Comparing Fosfomycin vs Macrobid

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Fosfomycin

Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Bladder Infection, Transurethral Prostatectomy. Fosfomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Prevention of Bladder infection, Bladder Infection. Macrobid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Fosfomycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect.

Macrobid has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 827 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Diarrhea (23.4%)
Nausea (15.6%)
Upset stomach (10.4%)
Back pain (9.1%)
Bloating (6.5%)
Stomach pain (6.5%)
Abdominal pain (5.2%)

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Nausea (32.3%)
Headaches (29.5%)
Chills (13.4%)
Dizziness (11.6%)
Fever (11.5%)
Tiredness (11.4%)
Diarrhea (10.8%)

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Drug Class

Urinary anti-infectives

Generic Availability

N/A

Lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

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Quantity	100 capsule
Strength	macrocrystals-monohydrate 100 mg
Per unit^*	$6.45
Cost^*	$645.00

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Dosage Forms

N/A

Oral capsule

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

5.7 hours

1 hour

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Fosfomycin:

4 major drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
21 moderate drug interactions (68 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

A total of 222 drugs are known to interact with Macrobid:

16 major drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)
182 moderate drug interactions (801 brand and generic names)
24 minor drug interactions (128 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

December 24, 1991

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Prescribing information

¹ The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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