MACROBID Reviews (NITROFURANTOIN; NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE)

Average Rating: 1.7 (1814 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  Bladder Infection Hives (welts) on legs and arms--some on torso. Lip swelled. I took Macrobid 2x/day for 7 days to treat a bladder infection from a foley I had during surgery. No symptoms during the 7 days, but started experiencing a reaction to the med immediately after completing the 7-day cycle. Broke out in large, red, itchy blotches (hives). Put on Predisone and Benadryl after a trip to the ER. It has been 9 days since I've stopped taking Macrobid and I am STILL coping with the side effects of this medication! I am trying to find out how I can cleanse/purge this nasty medication out of my system. If anyone knows, please share with the rest if us. I went to my PCP and she was skeptical it was Macrobid causing the allergic reaction (it seems to be a common theme) and thinks it will clear up on it's own. I am trying to remain optimistic that it will. F 41 7 days
12/26/2009
 1  bladder infection I had never taken this drug before in my life. I went to the ER for a severe kidney/bladder infection. They prescribed macrobid. On the 6th day of taking this drug, my eyes were puffy, and I had a terrible headache. On day seven I broke out in hives, and had a fever, and the headache was the most severe I had ever had! I suspected the macrobid, but wasn't sure. I continued taking it because I knew it was important to take all of this medicine to get rid of the infection. After one week of this drug, I went to the doctor suspecting I had a bad case of the flu! I had a high fever, headache, sore throat, my neck and between my shoulder blades hurt, and my skin hurt! All thanks to this medicine! That was yesterday, and after ONE day of not taking it, I feel 99% better!! This is a nasty little drug, and everyone needs to be aware!!! F 41 6 days
12/24/2009
 1  Bladder Infection I was sick to my stomache, headaches, bloated from all the water I was instucted to drink(I already have a problem with water retension and take lasik as needed for the swollen day/s). The burning and urgent need to go to the restroom never went away dispite the added medication to stop this urge. I also have an upper respatory infection which I must take a second antibiotic for. I have never gotten relief from the macrobid for the uti. This is why I hate taking medications. F 48 9 days
12/22/2009
 1  Misdiagnosed UTI infection Caused such weakness in my body I could not get off of the floor and into the bed. My husband helped me up. He was ready to call ambulance when I convinced him to let me wait until morning. I fell asleep and the weakness had dimished by morning. I did not have UTI - a Catskan showed I had diverticulitis. New antibiotics (cipro and Levaquin) and all is ok for now. New doctor too. F 75 1 days
12/22/2009
 1  UTI In October I took it first time and by that night was running a fever(102), body aches, chills. Thought I had the H1N1 flu. When that tested negative, I thought maybe I had a systemic infection from this UTI because I'd had it for a while and didn't know it. Took for 5 days and they switched me to Keflex and I was better in a day. Took Macrobid again just the other day. Woke up after first dose with a cough and vomiting and fever. Next day, my fever rose to 103, had severe pain in back of neck, between shoulder blades and head (only when the fever spiked) and it hurt to take a deep breath with a persistant cough. It was a weekend and the temp stayed lower so I didn't pursue treatment until Monday. My doc switched me to another drug. I'm sorry I didn't see this website before...it describes everything I was feeling! F 49 4 days
12/21/2009
 1  UTI I felt like I had the flu. Vision changes, couldn't focus, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, cramping in stomach, aching pain in back and neck. I will never take this again. I have a 5 month old son. I was unable to care for him because this medicine made me so sick. I thought I was going to die. F 25 2 days
12/21/2009
 1  Uniary Tract Infection Shortness of breath; anxiety; apnea; muscle weakness; dizziness; mental confusion; heart palpatations; pain between the shoulder blades in my back; exhaustion; headache; pain in my eyes If you feel any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately you are having an allergic reaction. I was told to stop taking it, call my primary care physician as soon as I can, and to take a benadryl. The side effects of this drug are worse than the UTI it tried to cure. By the way I still have mild symptoms of the UTI still. I will never take this or any related drug like this again. F 58 3 days
12/19/2009
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 1  UTI Flu-like symptoms and hives Was prescribed to take for 7 days. Right before I was to take my last dose I started having shortness of breath. Then later I started to have aches all over. By that evening I was running a fever of 102.8. I took Tylenol for the fever took my last dose of Macrobid (generic version) and went to bed. Woke up in the morning with a 101.7 fever and hives. Started to wonder if I had an allergic reaction to Macrobid so I took Benedryl and Tylenol and took a nap. Woke up 2 hours later with a 103.4 fever and went to the ER. They said yes to the allergy to Macrobid due to the hives, but said pneumonia for all my other symptoms, but now that I've read the info. others have provided I'm wondering if it really was pneumonia at all. Anyway, they gave me a prescription for Zithromax, a Steriod (for hives), and Albuterol inhaler (to help with breathing). F 29 7 days
12/19/2009
 3  uti F 37 3 days
12/17/2009
