Macrodantin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Bos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "Poison. I’m having severe side effects after four days. They came on gradually. Ears are very sensitive to noise, constantly ringing. My eyes almost feel like they have mini seizures when I watch something that moves too fast. My hands and feet tingled and got very cold to the touch, even when it was 90 outside. I quit taking it, and this morning I still woke up with a new side effect, difficulty breathing. I even asked the doctor for something else when he prescribed this, and he insisted this is what I needed. To top it all off, it wasn’t helping the UTI at all, my symptoms only got worse! Going to start Keflex today, and I pray it works!"

• Tex...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 8, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "My mom began to have a continuing cycle of UTIs in her mid-60s. Her doctor put her on Macrodantin originally to treat the UTIs, but ultimately had her take it continuously as a preventative. Because of dangerous known side effects with this drug, she should have had a chest x-ray done every 6 months. Her doctor kept refilling her prescriptions w/o ever doing the chest x-rays. After several years, at the age of approximately 67, she noticed that she was having problems with taking a deep breath, and she could no longer yawn! She made an appointment with her primary care doctor, and he took a chest x-ray. Unfortunately, the x-ray showed massive scarring in her lungs, and she was diagnosed with Macrodantin poisoning. She immediately stopped the Macrodantin and was put on oxygen 24 hrs/day. A week later, she collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Three days later, she had a tracheostomy, 4 days later, she was transferred to a major hospital's ICU, and a week later, she was dead."

• cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2017

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed this to be taken 4 times daily for 3 days. My UTI symptoms were gone by the first day. I have now finished the course, and my UTI is gone. This medication worked great for the infection. I did not experience any serious side effects except some tiredness, a 'spaced out' feeling, and on the 2nd day, I did feel very 'down', not sure if that was because of the medication. However, on the third day, I feel fine."

• Zar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I'm currently taking these twice a day for UTI. I'm on day 5, and I can't seem to sleep, it takes me hours. My chest keeps getting tight when breathing, and I'm coughing a lot, with a constant headache today. I haven't eaten a meal or breakfast since 3 days ago because I have lost my appetite. I don't even feel slightly hungry. I wish these 2 days I have left on these tablets would hurry up because I want to go to sleep and eat a meal. They have gotten rid of my UTI, my urine has also gone bright yellow as well."

• los...
• November 30, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was prescribed 50 mg Macrodantin capsules to be used over the course of 7 days for treatment of a UTI. Let me tell you right now that this medicine not only doesn't work and that I still have a UTI after completing the course; the side effects were like nothing I had ever felt before, and my infection actually progressed to a kidney infection. First off, I started to feel nauseous while taking this medicine and thought that it would be alright after a few days. However, by day 3, I was in agony with abdominal pain, chest pain, lower back pain, fever, and chills. The nausea was also still there. I decided to call my doctor, and they advised that I finish my 7-day course and then call back if symptoms did not stop by day 7. By day 7, I still had a UTI, as well as chest pain, abdominal pain, headaches, nausea, dizziness, fever, and chills, all of which only started to happen once I took these antibiotics. This medicine may as well be a placebo."

• kri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2017

For Prevention of Bladder infection "I was prescribed a low dose of it for prevention of UTIs, and it gave me diarrhea, which, for someone already dealing with IBS and constant UTIs, is not helpful at all. Aside from that, no side effects. Still stopped taking it, though, and was prescribed methenamine. Hope it works!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I’ve had recurrent UTIs all my life and prefer Macrodantin (usually as Macrobid, the slow-release form) because it accumulates in the urine and isn’t as likely to cause yeast infections. I have no side effects from it, luckily. Over the past 3 or 4 years, I’ve noticed that 1) I need to stay on the antibiotic for much, much longer - like a month! - or the infection recurs very rapidly, within a couple of weeks; and 2) it no longer turns my urine bright yellow. Also, while I’m taking it, I sometimes have symptoms. Taken together, it makes me wonder if what I’m taking is lower strength. Are there generics out there that are not the same as the original?"

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have had 3 experiences with Macrodantin, and they have all been bad! I am sure that this drug works very well for those that can tolerate it, but it is not for me! I have had recurring kidney infections all of my life, and the first time I was put on it, I became nauseous, vomited, and felt very ill. This doctor told me that he would not be giving that drug to me again. Several years later, I had a UTI, and my new doctor gave it to me, but it was under another name, so I didn’t make the correlation. Again, fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. When I researched the medication, I realized it was a generic name for Macrodantin and stopped taking it immediately. This last time, after having been told by my doctor that it was just a coincidence, I tried again! Again, I had the same symptoms as before! I felt miserable for 2 days. I’m off Macrodantin for life!"

