Nitrofurazone and Type 2 diabetes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Type 2 diabetes is reported as a side effect among people who take Nitrofurazone (nitrofurazone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Cimzia, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Type 2 diabetes when taking Nitrofurazone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 89 people who have side effects when taking Nitrofurazone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nitrofurazone?

Nitrofurazone has active ingredients of nitrofurazone. eHealthMe is studying from 95 Nitrofurazone users. Check the latest studies of Nitrofurazone.

What is Type 2 diabetes?

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On Sep, 03, 2026

89 people reported to have side effects when taking Nitrofurazone.
Among them, 29 people (32.58%) have Type 2 diabetes.

Could Nitrofurazone cause Type 2 diabetes?

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Type 2 diabetes when taking Nitrofurazone? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Type 2 diabetes when taking Nitrofurazone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 77.78 %
  • 50-59: 22.22 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nitrofurazone? *

  1. Acetaminophen: 29 people, 100.00%
  2. Calcium Carbonate: 29 people, 100.00%
  3. Folic Acid: 29 people, 100.00%
  4. Prednisone: 29 people, 100.00%
  5. Sulfasalazine: 29 people, 100.00%
  6. Cimzia: 29 people, 100.00%
  7. Humira: 28 people, 96.55%
  8. Methotrexate: 27 people, 93.10%
  9. Morphine Sulfate: 27 people, 93.10%
  10. Orencia: 27 people, 93.10%

What are other side effects people have besides Type 2 diabetes? *

  1. Nausea And Vomiting: 28 people, 96.55%
  2. Hair Loss: 28 people, 96.55%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 28 people, 96.55%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 28 people, 96.55%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 28 people, 96.55%
  6. Infusion Related Reaction: 28 people, 96.55%
  7. Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 27 people, 93.10%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 93.10%
  9. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 27 people, 93.10%
  10. Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 27 people, 93.10%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 23 people, 79.31%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 22 people, 75.86%
  3. Indigestion: 18 people, 62.07%
  4. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 13 people, 44.83%
  5. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 9 people, 31.03%
  6. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 9 people, 31.03%
  7. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 8 people, 27.59%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 27.59%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 10.34%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.34%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 nitrofurazone (the active ingredients of Nitrofurazone) and Nitrofurazone (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?

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