How effective is Nitrofurantoin for Urinary Tract Infection? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.4/5 Long term ratings: 3.8/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Nitrofurantoin (nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline) is for Urinary tract infection and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 198 Nitrofurantoin users and is updated continuously.
What is Nitrofurantoin?
Nitrofurantoin has active ingredients of nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 4,838 Nitrofurantoin users. Check the latest studies of Nitrofurantoin.
What is Urinary tract infection?
Urinary tract infection is found to be associated with 3,014 drugs and 3,957 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary tract infection.
198 people are studied for taking Nitrofurantoin in Urinary tract infection
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Nitrofurantoin effectiveness for Urinary tract infection (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 9
- somewhat: 39
- moderate: 49
- high: 75
- very high: 26
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 6
- high: 15
- very high: 5
Gender of people who take Nitrofurantoin for Urinary tract infection *:
- female: 92.42 %
- male: 7.58 %
Age of people who take Nitrofurantoin for Urinary tract infection *:
- 0-1: 1.01 %
- 2-9: 1.52 %
- 10-19: 7.58 %
- 20-29: 28.28 %
- 30-39: 12.12 %
- 40-49: 10.61 %
- 50-59: 16.67 %
- 60+: 22.22 %
Who find Nitrofurantoin more effective for Urinary Tract Infection?
Gender of people who take Nitrofurantoin for Urinary tract infection *:
- female: 93.07 %
- male: 6.93 %
Age of people who take Nitrofurantoin for Urinary tract infection *:
- 0-1: 0.99 %
- 2-9: 0.99 %
- 10-19: 8.91 %
- 20-29: 27.72 %
- 30-39: 15.84 %
- 40-49: 10.89 %
- 50-59: 12.87 %
- 60+: 21.78 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Nitrofurantoin?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Nitrofurantoin safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Nitrofurantoin (4,838 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Urinary tract infection (281,659 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline (the active ingredients of Nitrofurantoin) and Nitrofurantoin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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