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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While On Macrobid?
I was given Macrobid for urinary track infection and three hours after taking it I had shortness of breath and when I took a deep breath it hurt to breathe do you think this is from the medication it is never happened to me before until I took this medication
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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It looks like allergic reaction to nitrofurantoine.
Stop taking medication imediately.
If you don't feel better go to ER for adrenaline and prednisone shots.
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It looks like allergic reaction to nitrofurantoine.
Stop taking medication imediately.
If you don't feel better go to ER for adrenaline and prednisone shots.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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