Nitrofurantoin-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management

Nitrofurantoin-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Management

Nitrofurantoin, a commonly prescribed antibiotic for urinary tract infections, has been associated with rare but potentially serious pulmonary toxicity, which can present in acute, subacute, or chronic forms. Acute toxicity typically manifests in the form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, which is ch...

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Main Authors: Alan D. Kaye, Shivam S. Shah, Leon LaHaye, John A. Hennagin, Anna K. Ardoin, Alexandra Dubuisson, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
nitrofurantoin
pulmonary toxicity
interstitial lung disease
drug-induced hypersensitivity
adverse reaction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/5/382
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