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 | I took it twice. In September 05, I was given it for UTI and it somewhat helped but I could tell it only got rid of bladder infection about 80%. Then in March of this year I got a recheck to see if the infection was still there and diag. trace hematuria cultured out as infect...and Macrobid (nitrofuran given)given again for 7 days. Splitting headache and I think it made my blood pressure go up. It went up 30 points Sys. and 20 diastolic and everyone insists it can't be the nitrofuran but I must have been afraid of the Doctor or it must be the infection. Now I have to have catscan and cystoscope to see why hematuria still there. I just think the nitrofuran didn't work. My BP is back down now far as I know a few days after quitting nitrofuran. | I personally can't take this. Maybe they wouldn't give it to me if I list it on my intake from as an allergy from now on. | F | 62 | 7 days | 4/2/2006 | 1 | UTI | M | 64 | 4 days | 3/25/2006 | 3 | bladder infection | Headaches, rapid heart beat, sore throat, tired. | Bad headaches for about two hrs. after taking a dose (I've only taken 3 of 10). Also hurts behind my right eye. After each dose my heart feels like it's going to fly out of my chest and today (day 2) I get a sore throat and pain in my neck and ear, much like a cold, making it difficult to swallow, with some teeth pain. Slight cough and runny nose. I may stop taking it. | F | 23 | 5 days | 3/21/2006 | 4 | E coli UTI | Just a goofy lightheadedness-the first pill had me "goofy/foggy" to the point driving was out of the question, went away as I kept taking it-about day 4 was able to drive but still sleepy. I put it in pudding when I took it, had no appetite but no stomach upset and had nausea already from UTI. Constipation. | My infection got so bad my legs were hurting as well as my back and abd. The Macobid had the back pain down to a dull roar in a couple days BUT DID NOT CURE MY INFECTION-UTI!!!! Was told that if you have a UTI that has set up camp like mine had following a female exam that MACROBID is not stong enuf or the right drug but is SOP for the DOCs to pass out thanks to the drug reps-kick backs. More of a prevenative than a cure. But I did get some relief of symptoms. Im now on Bactim and hoping for the best! :) Have been on Bactim years ago and it cured me right up-be sure to ASK if MACROBID is right for your infection before doing a 7 day course like I did for NOTHING. | F | 42 | 7 days | 3/20/2006 | 5 | UTI | depressed, extremely tired, irratable, watery eyes, upset stomach so make sure to eat. | it sucks, but ultimately works -i get chronic UTI's and I havent had one in almost a year because I take 1 cran-max pill a day (Offered by life extention foundation) they make the best and most homeopathic vitamens -i had just stopped taking it bcuz i really thought i would never get one again.) | F | 26 | 3 days | 3/15/2006 | 1 | UTI | Chills, back pain, pressure in head. Long lasting effects still ongoing | F | 64 | 5 days | 3/11/2006 | 5 | UTI | Immediately after taking a dose, I experienced a minor amount of lightheadedness/dizziness, sometimes accompanied with a light headache. Within an hour though, this would clear completely. I made sure to take it with food and milk and experienced no unpleasant stomach symptoms. | This is a very strong medicine that can have serious consequences, however, for the amount of prescriptions filled each year for Macrobid, those who experience serious side effects are considered rare. Also, remember that MOST people who come to report about their experiences with drugs on the internet are doing so because of a negative experience they have had. Those who take the drug with no effects don't typically research it online and make claims against it. Macrobid for me was a good experience with only minor discomfort and it knocked my infection out in only 6 pills! | F | 34 | 3 days | 3/4/2006 | 5 | UTI/kidney pain | ZERO - None at all from the Macrobid. There's a big difference between a true side effect and a coincidence. Possibly some of the side effects listed by other people were related to their infection, not the medication. And I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician, too. | Works like a dream. No more kidney pain after only one day on Macrobid. | F | 35 | 7 days | 3/1/2006 | 4 | Night sweats, fever, extreme nausea, anxiety, chills, achy feeling, flu like symptoms.. | Ive been prescribed this med a few times, the first time, I took the full course, no problems and it cleared up my UTI, the second time, i had mild nausea and a few headaches, but it still cleared up my UTI, the third time, I woke up in the middle of the night and i thought i was dying.. i had pressure on my chest, lots of sweating, extreme nausea, then chills, and I felt very very anxious... still cleared up my UTI.. a few days ago, i was prescribed it again.. VERY scared to take it, but ive taken 2 doses so far, already feel mild nausea, and lots of itching.. it seems the more and more you take it, the worse it gets?... Im considering calling me DR. for a new medicene. Take at your own risk. | F | 20 | 30 days | 2/28/2006 | 1 | UTI | With in 1 hour of taking first dose i started sneezing over and over. After my sneeze attack died down i drove to work. On the way there my head began to itch really bad. thought it was my new shampoo. The symptoms increased and a rapid rate and within 10 minutes my body broke out in hives. Got to work and washed hair in sink. Noticed welts all over my body and face swollen and deformed. Taken to ER and given 4 different shots. right before being treated my right hand was loosing color and looked blue and i was short of breath. | I have taken this drug sense I was 15 and had my first UTI. this is the first time that I took generic and I can't help but think that it made a difference. The doctors seem to think the drugs are the same. iF thats the case what is it that happened to me. i'm scared to eat or drink any of the same things I did within 48 hours . don't know what to do? | M | 27 | 1 days | 2/28/2006 | 3 | UTI | Depression, light-headedness, an inability to regulate body temp--always freezing or really hot, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, weepiness, etc. | Despite the above symptoms, I will tolerate Macrobid because it is one of the only antibiotics i have found that doesn't lead to a yeast infection (always fun after a uti), and I find that my uti's stay gone much longer after taking this drug. Cipro doesn't even work anymore, I only take macrobid. | F | 23 | 10 days | 2/26/2006 | 3 | UTI | nausea, drowsiness | I get recurrent UTI's. This time my Dr prescribed nitrofurantoin, the generic version of Macrobid. I don't think the generic worked as well to get rid of my UTI, I think Macrobid, in the past, taken for my uti's, worked better. Perhaps generic (nitrofurantoin) isn't as effective as the brand name stuff, Macrobid? Anyone else have this experience? | F | 45 | 14 days | 2/18/2006 | 5 | UTI | I have Interstitial Cystitis and have very resistant chronic infections so was given 30 day course of Macrobid. Already felt sick when I started Macrobid so hard to judge side effects. 4 days after starting Macrobid diagnosed with pneumonia (chronic problem -- have some immune problems not understood yet) and had to take Avelox for this. Felt extremely nauseous but can't blame Macrobid for this. Stopped taking it for a few days (didn't tell doctor) because I just couldn't tolerate two drugs at once. Went back to Macrobid later and finished course of medicine. It made me nauseous and feel like I had the flu, but it worked well. It knocked out the bladder infection completely. | F | 61 | 30 days | 2/17/2006 | 2 | UTI | extreme itching in extremities, but I was not itchy all over at the same time. But this started bout 5-6days after I stopped taking macrobid. | evil antibiotic..stay away | F | 21 | 5 days | 2/15/2006 | 5 | UTI | None at all | F | 35 | 4 days | 2/7/2006 | 5 | UTI | None at all | F | 35 | 4 days | 2/7/2006 | 1 | UTI | After 2nd pill, got violently sick. Had 101 degree fever, chills (violent) threw up for three hours, body ache, migraine headache. Was in bed for days, can't get my strength back. Continued muscle weakness. Hope I'll return to normal. This is the worst I've ever felt. | F | 63 | 1 days | 2/5/2006 | 1 | Kidney Infection | After 3rd dose, I woke up with extreme chest pain and flu like syptoms. My hands and feet were swollen and tingling. I thought it was just a cold until I read my presciption packet. Called the Dr. and he said to continue with the Macrobid and he would prescribe something for my cough. I am glad I read this website because I told him what it said. He decided to change my presciption. Starting to feel better but still have the chills and fever. | Don't take this prescription, there are other meds out there that don't have all of these side effects. | F | 30 | 1.5 days | 2/3/2006 | 1 | persistent urinary tract infection | Severe, frightening head, abdominal, and back pain | I'd like to add that I only took this drug for three days because I just couldn't endure the pain anymore. The back and abdominal pain was almost as severe as transitional labor. However, after the first day of use, all of my urinary symptoms disappeared for about three days. It really seemed to knock it out. | F | 29 | 3 days | 1/30/2006 | 1 | prevent UTI | About 12 hours after taking Nitrofurin mono (Macrobid), I started feeling like I was getting the flu. In the middle of the night I had chills, fever, and a total body ache to the point where I could not sleep. Advil helped relieve that. I also have had a severe headache and sort of a dry cough with heaviness in the chest. | My doctor prescribed this to help revent UTIs after sex. This is the 3rd time in the last month that I have experienced these symptoms about 12 hours after taking the drug. The first time I thought I was just getting the flu; the 2nd time I thought, "strange," but maybe it was the champagne! But by the 3rd time, with no alcohol involved, I decided that the only common denominator was the Nitrofurin, so I sought out information. Obviously, this drug causes problems and I am not the only one. I will not take it again and will get something else. I'm not sure if I took this in the past to treat a UTI, but I do not remember symptoms like these. | F | 49 | 1 days | 1/25/2006 |