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 | tightness in chest, difficulty breathing, dry cough, fever around 100, body aches. | I was prescribed this medicine when I thought I had a UTI. We discovered after culture came back it was neg., but they told me to finish meds anyway. I saw no point, but continued taking them anyway. Started taking meds 10/08. Developed scratchy throat a few days ago. Started in with cough last night. Woke up this morning with severe difficulty breathing, tightness in chest, fever, and body aches. I thought I was just getting sick, but now I have discontinued this medicine on my own after reading what has been written here. I have a dr. appointment tomorrow...they think it's something that's going around. I did a nebulizer treatment today after talking to them and telling them my difficulty breathing, and it has helped. Waiting to see what happens tomorrow. | F | 29 | 9 days | 10/16/2007 | 1 | UTI Possible Prostatitis | After taking the medication for a week I experienced rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy determined I had a unspecific colitis. Stopped the medication, the colitis cleared up. Several months later, another UTI, doctor gave me the same medication again, same results. I'll never take it again | M | 67 | 7 days | 10/15/2007 | 1 | UTI | Back ache and itchy red hives all over 3 days after completing a 5 day course which look like they may be here to stay for a while! | F | 39 | 5 days | 10/14/2007 | 1 | UTI | I posted 3 months ago about side effects I experienced - terribly itchy skin and some sharp chest pain that all happened the day AFTER I stopped taking Macrobid. Now, 3 months later, the chest pain has continued! VERY scary and I'm so angry that drugs like this are in circulation. | My doctor tells me that it will just have to work itself out of my system and can take 6 months or more to do that! Unbelievable. I am becoming more homeopathic minded than ever - these risks are NOT worth the worry of your very life. | F | 34 | 10 days | 10/12/2007 | 1 | leukosites in urine, possible uti | Severe headache, couldn't get out of bed, slept until 9:30 am on a work day, fever, pain behind eyes, flu type body aches, cold symptoms. | Didn't cure the uti symptoms. | F | 44 | 7 days | 10/6/2007 | 1 | UTI | I took it for a UTI, and kept being dizzy and "disconnected". Since I had just started taking Ephexor for anxiety, I thought it was from that. It didn't occur to me until after 5 days that it might be the antibiotic! I figured it out and stopped immediately--and the next day (I took the last one about 7pm the previous day) I was so dizzy I had to stay home from work and just wait for it to run through my system. This is a HORRIBLE drug...the feeling is just terrible, and I've NEVER had a problem with reactions to drugs. I don't know why this drug is even still in the market. I have a friend who's a doctor in Guatemala, and he said they don't even use it there! DO NOT take this antibiotic! I'd rather have the UTI!! | M | 25 | 5 days | 10/5/2007 | 1 | UTI | Started taking this to clear up a Uti. The bladder infection cleared up right away however, it has been two weeks since I stopped taking Macrobid and I am still getting over the side effects. It has been the worst 2 weeks of my life. I have severe hives and rash all over my body except for face and hands and flu like symptoms (bad cough and goop in my lungs and goop in my eyes in the morning). I haven't slept well since because the hives and rash and coughing become even worse at night. Antihistamines helped a bit to make me more comfortable. | I wish I would have known how horrible this drug is before taking it. I am allergic to Penicillin. How long is this going to take to clear up???? | F | 37 | 7 days | 10/3/2007 | 1 | uti | severe nauseau, vomiting, and fatigue | 10 wks pregnant and it's the worst thing. Dr. gave me an anti nausea medicine to make sure the infection goes away | F | 33 | 7 days | 10/3/2007 | 4 | UTI | I am having some trouble sleeping and dont have much of an appetite. Other than that my UTI went away in one day and it was really bad. | I was pretty nervouse taking this after all the horror stories. I am still really scared, but I dont know what else to take. Is this drug really that bad?? How do you find these things out. | F | 26 | 4 days | 9/28/2007 | 5 | UTI | I had a temperature of 101.5 F the first day, but that could have been the UTI. Otherwise, no side effects. | I was reluctant to take Macrobid because I have had reactions to drugs in the past. But I had no problems at all this time. The medication cleared up the symptoms within 24 hours. | F | 55 | 7 days | 9/24/2007 | 3 | UTI | Severe joint and muscle pain, extreme fatigue. Fever (103) and chills. Thought these effects were just a "bad" bladder infection, or a coincidental course of influenza. took the macrobid for the 10 day course prescribed by the doctor. These symptoms dissappeared after I finished the course of antibiotics. The second time I took Macrobid, I had the same side effects, except they were worse. Then I noticed blistering on my lower legs and arms. Saw my internal medicine doc who said to STOP taking the macrobid IMMEDIATELY. Bad, bad drug for me, although it cured the bladder infection. He said the described symptoms are a classic antibiotic allergy. I can't ever take it again. | F | 44 | 10 days | 9/24/2007 | 1 | UTI | Restlessness, severe sleepiness, flu like stomach, headache, vertigo, no hunger | WOW! Thought I was going nuts! I am so glad I checked out info on this drug. I am on anti-diabetic meds and Gabapentin for anxiety (very little dose since I started the metformin) But couldn't sit still without falling asleep and then when I tried to sleep I had horrible sensation in my gut, mild gut pain (up high -similar to previous pacreatitis), and feeling like I am about to fall off a tight rope -the headache I woke up with was a kicker. I made myself eat at lunchtime and nibble (diabetic diet) but felt painfully bloated all day. I have still not eaten -gonna make myself eat again -so my sugar doesn't completely drop. I have taken 3 pills (1 2x day on the scrip) but have felt so horrible -I am not taking another one! My Mom was on another wacko antibiotic a few months ago -she kept taking it because she paid so much for it (no ins) but ended up in the hospital -with an intestinal infection -FROM TAKING THE ANTI-BIOTIC --I don't want to end up like that after a few more d | F | 38 | 2 days | 9/24/2007 | 1 | UTI | I had extreme fatigue the first two days I took the medicine. I had a muscle spasm in my hip on the 3rd day. I haven't had a spasm in my hip in years but I am prone to them in other areas. I woke up with a terrible headache that lasted all day long. I vomited 3 times. After the first time I took two Pepto Bismal chewables but they didn't help. I threw them up a short while later, resulting in pink vomit. I was in bed for the majority of a 24 hour period, which only made my headache worse but I had no energy to move. I felt that any movement might make me throw up again. | I was prescribed this for a UTI. I'm not sure if it's working. I only used it for 3 days. I was supposed to take one pill every 12 hours but I was afraid of having an allergic reaction to it (I've had bad experiences with penicillin) so I only took one pill the first day, one the second day, and then 12 hours after that I took a 3rd one. I haven't taken anymore than that though. I can't take the side effects. | F | 22 | 3 days | 9/21/2007 | 1 | recurring kidney infections | I was put on a once-per-day low dosage to help prevent recurring kidney infections. After 4 hours of taking the very first pill, I had the following effects from taking the lowest dosage you could possibly get: chills/rigors; fever of 102; headache; backache; joint pain; white hands; lips cold to the touch & tingling; nausea & vomiting; racing heart; sensitivity to light & noise. | F | 40 | 1 days | 9/21/2007 | 3 | UTI TREATMENT | AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF TAKING THIS MEDICATION, IT DID HELP BECAUSE IT NO LONGER BURNED WHEN I WENT PEE BUT DAYS FOLLOWING, I HAD A BAD REACTION TO THIS MEDICINE. MY THROAT SWELLED UP, IT FELT LIKE I HAD PINS AND NEEDLES ON MY HEAD, MY ARMS BROKE OUT IN A RASH, AND THE WORST PART WAS THE PAIN WHEN TRYING TO SWALLOW FROM BEING SO SWOLLEN. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS BE CAREFUL OF THIS MEDICINE. IT HELPED ME OUT WITH THE UTI BUT GAVE ME A REALLY BAD REACTION AFTER. I WON'T BE TAKING THIS MEDICATION EVER AGAIN. | F | 19 | 7 days | 9/17/2007 | 2 | UTI | Major, major hives. Very itchy. | Very effective against UTI, but the hives weren't worth taking it again. Also allergic to sulfa--does it contain sulfur? | F | 24 | 7 days | 9/16/2007 | 1 | UTI | Shortness of breath, painful breathing, soreness all over, severe headache, insomnia, bit of conjestion. | I cannot believe this drug was approved by the FDA and that doctors are prescribing it. It can be very dangerous and even lead to loss of vision, loss of hair, chronic respiratory probles. I used to just take Cipro - my new OBGYN said that was too strong for a UTI - are you kidding. Macorbid is deadly! Never had any issues with Cipro. | F | 46 | 2 days | 9/14/2007 | 2 | UTI | Back Pain, Joint Pain, Pain and Weakness in the legs | I am 8 weeks pregnant and was prescribed this drug to clear up a UTI. I was skeptical about taking it to begin with after reading all the possible side effects, and stopped immedietly as soon as the joint pain and muscle weakness set it. My Dr. says it is not related to the drug, but I believe that it definitly is. | F | 26 | 2 days | 9/12/2007 | 3 | UTI | I started taking Nitrofutantoin-Macro 100 M 4 days ago. My hands & feet were stingly, throat felt tight, rash on extremeties, and no appetite. I think it helped my infection, but what a cost. and I kept sneezing. I finally wnet to this website and feel better knowing I am not dieing of something. I have to discontinue using this stuff. I would feel more comfortable using cranberry juice. | F | 49 | 5 days | 9/10/2007 | 1 | chronic UTI's | My hands wend completely numb the following morning of taking the medication and my stomach and bladder had serious pains and i ended up in the hospital for it. I wouldn't recomend it! | F | 18 | 2 days | 9/10/2007 |