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Does Nitrofurantoin Cause Vomiting And Chills?

I startes nitrofurantoin for uti around 9:30 this morning. Around 1:30 right after lunch I started vomiting with severe chills. Right now even water and juice are coming bacp up. Is the medication responsible or is there another possibility? Thank you
Sat, 7 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Some of the side effects of Nitrofurantoin are:
-diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
-nausea and vomiting
-sudden chest pain or discomfort, wheezing, dry cough
-fever, chills, body aches

So,your symptoms are related to Nitrofurantoin side effects.

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Does Nitrofurantoin Cause Vomiting And Chills?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Some of the side effects of Nitrofurantoin are: -diarrhea that is watery or bloody; -nausea and vomiting -sudden chest pain or discomfort, wheezing, dry cough -fever, chills, body aches So,your symptoms are related to Nitrofurantoin side effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.