Who should not take Macrodantin?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria
- diabetes
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy
- sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye
- a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
- a condition where there is formation of fibrous tissue in the lung called pulmonary fibrosis
- chronic inflammation of the liver
- acute inflammation of the liver
- damage to the liver and inflammation
- a blockage of the bile duct that resulting in high bilirubin levels
- decreased urine production
- inflammation of the liver with stoppage of bile flow
- anemia from pyruvate kinase and G6PD deficiencies
- cessation of urine production
- vitamin B deficiency
- chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
- chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)
- kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function
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