Nitrofurantoin and Fracture nonunion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fracture nonunion is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitrofurantoin (nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Actonel, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fracture nonunion when taking Nitrofurantoin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,140 people who have side effects when taking Nitrofurantoin 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 4,838 Nitrofurantoin users. Check the latest studies of Nitrofurantoin.

What is Fracture nonunion?

Fracture nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone) is found to be associated with 311 drugs and 370 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fracture nonunion.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

4,140 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitrofurantoin.
Among them, 15 people (0.36%) have Fracture nonunion.

Could Nitrofurantoin cause Fracture nonunion?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fracture nonunion when taking Nitrofurantoin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Fracture nonunion when taking Nitrofurantoin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nitrofurantoin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fracture nonunion? *

Femur Fracture: 15 people, 100.00%
Fall: 13 people, 86.67%
Broken Bone: 12 people, 80.00%
Fracture Displacement: 10 people, 66.67%
Pathological Fracture (broken bone caused by disease): 9 people, 60.00%
Low Turnover Osteopathy (slow removal of old bone and its replacement by new bone): 7 people, 46.67%
Foot Fracture: 7 people, 46.67%
Groin Pain: 7 people, 46.67%
Bone Disorder: 7 people, 46.67%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 46.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 73.33%
Sciatic Nerve Injury: 1 person, 6.67%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 6.67%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Nitrofurantoin (4,838 reports)

Fracture nonunion treatments and more:

Fracture nonunion (2,923 reports)

How severe was Fracture nonunion and when was it recovered:

Fracture nonunion in Nitrofurantoin

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

Fracture nonunion and drugs with ingredients of nitrofurantoin, macrocrystalline (18 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 Nitrofurantoin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fracture nonunion:

Fracture nonunion (311 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fracture nonunion:

Fracture nonunion (370 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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