Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate Macrocrystals) and/or alternatives

General Information On Macrobid

Macrobid is an antibiotic used for treating bacterial infections of the bladder like acute cystitis. The generic name of the drug is nitrofurantoin or nitrofurantoin macrocrystal, and it functions by stopping bacterial growth and destroying the bacteria that are causing the infection. You need to remember that this drug can be used only for treating bacterial infections, and not viral or fungal infections. You can buy Macrobid in the form of oral capsules and or an oral liquid. This drug should not be given to infants less than 1 month of age.

Side Effects for Macrobid

Headache or nausea may occur as a side effect of Macrobid, but these symptoms subside over time as you get used to the medication. The drug may also make your urine brown or dark yellow in color, which is usually a harmless condition. However, brown urine can also be a sign of anemia or a liver problem. Therefore, you need to contact your doctor if you are producing brown urine and experiencing symptoms like tiredness, yellowing of the skin or eyes, stomach or abdominal pain, persistent nausea or vomiting, and pounding heartbeat. Some serious but rare side effects of Macrobid include eye pain, mental or mood changes, vision changes, persistent headache, easy bruising or bleeding, or signs of a new infection like persistent sore throat or fever. You should also seek immediate medical help if you have unusual muscle weakness and tingling or numbness in the hands or feet. Sometimes, Macrobid can also lead to a serious lung problem that can be identified by persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, breathing trouble, muscle or joint pain, and purple or blue tinted skin. You should also inform your doctor if you have persistent diarrhea, stomach pain or cramping, and blood or mucus in the stools, as these may be signs of a severe intestinal condition caused due to resistant bacteria. Long-term use of Macrobid can result in a new vaginal yeast infection or oral thrush, and therefore, you should watch out for symptoms like white patches inside the mouth or changes in the vaginal discharge.

Precautions

You should inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, a genetic condition like G-6-PD deficiency, or history of liver disease due to Macrobid use in the past. You should consult him/her if you have a lung or liver disease, blood disorder like anemia, vitamin B deficiency, mineral imbalance, certain eye disorders like optic neuritis, diabetes, or weakness due to a long-term disease. If you are pregnant, you should take this medicine only if clearly indicated, especially if you are in the last trimester of your pregnancy or due to deliver anytime soon.

Macrobid Dosage

Your doctor will advise you to take one Macrobid 100mg capsule twice a day with food. If you are taking the liquid form of the medicine (which has a strength of Macrobid 25mg/5ml) and need to take Macrobid 100mg for your condition, you will have to take 20ml of the oral solution. If you are giving the drug to a child, you can mix it in water, fruit juice, or milk so that he or she can drink it easily.

Interactions

Your doctor will not recommend you to buy Macrobid if you are taking quinolone antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or any drugs for treating gout like probenecid or sulfinpyrazone. You should also inform your doctor if you are taking hormonal contraceptive methods like patches, pills or rings.

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