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  UTI (frequent) Horrible nausea, vomitting, shaking, gas, pain! DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! With all the anitbiotics out there, why the HELL would they give out this one!?!? I took ONE PILL and was up all night barfing and still feel like crap 12 hours later! I'd rather have the UTI thanks. I'm NEVER taking anything again without reading ALL the side effects, since the ones I got were 'common'! WTF! F 28 1 days
12/2/2008
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 2  bladder infection took it to relief bladder infection, then on day 6 had the urges back again, and then woke up the next morning to find hives all over my upper arms and still there 3 days later - no one told me this could happen - didn't realize that it would take that long to show up after starting the meds F 38 7 days
12/1/2008
 3  Bladder infections I only took this medication for 4 out of the 5 prescribed days. My bladder infection cleared up immediately but I experienced extreme fatigue, disorientation and confusion. I could not do simple tasks without making a mistake and needed to sleep off the medication. It worked but I would ask my doctor to prescribe a different medication next time. M 21 4 days
11/24/2008
 3  UTI Stomach pain, vomiting, headaches. I was on the medication for a UTI and if I didn't eat with it, I was very nauseous. On the last two nights of the medication, I didn't eat at all and became very sick in the middle of the night. The meds work, but make sure you eat A LOT when taking them. F 18 5 days
11/24/2008
 1  UTI 24 hrs after I started taking, I started having severe chills, fever, followed by profuse sweating, flu like body aches all over, even the bottom of my feet hurt. Nausea, tight chest, difficulty breathing, vomiting, light headeness, lack of appetite, stomach bloating. Major overall unwellness feeling. I never imagined a medication could make one more ill then you were before you started taking the meds. I've taken the generic version of Marcrobid for 5 days and after seeing the information on this site, and experiencing what I did by taking it, I've decided to forgoe the last 2 days of meds and drink lots of cranberry juice instead. F 49 5 days
11/24/2008
 1  Frequent UTIs I experienced all of the effects mentioned below but the biggest problem was the chest constriction. This medication landed me in the hospital. AVIOD THIS DRUG. F 22 7 days
11/23/2008
 1  UTI After two doses, I had a fever of 103 for three days, extreme nausea, headache, chills, aches, chest constriction, wheezing, coughing, trouble breathing, vomiting, diarhhea: in short, I thought I was dying. Don't take it. I wish the nurse practitioner had described the possible side effects. I have been sicker that I've been in 10 years and had no idea why. F 34 4 days
11/20/2008
 3  UTI extreme lower abdominal discomfort similar to menstrual cramps, extreme fatigue, malaise, nausea, diarrhea All of my UTI symptoms gone, but I wish I would have known the side-effects of this antibiotic before taking it... I missed school today and will see another doctor tomorrow about any way to get off this. I feel like throwing up. I've been taking it for 3 days so far. F 17 3 days
11/18/2008
 3  UTI severe abdominal pains after the first day of taking it. loose stool and upset stomach. Other than that, it's working... it's just a really strong medication. F 25 7 days
11/12/2008
 1  UTI SEVERE AND DANGEROUS RACING HEART BEAT - 180-210 beats per minute! Rushed to the ER and medication to slow heart. NORMAL EKG - no other symptoms. Never had a reaction to anything before! Severe headache from pounding heart lasted several days. F 36 2 days
11/12/2008
 1  UTI feel like dying, extreme headache -- worse than migraine. Chills, hard to breathe, fatigue. If you take this drug, be prepared for the side effects. Recommend you ask for something else for UTI. F 51 1.5 days
11/11/2008
 5   Extreme nausea Totally cleared up my UTI F 24 5 days
11/8/2008
 3  UTI Bad headaches that last all day. Bad moods that last all day. Definitely helped to clear up the UTI F 26 5 days
11/7/2008
 1  UTI After first dose of 100 mg, about 10 hours later felt flushed and anxious. Next dose felt extreme anxiety, feeling that my body was racing and blood pressure rising, throbbing in my head and neck and pressure in my ears which made my tinitus worse. Won't take this or any other of it's type again. I do have a tendency to get anxious, I cant drink caffiene. Did take care of UTI though in only three doses. F 46 1 days
11/7/2008
 1  UTI I took this medicine, 2 x per day for 7 days. Day 1 and 2 I did experience some stomach discomfort. I finished the whole course of medicine and then on day 9 my bottom lip was "itchy" and also my left elbow. Unfortunately, I didn't take anything that evening and when I woke up today (day 10) I had hive/welts on both arms, some small spots on my shoulders, legs, buttocks. Lower lip (left side) was slightly swollen also. I am now taking Antihistamine and using a anti-itch lotion and they seem to be subsiding. I see that other users wonder if this is related to Sulfa drugs. I am allergic to sulfa and penicillan. My mother can not take this drug either, makes her violently ill. Did get rid of my UTI. F 43 7 days
11/6/2008
 1  UTI extreme stomach cramps, flu-like symptoms, fever, chills, headache, vomiting I only took one dose and this was my reaction. I decided not to take another dose and after finding this site, I am gald I didn't take anymore of this. F 38 1 days
11/6/2008
 3  UTI Flu like symptoms, sore throat, anxiety. I can't believe how many people have bad side effects. Who knows what the long term effects on our bodies will be if a drug is this harsh. It did clear up the UTI F 7 days
11/3/2008
 4  uti fuzzier thinking than usual; malaise or mildly crummy feeling; progressive sleeplessness; unusually strong leg spasms; disturbing chest tightness and activity very early this morning. the med has helped uti, but the coincidental (?) side effects are unnerving enough to check out drug on internet! Debating on taking remainder of 10 day Rx. M 61 5 days
10/30/2008
 4  UTI I've had a horrible headache since the second day taking this med. Has worked great for the infection but this is a killer headache. F 50 7 days
10/28/2008
 1  UTI I posted a few months ago that my experience with Macrobid was OK. Turns out I was WRONG. Since taking it, I've had upper left side pain, and each time I have an alcoholic beverage, it gets significantly worse for a few days. I haven't yet gotten a confirmation from my doc, but everything I've read seems to indicate pancreatitis. Symptoms in general are left side pain, a "twitching" or "boring" feeling in my upper left side that radiates to my back, occasional pale stools, fatigue, loss of appetite, occasional heart racing and sweating. I agree this drug should be taken off the market. F 32 5 days
10/28/2008

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