I've been using Macrobid, have taken two pills so far and I've been having awful headaches. I was given it for a kidney infection but everything I've read says it's only for bladder infections. I'm so confused. I'm allergic to penicillin and Cipro, my doctor said Keflex wouldn't be strong enough. Is it true that Macrobid isn't for kidney infections.
My doctor prescribed Macrobid for a kidney infection but on here it says only for bladder infection?
Question posted by parisinthe30sx on 12 Oct 2018
Last updated on 12 October 2018 by Stephen Treloar
Added 12 Oct 2018:
I also have a tooth infection in a root canal tooth that I'm getting extracted. I was prescribed clindamycin, is it safe to take it together with macrobid?
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Stephen Treloar
13 Oct 2018
Hi, Macrobid is prescribed for urinary tract infections of which your kidneys are the primary organ. Macrobid is being appropriately prescribed as far as I am concerned.
There are no listed contraindications for Macrobid and Clindamycin but you will, quite possibly, feel a little unwell because of the amount of antibiotics you are taking.
Good luck.
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