Nitrofurantoin and somnolence Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5488019-3
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, fatigue, somnolence. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5941404-5
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersomnia, rash erythematous, somnolence. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5999653-6
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, feeling abnormal, global amnesia, headache , somnolence. Nitrofurantoin dosage: 100MGM 1 CAPSULE 2 TIMES DAILY ORAL 8:00PM 10/25/08 - 1 PILL 8:00AM 10/26/08 - 1 PILL. During the same period patient was treated with NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5758078-9
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, chest discomfort, chills, confusional state, cough, dyspnoea, somnolence, tremor. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5528187-8
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 09, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, confusional state, international normalised ratio increased, somnolence. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, MICONAZOLE, ERGOCALCIFEROL. Patient recovered.

Nitrofurantoin Side Effects Report #5528554-2
Nitrofurantoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 09, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Nitrofurantoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, confusional state, international normalised ratio increased, somnolence. Nitrofurantoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MICONAZOLE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, WARFARIN, CALCIUM, COLECALCIFEROL, LAMOTRIGINE. Patient recovered.