Nitrofur Macr Causing Lung/cough Problems

I was given Nitrofur Macr 100 Mg to take twice daily for a bladder infection.
After 4 full days of treatment, told doctor the following, have had fevers, tremors, dizziness and WORST side effect of all a hacking dry cough. He said stop immediately.
Still have cough. How long does this cough usually last? Also, would not recommend this to anyone. there must be better medications out there.
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I have also had the same problems with this medication. Problems breathing and a hacking cough. It also made me so drowsy that I am scared to drive my car. I also informed the doctor that I am pretty sure I also have a kidney infection from my bladder infection, and I read that this does not treat both. Should I stop taking this medication? I am only on day 2 of a 7 day treatment.

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It can take several days, after you stop taking it, for your body to full process it out, so the side effects stop.

As to whether or not you should stop taking it, Suzie, what did you doctor say?

As to its treating both, that really depends on the type of bacteria that's caused the infection. There are specific ones that will respond to this antibiotic and certain ones that won't.

You can learn more about it here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Nitrofurantoin/­

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I'm inclined to agree with the other posts about this drug. After taking 2 doses of it for uti, I had tightness in chest, hacking cough, & extreme fatigue. My doctor assured me that I had just picked up a bug because of the uti. I endured it for 5 more days believing what she said then decided to skip last 3 doses. 36 hours later, I'm 85% better. I'm sorry, but I think it was a reaction to the drug despite what doctor says & would never take it again

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just started taking this only second dose feel alot worse than i did! headaches fuzzy head exaustion naucious help! do i keep taking it?

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Talk to your doctor, I think there are other drugs with less side effects, as for me, I would NEVER take this again!

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I had a severe skin rash on both of my hands after seven days, 100 mg twice a day. Not recommended for sure.

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On my second day of taking it...I did not eat right away. I started feeling sick, so I ate that still did not work. I started feeling dizzy, incoherent, I was hot and cold, mild cough, chest pain, abdominal pain, weakness, nausea and a very severe headache that did not go away the next day either. When I went to sleep I noticed my heartbeat was faster. I haven't touched these pills at all since all this happened. How long before my body is back to normal?...because I felt like I was dying.

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