Description
Norflox 200 mg contains the active ingredient Norfloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic medicine used in adults to treat certain infections caused by bacteria. It is not known if it is safe for children under 18 years of age. Children have a higher chance of getting bone, tendon, or joint problems while taking Norfloxacin. Sometimes, infections are caused by viruses rather than bacteria. Examples include viral infections in the lungs and sinuses, such as the common cold and flu. Antibiotics such as Norfloxacin do not kill viruses. Call your doctor if you think your health condition is not improving while taking Norflox tablets.
Product Description
Do not take Norflox 200 mg if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic known as fluoroquinolone or are allergic to any of the ingredients in Norflox tablets. Ask your doctor if you have any doubts about the medicine’s usage. Norfloxacin should not be used if you have had tendon rupture.
Before taking Norflox tablets, tell your doctor about all your medications, including if you have:
- Central nervous system problems
- Myasthenia gravis
- Tendon problems
- Low blood potassium
- Kidney problems
- Rheumatoid problems
- Slow heartbeat
- History of seizures
- Irregular heartbeat
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- It is still not known if Norfloxacin passes into breast milk.
Also, tell your doctor about all your medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Norfloxacin and other medicines can affect each other, causing side effects. Especially, tell your doctor if you take an NSAID, a blood thinner, an antipsychotic drug, a water pill, cyclosporine, Probenecid, a steroid medicine, Ropinirole, glyburide, a tricyclic antidepressant, erythromycin, or medicine to control your heart rate or heart rhythm. It will help if you do not take medicine with nitrofurantoin.
Side Effects
The most reported side effects of Norfloxacin tablets are headache, heartburn, stomach, nausea, diarrhoea, dizziness, and changes in certain liver function tests.
How to Use
Take Norflox 200 mg tablets the same way your doctor has prescribed you. Talk to your doctor if you are unsure if your medicine is listed above. The tablet is usually taken for twelve hours for patients with normal renal function. Take the pill with a glass full of water. Drink plenty of fluids while taking Norfloxacin. Take the pill at least an hour or two hours after a meal. Do not miss doses or stop taking the drug even if you feel better after taking the first dose of the medicine. Be sure to follow your doctor’s instructions. Complete the full course of treatment. Do not stop the treatment unless you have tendon effects, a serious allergic reaction, or your doctor tells you to stop. This ensures the bacteria are eliminated and lowers the chance that the bacteria will become resistant to Norfloxacin.