Macrobid and Gout - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gout is reported as a side effect among people who take Macrobid (nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gout when taking Macrobid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,335 people who have side effects when taking Macrobid 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 Gout?

Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body) is found to be associated with 1,150 drugs and 1,307 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gout.



On Jul, 17, 2026

8,335 people reported to have side effects when taking Macrobid.
Among them, 11 people (0.13%) have Gout.

Could Macrobid cause Gout?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gout when taking Macrobid? *

  • female: 81.82 %
  • male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Gout when taking Macrobid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Macrobid? *

  1. Synthroid: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Lasix: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Lopressor: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Requip: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Tylenol: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Ventavis: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Phoslo: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Zocor: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Lantus: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Humira: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Gout? *

  1. Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Fall: 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Weakness: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Diarrhea: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Inflammation: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Drug Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Constipation: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 18.18%
  2. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Oesophageal Disorder (disease of oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 1 person, 9.09%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. Blood Urine Present: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Gout and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gout:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gout:

  • Gout (1,307 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline (the active ingredients of Macrobid) and Macrobid (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.

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.

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).

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