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Nitrofurazone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of nitrofurazone include type 2 diabetes mellitus, vomiting, and weight increased, based on 438 FDA adverse event reports from 2007 to 2025.

Nitrofurazone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for nitrofurazone.

1
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus45.4%199
2
Vomiting43.4%190
3
Weight Increased43.2%189
4
Urticaria40.9%179
5
Hypertension40.4%177
6
Hypoaesthesia39.5%173
7
Osteoarthritis39.5%173
8
Wound Infection38.4%168
9
Infusion Related Reaction38.1%167
10
Wheezing37.0%162
11
Irritable Bowel Syndrome36.8%161
12
Wound36.8%161
13
Joint Stiffness36.5%160
14
Nasopharyngitis36.5%160
15
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection36.5%160

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that nitrofurazone caused these reactions.

Report severity

97.3%Serious426 reports
27.2%Hospitalizations119 reports
84.5%Fatal370 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Nitrofurazone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside nitrofurazone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Abatacept88.1%386
2
Methotrexate77.2%338
3
Diclofenac76.7%336
4
Tocilizumab76.3%334
5
Mesalamine76.3%334
6
Tofacitinib76.0%333
7
Sulfasalazine76.0%333
8
Methylprednisolone75.8%332
9
Ustekinumab75.1%329
10
Pregabalin73.7%323
11
Oxycodone73.7%323
12
Naproxen73.7%323
13
Triamcinolone73.7%323
14
Apremilast73.3%321
15
Triclosan73.1%320

Taken alongside

1
Pantoprazole-sodium16.4%72
2
Acetaminophen16.4%72
3
Quetiapine-fumarate16.2%71
4
Sulfasalazine16.2%71
5
Lorazepam16.0%70
6
Lisinopril15.8%69
7
Desogestrel15.3%67
8
Ergocalciferol15.3%67
9
Diclofenac15.1%66
10
Naproxen15.1%66
11
Caffeine15.1%66
12
Ethinyl-estradiol14.8%65
13
Dihydrocodeine-bitartrate14.8%65
14
Tofacitinib14.2%62
15
Tramadol-hydrochloride13.7%60

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports nitrofurazone side effects

82.0% of nitrofurazone adverse event reports involve female patients and 4.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 82%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female82.0%
Male4.6%
Unknown13.5%

Age group

< 21.9%
2–111.9%
12–170.0%
18–6481.9%
65+14.3%

What is nitrofurazone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking nitrofurazone when the adverse event was reported.

Actinic KeratosisAcute Generalised Exanthematous PustulosisCellulitisChronic TonsillitisDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEncephalitisInflammationIron DeficiencyMucosal InflammationNasal DisorderOmphalitisOedema PeripheralOtitis Media AcuteProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxis Urinary Tract Infection

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Nitrofurazone brand names and reporting trend

Nitrofurazone is sold under the brand name Furacin.

Brand names

Furacin763

Quarterly reports (20072025)

2007201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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