• Jon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "I am 45, and I am currently taking Macrodantin to treat a UTI. Never have I ever felt so bad taking medication. I initially thought my body was fighting the infection, but it wasn’t the case. I am now taking the medicine (4x100mg/day). I feel very tired, very dizzy, I have diarrhea. My breathing is not great, and I feel a bit confused... definitely not myself. Also, pains in my fingers... I can't wait to finish the treatment tomorrow. On a positive side, the infection seems gone as urine is clear."

• Lee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "No one should be taking this drug. I was prescribed this for a kidney infection when I have chronic kidney disease on 4/22/21. I will be alerting the doctor who prescribed this that they nearly killed me. Was prescribed a dosage of 100 mg 4 times a day for 7 days. Took it till 4/27/21. Made me feel like I was dying with extreme chills and fever, excruciating back pain, whole body aching, diarrhea, abdominal aching, gave me asthma and filled my chest with fluid, was very weepy, extreme anxiety, difficulty walking - felt like walking through cement, dizziness, retained fluid, and dropped my kidney function significantly. Was too sick to realize it was the tablets until the last day, stopped them, and went to another doctor on 4/28/21, who wanted me to go to the hospital to go on IV, etc. Stopped taking the tablets, started a different antibiotic yesterday, 4/28/21, and have started to feel better already."

• AKa...
• March 24, 2018

For Bladder Infection "After my bladder operation, I get UTI and bladder infection. First, my G.P. gave me Cipro 500 mg twice daily and Trimethoprim 300 mg once daily. After 1 week, I stopped Cipro because there was not any relief and continued just Trimethoprim for 2 or 3 weeks, it did not help. After, G.P. gave me Augmentin for 10 days, it did not help. After, G.P. gave me Macrodantin 100 mg twice daily for 2 weeks, and at the end of the second week, all symptoms disappeared, but G.P. said I need to continue to take 100 mg once a day for 6 weeks. I finished it 3 weeks ago, and until now, I have not had any infection. I think it works very well."

• JoJ...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 8, 2023

For Bladder Infection "After kidney surgery for a kidney stone 52 years ago, I developed urinary infections. I have been treated with Furadantin many times. I did not know that this drug can cause peripheral neuropathy, which I have now. This condition is quite debilitating. Yes, the drug was effective, but I have to deal with the side effect."

• Dee...
• August 7, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I read reviews on Macrobid, and I was afraid to take it. So, I called like 8 pharmacists to ask about it. Oh, they said since I've taken it before, I have nothing to worry about having allergic reactions. I finally took it. I had a pretty bad allergic reaction: throat starting itching, body... good thing it wasn't bad enough to go to the hospital. I'm through taking chances... now I have a slight cough, waiting for it to disappear. Be careful."

• Rep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "This year I have struggled with repeat UTIs. I have taken Macrodantin each time. The first two times for 3 days, and it cleared up. The third time for 7 days, it cleared up. This time I took it 100 mg for 5 days. After the 3rd day of being off the drug, the UTI returned. Now I'm on another 5-day course. I do experience insomnia and distorted dreams. With the first course, I had severe diarrhea. No diarrhea with the second course. Can't wait to be rid of this drug and infection."

• Anonymous
• May 30, 2012

For Prevention of Bladder infection "I had 8 urinary tract infections in one year. Since being on one tablet at bedtime I've had none. And no side effects. Amazing!"

• Anonymous
• June 3, 2011

For Prevention of Bladder infection "Be prepared for a feeling of being generally unwell, fatigued, with upset stomach."

• Anonymous
• June 9, 2008

For Prevention of Bladder infection "I used to get 4-5 urinary tract infections (UTIs) every time I had sex before I started taking Macrodantin. I have been on it for 5 years, and I have never had another UTI. They are 'the magic pills'."

• Tys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2013

For Bladder Infection "I was given this medicine to take for seven days, four times a day. Within the first day or so of taking it, I was suffering with a feeling of acid stomach, nausea, complete lack of appetite."

• Bus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2019

For Bladder Infection "After I had a bladder procedure, I was put on Macrodantin and lost two weeks of work. I was nauseous, vomiting, drowsy, no appetite, generally miserable."

• Jay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2017

For Prevention of Bladder infection "I take it every night to prevent recurring UTIs, but it gives me gas and diarrhea that is embarrassing when out in public."

• Anonymous
• January 30, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "I am on Macrodantin 5 days now, and still the pain is there, hoping by day 7 it will be gone."

• gra...
• October 20, 2015

For Urinary Tract Infection "Got clear urine, but that is all. Maybe it just worked for upper UTI. It did nothing to help lower urethra infection from catheter."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was on Macrodantin for 3 months last year. Every time my UTI cleared up after a few days, it came back. My doctor gave me a prostate relaxer for 3 months, and I haven't had a UTI since."