Drugs / Nitrofurantoin
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Nitrofurantoin

Developed for
urinary tract infection · bacterial infectious disease · bacteriuria · female stress incontinence · pulpitis · chronic cystitis · dental pulp necrosis · neuropathy, painful
+8 more · pyelonephritis · renal fibrosis · urolithiasis · bacterial urinary tract infection · cystitis · infectious disease with sepsis · pregnancy disorder · vesicoureteral reflux
Investigated by
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc · Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine · Cairo University · Columbia University · University of British Columbia · Aga Khan University
+58 more · American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation (AAOGF) · Atlantic Health System · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Boston University · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Duke University · Egyptian Russian University · Fayoum University · Glasgow Caledonian University · GlaxoSmithKline · Goodlife Pharma B.V. · IBSA Institut Biochimique SA · IRCCS Burlo Garofolo · Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama · International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh · KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed- to- be-University), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Belagavi, India · Kinshasa School of Public Health · Lata Medical Research Foundation, Nagpur · Mayo Clinic · Megan Bradley · Mepha Ltd. · NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme · NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · New York University · Newcastle University · Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust · North Bristol NHS Trust · Ohio State University · RTI International · Radboud University Medical Center · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Texas A&M University · The Cleveland Clinic · Thomas Jefferson University · Trinity Health Michigan · University College, London · University Hospital, Geneva · University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia · University of Aberdeen · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, San Diego · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Miami · University of Minnesota · University of Missouri-Columbia · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Pittsburgh · University of Southampton · University of Texas · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · University of Virginia · Vanderbilt University · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) FURADANTIN — 1993-05-18 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) FURADANTIN — 1953-02-06 fda.gov ↗

Trials 30

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 04 trials
Phase 0 NCT07603934 Dec 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue dental pulp necrosis Cairo University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06190197 May 2024 → Oct 2027 expected infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma University of Minnesota Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05074628 Dec 2021 → Jan 2023 — Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02789579 Sep 2016 → Dec 2019 — Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT06907199 Apr 2026 → Jul 2028 expected chronic cystitis University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00649506 Sep 2003 — Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00649285 Oct → Nov 2002 — Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01018342 Jul → Aug 2002 — Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT07202949 Feb 2026 → Oct 2027 expected urinary tract infection University College, London Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT07686055 Jul 2026 → Feb 2027 expected urinary tract infection Megan Bradley Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06723392 Dec 2025 → Sep 2028 expected bacteriuria, fetal growth restriction, pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04020341 Oct 2019 → Nov 2022 urinary tract infection GlaxoSmithKline Completed Met primary
Phase 416 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 4 NCT07501065 Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected female stress incontinence, urinary tract infection University of Miami Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06709196 Jan 2025 → Jan 2027 expected urinary bladder cancer Rigshospitalet, Denmark Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06387329 Apr 2024 → Jun 2025 overdue interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05652374 Oct 2022 → Oct 2027 expected urinary tract infection Radboud University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05519072 Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 overdue — Atlantic Health System Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05600023 Aug → Oct 2022 pulpitis Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04900571 Jan → May 2021 neuropathy, painful, pulpitis Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04502095 Sep 2020 → Mar 2025 urinary bladder carcinoma, urinary tract infection Roswell Park Cancer Institute Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT03716804 Jun → Dec 2018 bacterial infectious disease, urinary tract infection Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02375295 Mar 2015 → Dec 2023 urolithiasis University of British Columbia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
— NCT02911662 Sep 2016 → Jan 2018 bacteriuria Trinity Health Michigan Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
— NCT00678041 May 2008 → May 2009 urinary tract infection University of Pittsburgh Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Comparator or background therapy39 trials
Phase 0 NCT07648290 Comparator Jul 2026 → Mar 2028 expected overactive bladder The Cleveland Clinic Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02099240 Comparator Mar 2014 → Nov 2018 osteomyelitis University of Louisville Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT05138822 Comparator May 2022 → Dec 2024 urinary tract infection GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07198919 Comparator May → Oct 2025 overdue — Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05702762 Comparator Oct 2022 → Jun 2023 cystitis Mercy Health Ohio Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2021-07-01 Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Regulatory A lem bic~ - Touching U- s OWi' 1c;J>Y alembicpharmaceuticals.com ↗
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Alembic) today announced that it has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) for .its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Nitrofurantoin Capsules, USP (Macrocrystals), 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg.
2018-07-12 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin receives FDA approval for generic Nitrofurantoin Capsules USP (Macrocrystals), 50 mg and 100 mg lupin.com ↗
Mumbai, Baltimore: Pharma major Lupin announced that it has received final approval for its Nitrofurantoin Capsules USP (Macrocrystals), 50 mg and 100 mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a generic version of Alvogen Malta Operations Ltd.’s Macrodantin® Capsules, 50 mg and 100 mg.

All press releases naming this drug 2 releases

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Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 69 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Nitrofurantoin “Possible prescribed antibiotics include: trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Septra), Cefalotin, Cephalexin, Cefapirin, Cefdroxil, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefacetrile,...” NCT03877289 ↗
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“Participants will receive a single oral dose of either Bactrim (800 mg sulfamethoxazole + 160 mg trimethoprim) or if allergic to sulfonamides, a single oral dose of Macrobid...” NCT07501065 ↗

“Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (500 mg twice daily) for seven days in patients with negative nitrites in dipstick or oral nitrofurantoin (200mg twice per day) for patients with...” NCT03362697 ↗

“Oral dose regimen for simple urinary tract infection: Including cephalexin, cefdinir, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, and nitrofurantoin at appropriate dose, frequency, and duration” NCT05702762 ↗

“Oral antibiotics will include trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, first line) or nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, second line), determined by patient allergies.” NCT06706362 ↗

“This includes, but is not limited to, antibiotic medications such as nitrofurantoin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.” NCT06953271 ↗

“in case of intolerance (leucopoenia) and for children younger than 6 months: nitrofurantoin [2 mg/kg once daily]” NCT00382343 ↗

“All participants in this arm will receive nitrofurantoin 100 milligrams by mouth daily for either 10 or 21 days” NCT06190197 ↗

“We then assessed the response of uropathogenic E. faecalis to nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.” PMID 30132694 ↗ Aug 2018

“If allergic to both of the above antibiotics, patients will receive 100mg nitrofurantoin BID for three days.” NCT03508921 ↗

“Participants will be provided either nitrofurantoin 100 mg oral twice a day for 5 days” NCT07686055 ↗

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Known as Macrobid “Participants will receive a single oral dose of either Bactrim (800 mg sulfamethoxazole + 160 mg trimethoprim) or if allergic to sulfonamides, a single oral dose of Macrobid...” NCT07501065 ↗
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“Oral antibiotics will include trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, first line) or nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, second line), determined by patient allergies.” NCT06706362 ↗

“Subjects will receive Nitrofurantoin (MACROBID) 100mg BID for 5 days” NCT07648290 ↗

Known as macrodantin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02375295 ↗
Known as nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystalline ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02384200 ↗
Action Inhibit “These metabolites inhibit bacterial enzymes that are essential for energy metabolism and inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to ribosomes.” NCT05254808 ↗
Route Oral “following a single, oral 100 mg (1 x 100 mg) dose under fed conditions” NCT00649285 ↗