User Reviews for nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals oral

I'm a 49 year old female (truck driver) and this drug was given to me to help get rid of my infection. 2 days after the initial dose, my head started pounding, I got extremely dizzy, weak, fatigue and light headed and I saw floaters in front of my eyes, like someone is taking a picture of me with a flash, non stop. Due to just having been through a bilateral pulmonary embolism in March, I developed a very strange cough. The nausea was horrible. When I had to go to the emergency room they had to make a CAT Scan, to make sure I didn't have an aneurism or stroke. I found out that besides me, two more woman had come to this ER before me, with exactly the same symptoms from exactly the same medication. The doctor didn't understand why all of us had gotten the same medication from the same doctor. He told me that he only gives this medication as his last resource, due to all the bad side effects. It took me 3 weeks to get headache free and to return to work. Read More Read Less

I have been prescribed this med twice in total. The first time it took one week before I found any relief and then just about worked at end of course. The second time after taking for one week the infection has returned and is even worse as my bladder is now inflamed. As for 'ease of use' one capsule four times a day is a nuisance, especially as it needs to be taken with food.

On my 3rd day, most pain is gone, in 2009 someone named Bella wrote a review and said her pills rattled so she opened them to find 3 small pills inside. Well mine has powder in them. won't know if it works or comes back till I'm done.

2 days after taking last pill symptoms returned. Will call doctor Monday, since symptoms returned over the weekend.

I have been on a full course of treatment with this med. but the burning bladder is still intense.

terrible side effects. nausea, headache,difficult and incomplete bowel movements. discontinued after two tablets.

Just started

has anyone else had anxiety correlated with taking this drug? I've been on wellburtrin for anxiety for 2 months and it has worked great up until 3 days ago (24 hours after i started the antibiotic). It seems that now I am having unpredictable mood swings followed by brief but severe panic/anxiety attacks and shortness of breath. I don't know if this has anything to do with the antibiotic because I've read nothing else that indicates this kind of reaction but its only started since taking this drug. please help.Read More Read Less

i just started taking nitrofurantoin for an UTI. I have gotten several UTI over the past year. I have 6 mire days on meds but noticed it gave me a bad headache and made me kinda of dizzy. I hope these side effects lessen for when I have to go to work during the week. I know that it is working though because it has taken some of the pressure away and the urge to urinate. Hopefully I will feel better after I am done meds next Fri.

throwing up a lot! when food does stay down, extreme pain in kidney area. have been prescribed Norco for pain, don't like that medication either.

Treatment associated with UTI. Had strong allergic reactions to both Cipro and Keflex. But Nitrofurantoin mono/mac really resolved the infection (which seemed perpetual). Didn't feel as badly (zoned out, exhausted) as with other antibiotics.

As a 93 year old who takes no medication; after taking two dosages, I vomited, had constant chills, weakness in legs where I need assistance and disorientation. I feel worse with no appetite, sleep constantly and have blurred vision. I stopped taking this medication.

after 1 and half days this medicine almost killed me.. half of my face had a rash all the way to the neck, confusion and slur word. my arm felt weid and by the time i got to the ER my fingers on my righ arm got tingle and mouth...strke like symptoms ...never again

65+,Took for 5 days, was prescribed for 10 days, 100mg 2times a day. I was able to complete 5 days but decided to quit on the 6th. Will go back to my doc on Monday. This stuff is terrible. Dizzy and anemic all the time. Be careful getting up from your bed or easy chair. Drink water continously or you will get cramps when you take a pee. Plan on staying home while taking this med. This is a last resort for me since I am allergic to Sulfa and CIPRO does not work for me.

Have never had UTIs until now. Have fibroid blocking ureter which may have led to UTI. Also believe ate contaminated food. This med worked great. Symptoms improved within one full day. Felt a bit tired, but not sure if that was the meds. Got a little itchy during last 2 days of 7 day cylce. Day 8, UTI back with a vengance. Symptoms dimenished but came back. Urine culture done. Back on for 10 days. No side effects, felt great within 1 day again. Now off for 2 days and UTI coming back. What the heck? Took w/pro-biotics as directed by physician...wondering whats up.Read More Read Less

Took this for a suspected UTI as my urinalysis came back negative, despite my raging symptoms. 24 hours ago I was miserable and bleeding, now it is as if nothing happened. A bit of nausea, diarrhea and fatigue is nothing in comparison to UTI pain.

I have had a constant headache, itching and chills and feel nautious. I still feel like I have a UTI. Have called my doctor for a different antibiotic. Will not take this again

I have taken the prescribed amount but UTI came back after taking last pill. I'm in alot of pain & still urinating small amounts & lots of trips. I have broken out with rash & itching all over body.

Took nitrofurantoin for uti three days into medication I had was in double over pain. Sat on the toilet holding my stomach for three hours. Went back to dr and sent to hospital for an mri stat. They couldn't do anything because my kidneys were not working normal. Sent home, and told to get in bed and rest. I hate that stuff, and will never take it again.

I have frequent uti's and i am on my second round of this drug. On my first round i felt a little bit better but not completely cured until the last day (2 pills for 10 days). Now I'm starting again with a back pain and chills before starting so I'm hoping that after reading other reviews i have better results. My best results were when i was given cipro but i guess that is an overall antibiotic and cannot be given for just this problem.