Warnings
What are the risks of taking Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)?
Macrobid can cause serious health problems, especially in certain high-risk groups. Some of the risks of taking Macrobid are listed below.
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What should I tell my doctor before starting Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)?
Tell your doctor if you have had allergic reactions to Macrobid (nitrofurantoin), other antibiotics, or drugs. Your pharmacy can give you a list of active and inactive ingredients in nitrofurantoin capsules and suspension.
Give your doctor a complete medical history. Macrobid may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions such as lung disease, liver disease, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, anemia, vitamin B deficiency, electrolyte imbalance, or G6PD deficiency.
Give your doctor a complete list of all your medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and herbal products — this can help avoid serious drug interactions.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Nitrofurantoin can cause problems in newborn babies if the mother takes this medicine during the last month of pregnancy.
What precautions should I take while on Macrobid (nitrofurantoin)?
Keep all your healthcare appointments. Your doctor may want to do certain tests to check your response to the medication and ensure it is not causing serious adverse reactions.
Call your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Macrobid (nitrofurantoin).
What are Macrobid (nitrofurantoin) interactions?
Taking Macrobid with other medications can affect how it works. Drug interactions can also increase the risk of serious adverse effects. Your physician may choose a different medication, change the dose or frequency of one or both medicines, and/or monitor you carefully for side effects if there are known interactions between Macrobid and your other medications.
There can be interactions between Macrobid and medicines, such as:
- Magnesium-containing antacids
- Other antibiotics like ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), delafloxacin (Baxdela), moxifloxacin
- Probenecid (Probalan, in Col-Probenecid), a medicine used to treat gout and gouty arthritis
This list may not describe all possible Macrobid interactions. Give your healthcare providers a complete list of your medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and herbal products. Also, tell your healthcare providers if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs because some of these substances can cause serious health complications or increase the risk of side effects when used with prescription medications.
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