Macrobid and Urinary incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary incontinence is reported as a side effect among people who take Macrobid (nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Levaquin, and have Orchitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary incontinence 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 Urinary incontinence?

Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination) is found to be associated with 1,632 drugs and 2,518 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary incontinence.

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On Jul, 25, 2026

8,335 people reported to have side effects when taking Macrobid.
Among them, 71 people (0.85%) have Urinary incontinence.

Could Macrobid cause Urinary incontinence?

Among these 71 people:

How long have people been on Macrobid when they have Urinary incontinence? *

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

female: 65.71 %
male: 34.29 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Macrobid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urinary incontinence? *

Weakness: 26 people, 36.62%
Drug Ineffective: 25 people, 35.21%
Dizziness: 22 people, 30.99%
Weight Decreased: 19 people, 26.76%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 19 people, 26.76%
High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 26.76%
Pain: 19 people, 26.76%
Fall: 17 people, 23.94%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 22.54%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 15 people, 21.13%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Orchitis (inflammation of the testes): 15 people, 21.13%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 16.90%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 10 people, 14.08%
Ingrowing Nail: 7 people, 9.86%
Anaesthesia: 6 people, 8.45%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 8.45%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 8.45%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 7.04%
Heart Rate Irregular: 5 people, 7.04%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 5 people, 7.04%

* 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)

Urinary incontinence treatments and more:

Urinary incontinence (50,139 reports)

How severe was Urinary incontinence and when was it recovered:

Urinary incontinence in Macrobid

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

Urinary incontinence and drugs with ingredients of nitrofurantoin; nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline (175 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 Urinary incontinence:

Urinary incontinence (1,632 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Urinary incontinence:

Urinary incontinence (2,518 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?

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