Drug details
Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)
type of Antibiotics, Other
Macrobid (nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals) is an antibacterial drug used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections caused by
Escherichia coli or Staphyloccocus saprophyticus strains of bacteria that are sensitive to this drug. Macrobid is available as a generic. Macrobid should not be used for pyelonephritis (kidney infections) or other deep tissue infections such as perinephric abscesses.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
- cough
- nausea
- fever
- vomiting
- trouble breathing
- chest pain
- dizziness
- chills
- dark urine
- weakness
- swollen glands
- ringing in your ears
- vision problems
- severe stomach pain
- diarrhea which is watery or bloody
- numbness, tingling or burning in your hands or feet
- severe pain behind your eyes
- pale skin
- joint pain or swelling with fever
- muscle aches
- pain, redness or swelling in your lower jaw
- severe headache
- upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back)
The following drugs are related to Macrobid, either as a replacement or used together:
- Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate)
- Augmentin ES (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
- Augmentin Chewable Tablets (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
- Augmentin XR (amoxicillin clavulanic potassium)
- Azactam Injection (aztreonam injection)
- Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
- Cefotetan (cefotetan for injection)
- Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam for injection)
- Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
- Cipro I.V. (ciprofloxacin iv)
- Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release)
- Proquin XR (ciprofloxacin hcl)
- Doribax (doripenem for injection)
- Eovist (gadoxetate disodium injection)
- Monurol (fosfomycin)
- Recarbrio (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam for injection)
- Levaquin (levofloxacin)
- Zemdri (plazomicin injection, for intravenous use)
- Sumycin (tetracycline)
- Trovan (trovafloxacin mesylate injection)
The following supplements are related to Macrobid, and may be used together with the drug:
- Cranberry (s.)
- Melatonin (s.)