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Nitrofurantoin exacerbate asthma?

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Ekphrasis · 12/12/2017 19:58

It says in the leaflet that it can cause coughing in people with lung diseases but doesn't mention asthma specifically.

I've doubled my brown for now but having to use my blue about 3-4 times a day till the course is complete.

It's for a uti and I'm pregnant.

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cocoboots · 12/12/2017 20:08

Yes, it can affect your breathing . I was swapped onto a different anti biotic as it made me breathless (but I'm not asthmatic )
Definitely call your GP surgery x

Ekphrasis · 12/12/2017 21:01

Oh dear. Thanks for the info.

I phoned 111 on Saturday as had a bad temp and cough and wasn't sure if it was the abs (as said in the leaflet) or the uti. He reassured me it was the uti getting out of control. By the afternoon temp finally came down but my chest has been rubbish since.

Unfortunately I'm at work tomorrow and won't be able to see a gp, by the time I do I'll have just about finished. I'll mention it though. Can't take amoxicillin either!

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