Basic Information On Noroxin
Noroxin, which belongs to the drug category of flouroquinolone antibiotics, kills the infectious bacteria. It is used in the treatment of acute gonorrhea of the urethra, cervix, lower genital and urinary organs, and prostate gland infection. It is also used to treat inflamed stomach or intestines and traveler's diarrhea caused by bacterial infection. It stops the growth of particular microorganisms: Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus agalactiae, Neisseria gonorrhea, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. It is used only when the infection is strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. The Noroxin drug can also be used in the treatment of sexually transmitted disease. However, it is not effective against viral infections like flu or common cold.
Precautions / Side Effects Of Noroxin
As Noroxin contains Norfloxacin, you should not take brand or generic Noroxin if you are allergic to it or other similar antibiotics like Cipro, Levaquin, Floxin, Avelox. Tell your doctor if you have a family history of "Long QT syndrome", joint problems, liver or kidney disease, diabetes, seizures or epilepsy, or low potassium level in blood. Avoid exposing your skin to direct sunlight, tanning beds or sunlamps as this medications makes your skin sensitive to sunlight.
Norfloxacin belongs to FDA pregnancy category C, that is, it may harm an unborn baby. It can also pass into breast milk. Therefore, telling your doctor about your pregnant or breast feeding status is a must. Brand or generic Noroxin may tear or swell the Achilles' tendon of the heel, especially if you are above 60. Contact your doctor if you experience stiffness, swelling or sudden pain in your joints. This medication must not be shared with others, even if they show similar symptoms.
Noroxin Dosage
Noroxin tablets should not be taken within two hours after or an hour before eating food or any dairy product. It should be taken with plenty of water and you should keep yourself well hydrated. Chewable/buffered tablets, multivitamins, Videx (Didanosine), antacids with aluminum and magnesium, and oral solution of pediatric powder is not to be consumed for at least 2 hours after Noroxin has been administered. For treatment of urinary tract infections in renal insufficiency patients, (creatinine clearance rate 30 ml/min/1.73 m² or less) a 400 mg tablet once daily is recommended for a period of 3-21 days depending on the kind of infection.
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