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Nitrofurantoin, sold under the trade name Macrobid among others, is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections It is not effective for kidney infections. It is taken by mouth

Common side effects include nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and headaches. Rarely numbness, lung problems, or liver problems may occur. It should not be used in people with kidney problems While it looks like it is generally safe during pregnancy it should not be used near delivery [sic]. It works by slowing growth rather than killing bacteria.

Adverse effects

The most common side effects with nitrofurantoin are nausea, headache, and flatulence. Less common adverse events (occurring in less than 1% of those taking the drug) include:

• Gastrointestinal: diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, constipation, emesis
• Neurologic: dizziness, drowsiness, amblyopia
• Respiratory: acute pulmonary hypersensitivity reaction
• Allergic: pruritus, urticaria
• Dermatologic: hair loss
• Miscellaneous: fever, chills, malaise

Patients should be informed that nitrofurantoin colours urine brown; this is completely harmless [sic].

Some of the more serious but rare side effects of nitrofurantoin have been a cause of concern. These include pulmonary reactions, hepatotoxicity, and neuropathy.

 On Dec, 22, 2016 4,254 people reported to have side effects when taking Macrobid.
Among them, 47 people (1.1%) have Hallucination

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On Dec, 21, 2015: 3,029 people reported to have side effects when taking Macrobid. Among them, 39 people (1.29%) have Death.

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