Is Macrobid 100 mg Capsule (nitrofurantoin) halal?

Active ingredient(s)

• Nitrofurantoin macrocrystals/monohydrate 100 mg

Inactive ingredients

6 halal · 2 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin

• Carbomer

  Excipient (gelling agent)
  Looks Halal
• Lactose

  Excipient (filler)
  Looks Halal
• Magnesium Stearate

  Excipient (lubricant)
  Uncertain
• Povidone (PVP)

  Excipient (binder)
  Looks Halal
• Talc

  Excipient (glidant)
  Looks Halal
• Gelatin

  Capsule material
  Uncertain
• Titanium Dioxide

  Colorant
  Looks Halal
• Iron Oxide (colorant)

  Colorant
  Looks Halal

Used to treat

• Infections (Antibiotics)

Why this status

What to do next

1. Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
2. Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
3. Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
4. If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
5. Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.

• DailyMed — Macrobid prescribing infoRegulatorHigh confidencedailymed.nlm.nih.gov
• Carbomer — FDA IIG — CarbomerRegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov
• Lactose — FDA Inactive Ingredient Database (IIG)RegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov
• Magnesium Stearate — FDA inactive ingredient databaseRegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov
• Povidone (PVP) — FDA Inactive Ingredient Database (IIG)RegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov
• Talc — FDA Inactive Ingredient Database (IIG)RegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov
• Gelatin — DailyMed inactive ingredientsRegulatorHigh confidencedailymed.nlm.nih.gov
• Gelatin — USP ExcipientsScholarlyMedium confidencewww.usp.org
• Titanium Dioxide — FDA Inactive Ingredient Database (IIG)RegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov
• Iron Oxide (colorant) — FDA Inactive Ingredient Database (IIG)RegulatorHigh confidencewww.accessdata.fda.gov

Halal-friendlier alternatives

Ranked by status and flagged excipients in our database. Your clinician must approve any switch.

Top pick: Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL Oral Suspension — Better halal status (halal) than Macrobid 100 mg Capsule (nitrofurantoin).

• Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL Oral Suspension

  Sandoz UK · Oral suspension

  Better halal status (halal) than Macrobid 100 mg Capsule (nitrofurantoin).

  Same condition
  Looks Halal
• Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml Suspension

  Sandoz Inc. · Oral suspension

  Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).

  Same condition
  Uncertain
• Amoxicillin 500 mg Capsule

  Sandoz Inc. · Capsule

  Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).

  Same condition
  Uncertain
• Amoxicillin 500 mg Tablet

  Teva Pharmaceuticals · Tablet

  Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).

  Same condition
  Uncertain
• Azithromycin 250 mg Tablet (Z-Pak)

  Pfizer · Tablet

  Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).

  Same condition
  Uncertain
• Ciprofloxacin 500 mg Tablet

  Dr. Reddy's Laboratories · Tablet (film-coated)

  Fewer flagged excipients (2 vs 3).

  Same condition
  Uncertain