Macrodantin vs Nitrofurantoin

MacrodantinMacrodantin NitrofurantoinNitrofurantoin
This medication is used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections. This medication is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. Nitrofurantoin should not be used in children less than one month of age due to the risk of a certain blood problem (hemolytic anemia).This medication is used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections. This medication is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. Nitrofurantoin should not be used in children less than one month of age due to the risk of a certain blood problem (hemolytic anemia).
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Reviews
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MAURJAN | 29.11.13
HAVE HAD RECURRENT CYSTITIS FOR 30 YEARS. WAS PUT ONTO MACRODANTIN JUST OVER 1 YEAR AGO AND NOW TAKE 100MG EVERY SECOND DAY. HAVE NOT HAD A BLADDER INFECTION SINCE.
Lifesaver | 23.02.13
I am shocked and so sad for the pain this drug has caused so many. This drug saved me from a UTI. No antibiotic worked for my UTI. So I was sent to urinary specialist and he gave me this medicine to take for infection, about a 10 day cycle at 3 pills a day and then put me on a maintenance dose for prevention when I had intercourse. I stayed on prevention for about a year using only after intercourse. It worked very well for me. Never had a side effect at all. I'm glad I read these reviews cause my sister has been having UTI she can't get rid of and she's 69 and a heart patient and I was going to recommend this to her to ask her Doc about trying. Now I don't think I'll do that. I took mine in the 1980's. No problem. But I don't want to risk my sister having any of these side effects. Guess I was just fortunate it worked so well for me.
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Shirl | 28.09.13
I felt so sick with every tablet & after finishing them I was sick! But I have never felt so tired & drained ever & that was a horrid feeling, it cleared up my kidney pain but what a horrible week the sickness & tiredness made me feel worse!
guest | 10.08.13
I'm a perky, active, healthy sort and this drug makes me feel TERRIBLE. I am so tired and completely wiped out. Also low grade fever and nausea--but they are nothing compared to the FATIGUE.