Macrobid and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Macrobid (nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lexapro, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks 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 Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,320 drugs and 2,078 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.

On May, 22, 2026

8,335 people reported to have side effects when taking Macrobid.
Among them, 25 people (0.3%) have Panic attacks.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Macrobid when they have Panic attacks? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Macrobid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

Pain: 16 people, 64.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 64.00%
Depression: 11 people, 44.00%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 11 people, 44.00%
Weakness: 10 people, 40.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 40.00%
Emotional Distress: 9 people, 36.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 36.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 9 people, 36.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 36.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 16.00%
Pain: 3 people, 12.00%
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer (cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary): 3 people, 12.00%
Ovarian Cancer Stage Iii: 3 people, 12.00%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 3 people, 12.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 12.00%
Vaginal Infection: 2 people, 8.00%
Birth Control: 2 people, 8.00%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 2 people, 8.00%
Pelvic Pain: 2 people, 8.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Macrobid:

Macrobid (9,215 reports)

Panic attacks treatments and more:

Panic attacks (65,704 reports)

How severe was Panic attacks and when was it recovered:

Panic attacks in Macrobid

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

Panic attacks and drugs with ingredients of nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline (61 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Macrobid:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Panic attacks:

Panic attacks (2,320 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Panic attacks:

Panic attacks (2,078 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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