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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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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
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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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While On Macrobid?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. 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.