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 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
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 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
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 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
 2  UTI major insomnia, nausea, vomiting, anxiety. dizziness. it cured the infection but at what cost? the "old" antibiotics work fine for UTI's in the past. i wont take this drug again unless a first round of Arythromyacin wont cut it. good luck! F 44 3 days
9/7/2007
 1  UTI severe heaviness of all limbs, severe headache, skin hurt to touch, shortness of breath, lack of apetite, couldn't think straight, couldn't get out of bed, night and day sweats and chills I started taking these pills to eliminate yet another UTI. Within hours of taking the first one I felt awful, I got no sleep that night or for the further two nights I took it. Next morning I thought I'd been ten rounds with a sumo wrestler, I couldn't even make it to the bathroom without help from my daughter,all limbs wouldn't work because of the heaviness I felt and my head was a "banging", worse than that I tried to wash my face and found out that everything hurt including all my skin, also felt like that "sumo" was sat on my chest I am a big believer that if you are suffering the pills "must be working", all well and good but even I had had enough come today. Four days in to taking them I am stopping, I have spent three days in bed unable to do anything other than lay there and I wasn't even comfortable doing that. I have had very little sleep so am still very tired (missed three days of work) and have only just managed a small dinner which isn't sit F 37 4 days
8/31/2007
 4  UTI aches I have taken macrobid several times for UTI. It seems to work very well, symptoms are cleared within 24h after the first pill. I have experienced dizziness with other antibiotics for UTI, and one of them wasn't the right one for the bacteria strain I am having. I never thought Macrobid is this dangerous after reading the ratings here... now I am scared... :( F 25 10 days
8/28/2007
 1  UTI Hives on chest, abdomen, arms, legs back, neck. Extremely Itchy scalp. nausea. Stopped taking it after 3 days, when side affects started. F 29 3 days
8/27/2007
 1  UTI I am pregnant and was diagnosed with an UTI. Im almost 12 weeks I had some bad morining sickness, but it had started to subside. But now while on macrobid, it seems to be back full blowen. I cant eat anything, and if I do manage to get anything down, it doesnt stay in my stomache for very long. I feel beyond tired. I can barely keep my eyes open. I've also experienced headaches. IF YOU ARE PREGNANT I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU STOP TAKING IT! CALL YOUR DR. TO SEE IF THERE IS A BETTER OPTION FOR YOU! IF ITS HAVING THIS KIND OF EFFECT ON ME WHO KNOWS WHAT ITS DOING TO MY GROWING BABY! F 24 3 days
8/23/2007

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