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Is The Drug Macrobid A Sulfa Based Drug

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Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I AM ALLERGIC TO VERY MANY DRUGS SULFA, PENICILAN,ON AND ON. I HAVE A URINARY TRAC INFECTION OFF AND ON FOR A LONG TIME, IN THE PAST GENERIC MACROBID WAS TOLERATED. hOWEVER IT NOW ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ravi Bansal MD

sulfa based, and no cipro (i have a muscle/tendon-based reaction). i've also had peripheral neurapathy and muscle weakness in the past (so macrobid is not a great option, unfortunately - I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ravi Bansal ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

point. My doctor said the only drugs appropriate for this infection are Macrobid , Cipro, Sulfa or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

DOES TETRACYCLINE ORAL CONFLICT WITH A SULFA BASED DRUG? A SULFA BASED DRUG IS UPSETTING MY SYSTEM. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Muhammad Ahmad MD

Does nitrofurantoin interact with doxcyline and does it have sulfa. I am allergic to sulfa. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. P. T. Patil MD

I have had a chronic UTI since my hysterectomy. I have been on cipro, ceflexin and now macrobid. I completed macrobid last Thursday and feel like the infection is back! I have a cystoscopy scheduled for next ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

drug isn t a sulfa drug. ...My 89 year old Mother has frequent UTI. Her primary Doctor has prescribed Macrobid to treat ecoill ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Abhijit Sonawane MD

Age 74 with UTI that won t go away. Macrobid makes me sick with severe chest and stomach pains with finally vomiting and diarrhea. This occurred approx 14 hrs. After ingesting 1 capsule. Allergic to sulfa ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Sonawane ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vidya KR MD

I believe I have a kidney infection. I have taken Cipro with severe reaction and Macrobid with equally severe side effects. I am allergic to penicilins, sulfa drugs, Bactrim also. I would like to help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hiba Tehrim MD

was put on Macrobid for 10 days. A week after completing the Macrobid; I developed hives, which have ... longer take those antibiotics. I am unclear if he s referring to those 2 particular antibiotics or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hiba Tehrim ( General & Family Physician)