Nitrofurantoin and pneumonia Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #6031171-1
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia . Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, ASPIRIN, VITAMINS, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5744286-X
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choking , no therapeutic response, pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis . Nitrofurantoin dosage: 50MG ONCE PER DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #4762829-X
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 71.00 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia . Nitrofurantoin dosage: 50 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PARACETAMOL, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULPHATE, GLIPIZIDE, VALSARTAN, GABAPENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5061159-9
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chills, hypotension, nausea , pneumonia . Nitrofurantoin dosage: 100 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESTRADIOL VAGINAL CREAM, NICOTINE LOZENGES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5477746-X
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , infection , influenza like illness, pneumonia , visual disturbance, vomiting. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5527581-9
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on Nov 21, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , cough, dyspnoea, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, lung disorder, pneumonia , respiratory alkalosis. Nitrofurantoin dosage: 50 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #4772340-8
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 71.00 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia . Nitrofurantoin dosage: 50 MG;QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PARACETAMOL, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULPHATE, GLIPIZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #4827833-1
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis, urinary tract infection  and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, burning sensation, chest discomfort, chest pain , nausea , pneumonia , pulmonary toxicity. Nitrofurantoin dosage: 100 MG DAILY AT BEDTIME PO ( 8 DAYS AND THEN 1 DAY). During the same period patient was treated with NICOTINE LOZENGE, ESTRADIOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5920869-9
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chemical injury, collapse of lung, dizziness , haemoptysis, nausea , oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonia , somnolence. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/15/2008.


Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5420639-4
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis . Nitrofurantoin dosage: 50 MG; DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, ASPIRIN, PAROXETIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5873769-7
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood ph increased, cough, dyspnoea, lung disorder, lymphocytic infiltration, opportunistic infection, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , pulmonary toxicity. Nitrofurantoin dosage: 50MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, SANCTURA, ASPIRIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, OCULAR, ELMIRON, BILBERRY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #6112345-8
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2009. Female patient, weighting 153.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5935709-1
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2008. Female patient was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: collapse of lung, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, lung neoplasm, malaise, pneumonia , pulmonary haemorrhage. Nitrofurantoin dosage: NITROFUR MAC 100MG. Patient died.