Adverse Drug Reaction Classification System

Pharmaceutical Information
Drug Name Nitrofurantoin
Drug ID BADD_D01576
Description Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862] Nitrofurantoin is converted by bacterial nitroreductases to electrophilic intermediates which inhibit the citric acid cycle as well as synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein.[A179824] This drug is more resistant to the development of bacterial resistance because it acts on many targets at once.[A179824] Nitrofurantoin is a second line treatment to [trimethoprim]/[sulfamethoxazole].[A179830] Nitrofurantoin was granted FDA approval on 6 February 1953.[L6895]
Indications and Usage Nitrofurantoin is indicated to treat acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections.[L6856,L6859,L6862]
Marketing Status approved; vet_approved
ATC Code J01XE01
DrugBank ID DB00698
KEGG ID D00439
MeSH ID D009582
PubChem ID 6604200
TTD Drug ID D0R0BX
NDC Product Code 0591-3685; 48087-0009; 62332-390; 62332-391; 70954-496; 72189-179; 48087-0029; 51927-5024; 46708-390; 67296-1442; 70408-239; 71205-370; 48087-0097; 48087-0148; 68071-2281; 68788-8258; 63629-2464; 65162-689; 0591-3684; 46708-391; 68071-2928; 0472-1992; 70199-036; 70518-3717; 71205-365; 48087-0081; 48087-0147; 13811-719; 71205-852; 48087-0146; 60862-006; 40032-450; 60687-483; 68071-2956; 71335-0878; 59651-206; 61919-458; 62332-389; 71052-240; 16571-888; 64980-593; 16571-740; 43386-450; 46708-389; 60687-472; 68001-423; 70199-006; 0591-3686
UNII 927AH8112L
Synonyms Nitrofurantoin | Furadoine | Nitrofurantoin, Monohydrate | Furantoin | Macrodantin | Nitrofurantoin Sodium Salt | Furadantin | Furadantine | Furadonine
Chemical Information
Molecular Formula C8H6N4O5
CAS Registry Number 67-20-9
SMILES C1C(=O)NC(=O)N1N=CC2=CC=C(O2)[N+](=O)[O-]
Chemical Structure
ADRs Induced by Drug
*The priority for ADR severity classification is based on FAERS assessment, followed by the most severe level in CTCAE rating. If neither is available, it will be displayed as 'Not available'.
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ADR Term ADReCS ID ADR Frequency (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (CTCAE)
Chromaturia20.02.01.002--
Cold sweat23.02.03.002; 08.01.03.024--Not Available
Condition aggravated08.01.03.0040.000055%Not Available
Confusional state17.02.03.005; 19.13.01.001--
Constipation07.02.02.001--
Coordination abnormal17.02.02.004--Not Available
Cough22.02.03.0010.000204%
Crying19.04.02.002; 17.02.05.013; 12.02.11.001; 08.01.03.005--Not Available
Cyanosis23.06.04.005; 02.11.04.004; 24.03.01.007; 22.02.02.007--
Dehydration14.05.05.001--
Delirium19.13.02.001--
Delusion19.10.01.001--
Depressed mood19.15.02.001--Not Available
Depression19.15.01.001--
Dermatitis exfoliative23.03.07.001; 10.01.01.004--
Diabetes mellitus14.06.01.001; 05.06.01.001--Not Available
Diarrhoea07.02.01.0010.000308%
Diplopia17.17.01.005; 06.02.06.002--Not Available
Discomfort08.01.08.003--Not Available
Disorientation19.13.01.002; 17.02.05.015--Not Available
Dizziness02.11.04.006; 24.06.02.007; 17.02.05.0030.000121%
Dizziness postural17.02.05.004; 02.11.04.008; 24.06.02.008--Not Available
Drug hypersensitivity10.01.01.0010.000776%Not Available
Dysgeusia17.02.07.003; 07.14.03.001--
Dyspepsia07.01.02.001--
Dysphonia22.12.03.006; 17.02.08.004; 19.19.03.002--
Dyspnoea02.11.05.003; 22.02.01.0040.000176%
Dyspnoea exertional22.02.01.005; 02.11.05.005--Not Available
Dysuria20.02.02.002--
Ear pain04.03.01.003--
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