Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Nitrofurantoin (nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline) and Enbrel (etanercept). Common drug interactions include papillary thyroid cancer among females and anhedonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nitrofurantoin?

Nitrofurantoin has active ingredients of nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 4,837 Nitrofurantoin users. Check the latest studies of Nitrofurantoin.

What is Enbrel?

Enbrel has active ingredients of etanercept. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 664,678 Enbrel users. Check the latest studies of Enbrel.



On Jul, 31, 2026

74 people who take Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel together, and have interactions are studied.

Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Papillary thyroid cancer
  2. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  3. Pulmonary mass
  4. Pustular psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus)
  5. Rigors (an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering)
  6. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  7. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
  8. Spinal disorder (disease of spine a back bone)
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  10. Headache (pain in head)

male:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Pain
  4. Pyrexia (fever)
  5. Renal colic (renal pain)
  6. Vomiting
  7. Weight decreased
  8. Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
  9. Death
  10. Gallbladder disorder

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

0-1:

  1. Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear)

2-9:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Accident
  3. Coordination abnormal (abnormal movement)
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Injury

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Injection site haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site)

40-49:

  1. Vaginal haemorrhage (vaginal bleeding)
  2. Drug hypersensitivity
  3. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  4. Lower respiratory tract infection
  5. Ovarian cyst (fluid filled sac of the ovary)
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  7. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  8. Uterine fibroids (benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus)
  9. Weight decreased
  10. Drug maladministration

50-59:

  1. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Gait disturbance
  4. Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body)
  5. Hepatic failure (liver failure)
  6. Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
  7. Inguinal hernia (hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males)
  8. Injection site bruising
  9. Injection site mass
  10. Lung disorder (lung disease)

60+:

  1. Balance disorder
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Road traffic accident
  4. Vision blurred
  5. Vomiting
  6. Weight decreased
  7. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  8. Weight increased
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Back pain

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 6 people, 8.11%
  2. Pain: 4 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline and etanercept (the active ingredients of Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel, respectively), and Nitrofurantoin and Enbrel (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

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