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Total Macrobid reports: 20.Macrobid FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 2 Reported hospitalizations: 12.
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Macrobid Side Effects: dyspnoea, cough, pulmonary fibrosis, chills, hepatic enzyme increased, chest pain, nausea, culture urine positive, abdominal pain upper, shock, renal impairment,
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Self-reported MACROBID Side Effects
Macrobid Side Effects Report #SELF1485 -2008-12-16
MACROBID problem was reported on 2008-12-16
Patient reported the following MACROBID side effects:"Extreme fatigue, lathargic"Read more
Macrobid Side Effects reported to FDA
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5678299-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, dizziness. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG TWICE DAILY. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5636295-6
MACROBID problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatitis, neutropenia, pyrexia. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5605658-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on Jan 23, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 167.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abortion spontaneous. MACROBID dosage: 100MG 1CAPSULE 2X DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5494677-X
MACROBID problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, diarrhoea, headache, heart rate increased, hypoglycaemia, impaired work ability. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG TWICE A DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Macrobid Side Effects Report #5503086-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on Oct 15, 2007. Female patient was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, unevaluable event. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG, ORAL. Patient died on 02/18/2006.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5504212-5
MACROBID problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, pulmonary hypertension. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CENTRUM. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5465628-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 15.00 lb, was diagnosed with kidney infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: premature closure of cranial sutures, synostosis. MACROBID dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5419374-8
MACROBID problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, hypoxia, respiratory distress, vomiting. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5400126-X
Physician from CANADA reported MACROBID problem on July 10, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 78.93 lb, was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, collagen-vascular disease, fatigue, interstitial lung disease, oral intake reduced, pulmonary fibrosis, renal impairment, shock, weight decreased. MACROBID dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Macrobid Side Effects Report #5400126-X
MACROBID problem was reported by a Physician from CANADA on July 10, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 78.93 lb, was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, collagen-vascular disease, fatigue, interstitial lung disease, oral intake reduced, pulmonary fibrosis, renal impairment, shock, weight decreased. MACROBID dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5739598-X
Physician from CANADA reported MACROBID problem on Apr 25, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 78.93 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, collagen-vascular disease, dyspnoea, economic problem, fatigue, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, oral intake reduced, pleural fibrosis. MACROBID dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5756292-X
MACROBID problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 28, 2008. Male patient, 92 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoaesthesia, mental status changes, paraesthesia. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5697869-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on Apr 04, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, hepatic encephalopathy, liver injury, pelvic floor repair. MACROBID dosage: 100MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, NORVASC, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, MAXZIDE, ASPIRIN, PROTONIX, SYNTHROID, POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5355802-4
MACROBID problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chills, cough, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, hyperaesthesia, influenza like illness, pyrexia. MACROBID dosage: 500 MG TWICE DAILY. Patient recovered.

Macrobid Side Effects Report #5376659-1
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported MACROBID problem on June 21, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 78.93 lb, was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, pulmonary fibrosis, renal impairment, shock. MACROBID dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5345056-7
MACROBID problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 125.9 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: autoimmune thyroiditis, chills, cough, erythema, hepatic enzyme increased, interstitial lung disease, lung infiltration, pneumonitis, pyrexia. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, SYNTHROID, VAGIFEM, CALCIUM, VITAMIN B. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5345058-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on July 26, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, lung infiltration, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary oedema. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DETROL, ULTRAM, ESTRATEST, CELEBREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5345059-2
MACROBID problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, sinusitis and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, fatigue, hepatic enzyme increased, jaundice, nausea, urine colour abnormal. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with KETEK, ALLEGRA, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Macrobid Side Effects Report #5345060-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MACROBID problem on Dec 12, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoaesthesia, malaise, nausea, neuropathy peripheral, pain in extremity, paraesthesia. MACROBID dosage: 100 MG, 2/DAY, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Macrobid Side Effects Report #5262408-4
MACROBID problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was treated with MACROBID. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, chest pain, cough, dyspnoea, middle insomnia, migraine, stress, thrombosis, vision blurred. MACROBID dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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