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Nitrofurantoin (Nitrofurantoin) - Adverse Event Reports - Hospitalization

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in hospitalization (14)

     Weight Decreased (3)Dyspnoea (3)Pulmonary Embolism (3)Oedema Peripheral (3)Deep Vein Thrombosis (3)Blood Glucose Increased (3)Nausea (2)Wrist Fracture (2)Rash (2)Laryngotracheal Oedema (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Nitrofurantoin that includes cases resulting in hospitalization.

Adverse event in 97 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-10

Patient: 97 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Compression Fracture, Post Procedural Complication, Delirium, Pulmonary Fibrosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin
    Dosage: 100mg bid po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Escherichia Urinary Tract Infection

Nitrofurantoin
    Dosage: 50mg tid po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Escherichia Urinary Tract Infection

Other drugs received by patient: Fentanyl; Percocet; Tramadol HCL; Morphine; Prednisone; Aspirin; Zoloft; Lasix; K-DUR 10; Colace; Nexium; Lactulose; Diovan; Senokot; Oscal; NTP



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a physician from Australia on 2007-10-08

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Hepatitis Cholestatic, Jaundice, Chromaturia, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Celecoxib
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Osteoporosis
    End date: 2003-02-20

Dothiepin Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2003-02-20

Estrogens, Conjugated
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Menopausal Symptoms
    End date: 2003-02-20

Fosamax
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2003-02-20

Nitrofurantoin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Urinary Tract Disorder
    End date: 2003-02-20

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium



Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-25

Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 111.1 kg (244.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancreatic Carcinoma, Coagulopathy, Sudden Death, Pulmonary Embolism, Blood Glucose Increased, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Benazepril (Benazepril); Buspirone HCL; Actos; Exelon; Zocor; Bicitra (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate)



Adverse event in 34 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-11

Patient: 34 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, Drug Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Swollen Tongue, Hyperhidrosis, Hyperventilation, Auricular Swelling, Oedema Peripheral

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin



Adverse event in 86 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-27

Patient: 86 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Weight Decreased, Wrist Fracture, Upper Limb Fracture, Pain, Fall, Abdominal Pain Upper, Pancreatic Disorder, Oesophagitis, Dyspepsia, Oedema Peripheral, Laryngotracheal Oedema, Scapula Fracture, Dyspnoea, Dysphagia, Pancreatic Atrophy, Pain in Extremity, Rash, Pancreatic Insufficiency

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin



Adverse event in 78 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-06-21

Patient: 78 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Nephritis Interstitial, Renal Impairment, Condition Aggravated

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin



Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-19

Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 111.1 kg (244.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Embolism, Blood Glucose Increased, Deep Vein Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Benazepril (Benazepril); Buspirone HCL; Actos; Exelon; Zocor; Bicitra (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate)



Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a pharmacist from Netherlands on 2007-06-12

Patient: 65 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Phaeochromocytoma, Neck Pain, Flank Pain, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Blood Pressure Fluctuation, Hypertension, Nervousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin

Other drugs received by patient: Ascal Cardio (Carbasalate Calcium); Labetalol HCL; Micardisplus (Hydrochlorothiazide, Telmisartan); Seretide Diskus (Fluticasone Propionate, Salmeterol Xinafoate); Atrovent (Ipratroprium Bromide)



Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-05-15

Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 111.1 kg (244.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Succinate; Benazepril (Benazepril); Buspirone HCL; Actos; Exelon; Zocor; Bicitra (Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate)



Adverse event in 86 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-07

Patient: 86 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Scapula Fracture, Weight Decreased, Dysphagia, Dyspnoea, Wrist Fracture, Pain in Extremity, Rash, Fall, Abdominal Pain Upper, Oedema Peripheral, Laryngeal Inflammation, Laryngotracheal Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin



Adverse event in 28 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-04-16

Patient: 28 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Malaise, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Nausea, Headache, Abortion Spontaneous

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin



Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a physician from India on 2007-04-02

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspepsia, Pyrexia, Candidiasis, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
    Start date: 2007-02-20
    End date: 2007-02-26

Nitrofurantoin
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Urinary Tract Infection
    Start date: 2007-02-27
    End date: 2007-03-06



Adverse event in 81 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-03-23

Patient: 81 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Interstitial Lung Disease

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Cystitis
    Start date: 2001-01-01
    End date: 2005-07-26

Singulair
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Asthma

Other drugs received by patient: Lorazepam; Paroxetine Hydrochloride



Adverse event in 27 year old female receiving Nitrofurantoin

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2007-02-09

Patient: 27 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Haemoptysis, Hypercapnia, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Neutrophilia, Microcytic Anaemia, Pitting Oedema, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Hypoxia, Leukocytosis, Hyperdynamic Precordium, RED Blood Cell Sedimentation Rate Increased, Pneumonitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nitrofurantoin

Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone TAB

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