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38 People found this comment helpful

Monurol is an excellent medication for UTI, and I always have severe UTI infections, horrible pain, burning, severe urgency, etc.... this medication is a godsend. It has worked everytime for UTI and they stay gone. However, this medicine is not commonly prescribed so it is hard to obtain from pharmacy's as they NEVER seem to carry it. It always has to be ordered in and when you have a severe uti w...

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I have never used monurol before and thought that a one dose antibiotic was a good idea. Althought my symptoms were relieved with in 2&1/2 hours, the S/E's were awful. I felt like I had been kicked up and down the back, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and fatigue. I will never use this drug again. I had to take a day and a half off work. The third day after taking it I woke up feeling grea...

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Michael | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/30/2023
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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I don't know which bacterial was/is responsible for my infection which, to be honest isn't giving me any distress whatsoever, is just that my urine is cloudy and has an unpleasant odour. Anyway, after a urine sample was sent to the lab, I was prescribed a single dose of Monuril. The next day my urine was back to normal but, by the following day, it was infected again. I then took 2 doses, 24-hours apart as directed, only to have the same results as the single dose. In addition the medication gave me diarrhea for a week. At this point I gave up on Monuril, even though I've the infection for some 2 years now.Read More Read Less

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humphret | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/11/2023
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 3.0
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I took a one dose prescription for my UTI having just arrived in Singapore. It worked well, but the side effects have been terrible. I got nausea and diarrhoea after every meal, so much so that it ruined my holiday. Over 2 weeks later, I am still getting diarrhoea and nausea. I think I must have IBS from the antibiotics. I have just started taking probiotics, which seem to be making things worse.

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LHarris | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/4/2023
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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I have chronic UTI’s only after sex. The first time I took monural I felt a little bit dizzy and headachy. But these last follow up times have been great. No side effects. One quick dose and you’re done. I recommend having your Dr. Give you an RX for a few so you can get them from the pharmacy when needed. Have them Order them and keep them in stock.

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Holly | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/28/2022
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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After reading all of the negative reviews for this medication, I refrained from taking it for a few days. After a few days of agony I decided to just take the meds regardless of the side effects. I started feeling relief within a few hours. Only experienced a headache and some minor cramping the morning I took the medication. Overall very impressed, it has been a few days and symptoms have yet to return. Easier than taking a weeks worth of antibiotics.

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S. M.Turner | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2022
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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I have had, on average, 6 urine infections every year for the last 36 years. Sometimes monurol works, sometimes it doesn’t. After taking so many antibiotics the bacteria become resistant to them. After having heard about D mannose on the internet, I thought, what the hell, I’ll try it. Minutes after taking one pill my fever disappeared along with all the symptoms. Later that night they came back, so I took another. The fever and symptoms disappeared completely after the second and didn’t return. That was the first time I’ve ever successfully treated an infection without taking antibiotics. It felt like a miracle. I’m hoping it wasn’t a fluke. Loose stools was a problem for a couple of days using D mannose, but antibiotics can do the same. I’m just saying. Maybe it can help someone else.Read More Read Less

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Tommy | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/6/2022
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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Worked very well despite a bit of diarrhoea really pleased to get sorted out Excellent medication

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Ms M | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/22/2022
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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I've had many UTIs through the years and this is the only medication I want to use. I've tried all the traditional meds given by doctors and most caused severe side effects but this one beats everything else I've ever tried. The symptoms of a UTI are relieved very quickly!

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Anne | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/26/2021
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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Absolutely wished this medicine was prescribed to me before. I get uti's a fair bit and taking the pills before we're awful, and I don't forget to take this all at once. Excellent product.

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Kate Robinson | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/1/2021
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 4.7
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I had a HORRIBLE uti and was prescribed this medication while over seas. They say after taking the mixture to wait a few hours or as long as possible before you go pee, because you could pee the medicine out. I waited about an hour, but the UTI was making it impossible to hold longer. I drank tons of water and rested for the entire day. Today i woke up and all my symptoms are gone. This medicine is great ! But i do have to say it will make you feel very tired, a bit of a headache and dizzy. Better than having UTI symptoms though. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/16/2020
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 4.0
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Although the infection eventually went after a few days, the side effects of this drug are horrible- I had awful diarrhoea for 3 days and the symptoms of the UTI infection didn’t go completely until 4 days after beginning treatment.

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Impatient | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/21/2019
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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Recommended to my GP by a microbiologist in the lab, for my frequent antibiotic- resistant UTIs. Took exactly according to instructions, and I was very hopeful, but it didn't work.

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Don’t Use | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/21/2019
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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This drug does NOT work. The second day after you take it the symptoms will lessen and you’ll think it’s working. But no, the day after that the symptoms come back 10x worse. I was hopeful that it would work for me and didn’t listen to the already bad reviews about this product. If you doctor gives you this, go back and ask for a different one

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Memmie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/6/2019
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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Amandam16 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/22/2019
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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I was very skeptical at first, one packet of meds that tasted like koolaid. I am also very allergic to a whole list of antibiotics but I gave it a shot. Well I drank it and about 3 hours into it all my symptoms were gone. No bloating, burning, frequency to go. This drug is amazing, the only thing I would complain about is the stomach cramps you get with it but they were easily managed.

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caroline | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/12/2019
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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Have frequent UTI's. Always was proscribed Macobid or Cipro or something similar. Monurol worked almost instantly. Another time it didn't seem to work as well. My doctor insisted on a lab test and it turned out that the infection was not caused by the usual bacteria but by ecloi. So, you should take something right away (the pain etc are unbearable)but if it doesn't seem to work, get a lab culture. further analysis. Your time on medication box doesn't make sense to me as these infections come once or twice a year.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/3/2019
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 4.0
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I had a UTI,my doctor prescribed Macrobid even though I had previously experienced side effects. In less than 24 hrs, I was experiencing side effects again. I went to my doctors office, and he told me to go to the ER since I was exhibiting symptoms of a possible kidney event. I was diagnosed with a UTI. Due to my extensive list of drug allergies (PCN,cipro,macrobid,sulfa, etc), the ER physician prescribed Monurol after consulting the hospital pharmacist. I had a dose while in the ER. I was given a script for 2 packets to be taken 48 hrs apart. This part kind of concerns me, since the recommendation is one packet. I did experience a bout of diarrhea. I feel much better, but still having a slight burning sensation. Also, my insurance declined coverage. (Medicare Part D) I had to pay a WHOPPING $216.00 for 2 packets. I have filed an appeal of the denial. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | Patient
11/7/2018
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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I'm doing UTI twice a year. This is the second time I'm using monurol with absolutely NO results. Very disapointing. I will never use it again.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/6/2018
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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Best thing yet kept me out of the hospital several times . Only thing that helps me when I get one. The problem I have with is the price hard for me to get it when I need it and can't get help .

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doris | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/26/2018
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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Be prepared for sudden diarrhea... just had to get in shower was so bad. Second time taking it. The infection cleared up in three days but unfortunately came back... due to cystitis, ibs d and previous radiation damage to bladder . I too cannot take penicillin and two years ago dr gave me something like Cipro .. another Quinolone drug, and now have nerve damage... so Monurol is safest for me.

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Lisalisa | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2018
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 4.0
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Easy but it contains saccharin. If I knew I wouldn’t have taken it. But it beats 7 days of alternatives which rarely work. I think it’s worked. Only been 6 days

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