 1  UTI Severe pain in joints and lega and arms, severe headache,stomach pain,high fevers.Extreme shaking from chills,fainting, dizziness All from 1 dose of this pill. Hospitalized 5 times,once in ICU. Diagnosed with everything from flu, to sepsis, to UTI sepsis. Each episode has now been linked to this drug with symptoms out of control within 6 hours of taking one pill. Each time they released from hospital, they would say resume the Macrobid at home and I would be back in hospital same day. 1.5 mos in hospital. Struggling to survive now. Am asking dr. to file report with FDA. PLEASE, all of you that have written, do the same. This drug almost cost me my life. F 80
12/16/2009
 1  Perscribed by my Doctor (no longer) SIDE EFFECTS: Entire intestinal track so bloated, there was no room for my lungs to breathe, extreme shortness in every breathe. I can now describe the feeling of your butt being sealed shut. I can now describe 2 + days of major air passing through my every inch of intestines and watery bowel movements (2+ days of it). The side effects were so severe the ER addmitted me to rule out Congestive Heart Failure and Water on the Lungs. What a scare!!! Exact same scare on every other comment on this web site. TAKE THIS OFF THE MARKET! This Doctor will loose his license. Never even asked if I ... TAKE THIS OFF THE MARKET! Duh!! Hello - people??? What are you doing to us? F 44 4 days
12/14/2009
 1  UTI Woke up at 4:00 AM with chills, fever, dry cough and shortness of breath. Literally could not move. After about an hour of that, vommitted. Went to the ER twice and on the first visit (Early November) was given Tamiflu. Second ER visit (late November), was given another perscription for Macrobid. 3 days later, developed swollen feet and hands and rash. I've been off the drug for 2 weeks now but tire very easily, sleep alot and breathing is not as easy as it was before I took the drug. I cannot and will not take this drug again. I am also allergic to sulfa drugs, however,I only experienced a rash with it, not symptoms that lasted weeks and were so severe. F 43
12/10/2009
 2  UTI I only am expirience EXTREME drowsiness, fatigue. Immidietaly after I take the pill I feel drowsy,foggy, sleepy, like I have allergies & all around crappy. It goes away after maybe 8 hours, til I take the next one & it starts all over. F 21 4 days
12/8/2009
 1  uti low grade fever, lungs hurt when i took a deep breath, itchy palms, feet, roof of my mouth...severe heart burn. i'm quite sure i've had an allergic reaction...i will not take again. F 38
12/4/2009
 1  UTI Extreme Dizziness, Headaches, sore throat, chills, and fatigue. All symptoms appeared within 24 hours of taking the first dose. F 37 3 days
12/2/2009
 2  Urinary tract infection after 3 capsules in 2 days: dizziness, lethargy, bad stiff neck, bad headache, chills, sore throat, dry mouth. After 2 capsules, the urinary tract infection cleared up noticably and I am relieved about that. But I feel terrible otherwise, due to many side effects. I am not going to take any more of this medication, as I am feeling sicker as Day #2 progresses. F 49 2 days
11/28/2009
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 1  UTI I experienced severe nausea, fever, chills, body aches, headache, and itching, especially on my palms. By the second dose of macrobid, I was experiencing all of my listed side effects was not able to do anything except curl up in the fetal position and cry. The only time I get some relief is if I skip a dose, but as soon as I take another pill, the side effects return. I have taken many antibiotics in my life, and I have never been this sick from one. I will never take macrobid again. F 42 5 days
11/28/2009
 2  Suspected UTI Haven't taken the drug yet. I had my first ever UTI 2 months ago and was given Amoxycillin, then Keflex, and then Cipro, from which I had debilitating side-effects for 3 weeks, and now that my UTI symptoms seem to be coming back my doctor has prescriped Macrobid. Has anyone had side-effects from cipro but gone on to use Macrobid without having side-effects? I am scared to use the stuff. The Cipro gave me terrible pains and a buzzing sensation in my feet, which were freezing but clammy, shooting pains in my arms, my legs, numb fingers, cold sweats etc....My doctor diagnosed plantar fasciitis but was insistent that it wasn't a side effect of the drug. I am an otherwise pretty healthy (apart from allergies) 34-year-old weighing 50kg, and with a desk job.....so strange I would develop "policeman's foot" in both feet after three days on cipro, and it have nothing to do with cipro. Plantar fasciitis is a condition that is common in obese people, or runners, or policeman, (from the Had to add a rating to be able to post this message, but obviously I haven't used the drug yet. F 34 0 days
11/27/2009
 1  UTI FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS, FATIGUE, LOSS OF APPETITE, HIGH FEVER (104 + ) FIRST DIGN OF LIVER PROBLEMS WAS THE YELLOEING OF THE WHITES OF MY EYES. WENT TO ER AND WAS ADMITTED ON MY DEATH BED. ALMOST HAD LIVER FAILURE DUE TO THIS DRUG. IT WAS THE CLOSEST I HAVE EVER CAME TO DEATH AND IT WAS HORRIBLE. THIS MEDICINE NEEDS TO BE REEVALUATED OR THE FDA NEEDS TO REMOVE IT ALL TOGETHER. I DO NOT RECCOMMEND ANYONE TAKE THIS MEDICATION. THIS MEDICATION BROUGHT ME TO THE EDGE OF DEATH. NEVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION. F 36 10 days
11/27/2009
 1  UTI Nausea, bloating, tightness in the chest, extreme fatigue, tinkling in the hands. Took CIPRO and had problems; took MACROBID and problems got worse; now on Amocillin and hoping to get some relief. F 55 2 days
11/27/2009

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