How do members experience Nitrofurantoin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bladder problems 57 15
Prevent infection 57 34
Urinary tract infection 24 15
Vesicoureteral reflux 7 0
Frequent urination 3 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 3
Fatigue 2
Abdominal cramps 1
Abnormal urine color 1
Chronic diarrhea 1
Drowsiness 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 11
Mild 16
None 71

Member evaluations

jmellow

evaluated on Sep 22, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for urinary tract infection: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

ayesha04011

evaluated on May 28, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for Prevent infection: Major
  • Side effects: None

Unicat

evaluated on Mar 04, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for urinary tract infection: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate