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NITROFURAZONE: 307 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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307
Total FAERS Reports
298 (97.1%)
Deaths Reported
87
Hospitalizations
307
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
70
Life-Threatening
65
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 005795 ·

First Report: 20140929 · Latest Report: 20200104

What Are the Most Common NITROFURAZONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
162 reports (52.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Vomiting
152 reports (49.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Weight increased
145 reports (47.2%)

All NITROFURAZONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 162 52.8% 162 63
Vomiting 152 49.5% 152 53
Weight increased 145 47.2% 145 46
Osteoarthritis 144 46.9% 144 58
Urticaria 144 46.9% 144 46
Hypertension 141 45.9% 141 57
Hypoaesthesia 138 45.0% 138 54
Infusion related reaction 134 43.7% 134 52
Prescribed underdose 132 43.0% 132 31
Nasopharyngitis 129 42.0% 129 44
Fibromyalgia 128 41.7% 128 61
Mobility decreased 126 41.0% 126 58
Upper respiratory tract infection 126 41.0% 126 26
Helicobacter infection 125 40.7% 125 60
Visual impairment 125 40.7% 122 26
Wound infection 124 40.4% 124 25
Weight decreased 121 39.4% 121 22
General physical health deterioration 119 38.8% 119 51
Pneumonia 119 38.8% 116 34
Wheezing 119 38.8% 119 21

Who Reports NITROFURAZONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 99.4% female, 0.6% male. Average age: 44.0 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is NITROFURAZONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 1 0 1
2015 4 4 4
2016 2 0 2
2020 1 0 0

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What Is NITROFURAZONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 238
Rheumatoid arthritis 33

NITROFURAZONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

NITROFURAZONE vs NITROGLYCERIN NITROFURAZONE vs NITROUS NITROFURAZONE vs NITROUS\OXYGEN NITROFURAZONE vs NIVOLUMAB NITROFURAZONE vs NIVOLUMAB\RELATLIMAB-RMBW NITROFURAZONE vs NIZATIDINE NITROFURAZONE vs NOMEGESTROL NITROFURAZONE vs NORDAZEPAM NITROFURAZONE vs NOREPINEPHRINE NITROFURAZONE vs NOREPINEPHRINE\NOREPINEPHRINE

Official FDA Label for NITROFURAZONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.