Norfloxacin Tablets
Formulated to target bacterial infections and to support to alleviate urinary symptoms, utilized in patients with specific susceptible bacterial strains.
Strengths: 400mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Utinor
- Therapeutic class
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
Fluoroquinolone
- Known off-label uses
prostatitis
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones; history of tendon disorders; epilepsy
- Minor side effects
nausea; dizziness; headache
- Moderate side effects
diarrhoea; abdominal pain; skin rash
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Onset Time
24–48 hours
- Duration
3–14 days
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature away from light.
- Drug interactions
theophylline; antacids; iron supplements
- Age restrictions
Not recommended in children or adolescents.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid use. Breastfeeding: Avoid use; assess benefit against risk.
Precautions and warnings
avoid direct sunlight to prevent photosensitivity; use with caution in elderly patients
Serious side effects
tendon rupture — requires immediate medical attention; convulsions — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Formulated to target bacterial infections and to support to alleviate urinary symptoms, utilized in patients with specific susceptible bacterial strains.
Mechanism of action
Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, essential enzymes for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination, thereby preventing bacterial multiplication.
Norfloxacin Tablets
Formulated to target bacterial infections and to support to alleviate urinary symptoms, utilized in patients with specific susceptible bacterial strains.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Norfloxacin
- Listed indication(s): Urinary Tract Infection
Available option
- 180 tablets - 400 mg1192-400-mg-14106