Macrobid and Turmeric drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Macrobid (nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline) and Turmeric (turmeric). Common drug interactions include oropharyngeal pain among females and prostatic disorder among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Macrobid and Turmeric. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Macrobid?

Macrobid has active ingredients of nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 9,215 Macrobid users. Check the latest studies of Macrobid.

What is Turmeric?

Turmeric has active ingredients of turmeric. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 16,564 Turmeric users. Check the latest studies of Turmeric.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

54 people who take Macrobid and Turmeric together, and have interactions are studied.

Macrobid and Turmeric drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Macrobid and Turmeric, by gender? *:

female:

Oropharyngeal pain
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Abdominal pain upper
Blood cholesterol increased
Blood pressure increased
Localised infection (infection at the single location)
Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
Sneezing
Toothache (tooth pain)
Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)

male:

Prostatic disorder
Ear infection
Enterococcal infection
Pain in extremity

What are the common drug interactions of Macrobid and Turmeric, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Abdominal pain upper
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Fall
Localised infection (infection at the single location)
Oropharyngeal pain
Sneezing
Toothache (tooth pain)
Diarrhoea
Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
Arthralgia (joint pain)

40-49:

Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Asthenia (weakness)
Autonomic nervous system imbalance (autonomic nervous system is of net equal emphasis)
Botulism (food poisoning caused by botulinum growing)
Chronic kidney disease
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Iatrogenic injury (iatrogenic injury is a form of medical error)

50-59:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Headache (pain in head)
Influenza
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
Low density lipoprotein increased (cholesterol increased in blood)
Lung infection
Lymphocyte count decreased
Memory impairment
Oral candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth)
Protein total decreased

60+:

Asthenia (weakness)
Fall
Therapeutic response unexpected
Vomiting
White blood cell count decreased
Abdominal distension
Abdominal pain
Accident at home
Adverse event
Aphonia (inability to produce voice)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 16.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 14.81%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 14.81%
Pain: 7 people, 12.96%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 4 people, 7.41%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 7.41%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 7.41%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 7.41%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 7.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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