I have been taking Marcrobid for years and I do not experience any major side effects. I may occasionally experience softer stools but that's it. Within 12 hours of taking this medication I feel 100%.
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I rarely, if ever leave a review for much. But after my experience taking this antibiotic, I am going on as many sites as I can to inform others about this drug. I was prescribed 100mg of Microbid every 12 hours for 7 days for a UTI. I am not sensitive to antibiotics I have taken in the past, i.e. amoxicillin, Cipro, Z-pack. However, this antibiotic made me feel awful. I didn't see any change ...
sed8s | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/29/2008
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
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Just about died using this medication. Thought I had severe meningitis...104 degree fever, chills, nausea, light sensitivity, SEVERE headache and neck pain, pale skin and red eyes and puffy lower eyes to cheeks with redness, muscle weakness...had to spend three days in the hospital. Had CT, MRI, Chest x-ray, spinal tap and multiple blood tests before it was determined that it was a severe allergic reaction to this drug.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/16/2008
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
Overall rating 1.7
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I had a horrible adverse reaction to the medicine. I developed chills, high fever, intense joint pain, chest pain. The 3rd doctor that I went to finally diagnosed my condition correctly as an adverse drug reaction after 6 days of treatment. Those were 6 miserable days that were unncessary.
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mads112500 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/15/2008
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
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I have taken this four times since october and it keeps coming back. And for some reason have REALLY BAD heart burn and indigestion. I am so tired i cant do anything for a few hours after I take it. I am done with med.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/6/2008
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection Prevention
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This was prescribed due to constant urinary tract infections after intercourse. I now take one tablet after intercourse and have not had an infection since.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection Prevention
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UTI patient | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication is a dream. This is coming from a female who gets bladder infections frequently. Also side note the doctor informed me of something I didnt know before with bladder infections, he said drinking a lot of water and keeping hydrated will be your best friend in helping to prevent future bladder infections.
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Anonymous |
11/16/2007
Condition: Bladder Infection caused by Enterobacter
Overall rating 1.7
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mrsrod72 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus
Overall rating 1.0
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I thought I was going to die taking this medicine. It made me lethargic to the point that I felt like I was leaving my own body. Had to stop the medicine after three pills. The third pill of the first day did it for me and I had to quit.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Infection of the Urinary Tract caused by Enterococcus
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Bladder Infection caused by Enterobacter
Overall rating 4.0
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Persistant Infection | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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Taken for intervals of dosage in 7-days(3DB),14-days(1DB),15-days(3DB),4-still on it pending Urologist appt. to review urine analysis on bacteria mutation [#DB-days before symptoms returned]
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cfmar104 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/24/2007
Condition: Infection of the Urinary Tract caused by Enterococcus
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After taking the 5 day dose, my symptoms did not fully disappear. I took the urine dip test after one week, and still have the infection. This one did not work for me.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/13/2007
Condition: Bladder Infection caused by Enterobacter
Overall rating 2.3
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Medication not effective. I have used it for a week and the symptoms persist. Will have to go back to the doctor.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Bladder Infection caused by Enterobacter
Overall rating 4.0
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just me | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/7/2007
Condition: Bladder Infection caused by Enterobacter
Overall rating 2.3
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The medication labeling is correct on the bottle, but I am still experiencing the the same symptoms and the color description of the pill is different from the actual color of the pill. The pill is imprinted mylan 3422.
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