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Below are Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Macrobid has an overall score of 5. The effectiveness score is 6 and the side effect score is 6. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Macrobid review by 41 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | UTI |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100mg taken twice a day for the period of 7 Days |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Relief and cure of UTI |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | 1 pill 2x day for 7 days. |
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| | Macrobid review by 48 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Extremely Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | bladder infection |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100 mg cap taken once for the period of one day |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | No treatment benefit, because the complete prescription was not used because of adverse side effects. |
| Side effects: | | The side effects were horrible after one dose - severe dizziness - room spinning. Loss of balance. Severe nausea, vomiting. |
| Comments: | | Supposed to take 1 tablet every 12 hours, if I remember correctly - did not take more than one dose because of horrid side effects. |
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