb/tingly, tongue/throat felt swollen, became disoriented, heart racing, chills, severe cramping and pooping, nauseous. | I do not recommend taking this antibiotic. I have had a uti before and the medicine did not do this to me. I was prescribed this because I am pregnant and it is suppose to be safe for the baby but now I am really wondering just how safe this drug can be if only one dose of 100mg could do that much to me. I did not take anymore pills after that first one did that to me. My body is still recovering from the reaction. Maybe this doesn't happen to everyone but from what I have read on this site, it sound like this medicine is not good. | F | 23 | 1 days 100 MG 2X day | 12/17/2010 | 4 | uti /kidney infection | Slight headache/dizzy only on first day, gone by second day | This is my third day. Only had slight headache first day, not sure if it was the from the antibiotic. I am doing fine and don't have any side effects so far. I was unable to take CIPRO due to had an allergice reaction to Leavquin which is same class of drugs. | F | 43 | 7 days 100 2X day | 12/16/2010 | 2 | UTI/Bladder Infection | Extreme gas on my stomach, diarrhea, upset stomach | The gas is very painful, however, my uti seems to be getting better. I wouldn't recommend this medication. | F | 23 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 12/13/2010 | 1 | docotor prescribed for UTI | chill, tightness in chest, tingling and crawling sensation all over body, difficulty breathing, fatigue | doctor prescribed macrobid for UTI for 7 days, on day 6 symptoms started appearing, intially was fever-like symptoms (chill, fatigue, etc...) accompanied by tingling sensation in hands and feets. Later the tingling became a lot worse and almost couldn't perform daily activities. Had to see a neurologist and had a EMG done. luckily no permenant nerve damage, but it's been 7 weeks and tingling/crawling/burning still continue. wonder if i will ever heal. please take the product off the market. I never had any allergy to medications before i took Macrobid. | F | 30 | 7 days 100mg 2X day | 12/13/2010 | 1 | bladder infection | side effects after funny taste in mouth and getting very painfull skin reactactions i hope this goes away i will never take this drug again.why is this drug on the market? this needs to be taken off the market right away | F | 68 | 7 days 100 2X day | 12/10/2010 | 3 | UTI | Extreme nausea. Ive been on it 3 days and I feel like Im going to throw up all the time. I guess the burning while I pee is gone but I honestly did not notice it much before. I feel so ill and I am not sure if it is due to this drug or not but who knows. I have 4 days left on it so I am hoping I will feel better soon. | F | 18 | 7 days 100 MG 2X day | 12/9/2010 | 1 | kidney infection | (This was Nitrofurantoin Mono/Mac). Constant nausea and vomiting, constant extreme headaches, fevers, chills, body aches, back aches. | (This was Nitrofurantoin Mono/Mac). Do not take this. It doesn't help as I still have my kidney infection and now have to move to another medication because the Nitrofurantoin might have resulted in serious complications that I need to go to the doctor for next week. The nausea is unbearable. I couldn't sleep for the past 3 nights because I was shaking too intensely and sweating so much that I soaked through both sides of my comforter. DO NOT TAKE THIS. EVER. | F | 19 | 5 days 100 MG 2X day | 12/9/2010 | 1 | bladder Infection | I felt faint and felt like my insides were on speed at the same time. Back and legs ached, headaches and felt very emotional. | It appears to have done the job intended, getting rid of my infection; however, I am just starting to feel a bit normal from the side affects and this is the third day off. Second day off the drug, I felt faint and shaky all day. I called the pharmacist and was told no that could not be the drug as it would be out of my system, however, I don't believe that now as I am starting to feel better today, 3rd day off. If I start to feel same way today, I will go into urgent care, but so far it's better. I would not use the drug again. | F | 61 | 7 days 100 mg 2X day | 12/8/2010 | 1 | UTI | I AM IN SHOCK!!! I stumbled across this website when researching about UTI infections and couldn't believe what I was reading. I was on Macrobid and like so many people said, was fine for awhile, but on the 7th day of taking it I was a MESS. I have been to the doctor 2 times in the last 3 days- doctor's diagnosed me with 1) the flu 2) an upper respiratory infection 3) the lingering UTI still there 4) An allergic reaction to a 2nd med I started taking because of a rash all over my body and my throat was even swelling up- I probably had NONE OF THESE THINGS! Was it all from taking Macrobid? (throwing up, severe back pain, headache, fever, soreness of lungs, rash on feet, legs, arms,and my throat closing up) Thank you everyone for posting- this is insane! | F | 29 | 7 days 100 2X day | 12/8/2010 | 1 | uti | i am actually pregnant about 5 weeks with just fatigue as symptom. the day i started with this medication i started vomiting, had severe nausea, fever... could not eat at all.... this is the worst medication ever.... | F | 27 | 5 days 100 2X day | 12/6/2010 | 1 | UTI | extreme painful bloating, constant gas | the bloating started on the 2nd day of macrobid, didn't start to feel better at all stayed in bed all day. stomach bloated out and couldn't even wear jeans or belts , so painful. Went to the doctor on the 3rd day and told him it feels like i'm putting a bomb in my stomach.. he said well its a good medication.. try cipro. been on it for the last 4 days last day tomrrow, no sideeffects. | F | 27 | 3 days 100 2X day | 12/6/2010 | 2 | UTI | Nausea, flu-like symptoms, yeast infection. | F | 30 | 7 days 1X day | 12/3/2010 | 1 | Bladder infection | Nausea-irregular heartbeat- chest pain- severe joint pain- stomach pain | I took 4 dose of macrobid and I feel so bad. Never again I ll used this drug. I have pain chest and tachycardia from this medication. I went to emergencies. I'm done with antibiotic. I had the same bad side effect with sulfameth. I ll try D-monosse natural product. It's a real crap and very dangerous. | F | 28 | 2 days 100 mg 2X day | 12/1/2010 | 1 | UTI | High BP, nausea, weakness, dizziness, rapid heart rate, rash at hands and feet. | I will never take this drug again. I'd rather take AZO for life than deal with these symptoms. This is a horrible medication. I have never had a reaction to any drug. I have completed all the drugs, but I still feel faint and have a rapid heart rate. I'm paging my doctor. | F | 36 | 7 days 100 mg 2X day | 11/30/2010 | 1 | UTI | At first, I thought I had the FLU, aches, fever, vomiting. Then as the days went on I became sicker and sicker...severe joint pain in every joint in my body, I could hardly walk. Then on day 7 of the medication a rash broke out all over my legs, arms, stomach, and back, I then knew it wasn't the flu. I went to the ER and was admitted for severe dehydration. After ruling out many things, the diagnosis was Severe Allergic Reaction to the medicine Macrobid. I spent two days in the hospital. I am also allergic to Levaquin, but don't think they're in the same family. | None of my symptons were listed on the pharmacy print out as side affects...therefore I didn't stop taking the medicine when I became ill. | F | 44 | 7 days 80 mg 2X day | 11/29/2010 |