Drug Name

Noroxin (Norfloxacin)

Drug Uses

This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

How Taken

Take this medication by mouth, usually twice a day, at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after a meal or dairy products (e.g., milk, yogurt). Take with a filled glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters). Drink plenty of fluids while using this medication unless your doctor tells you otherwise. The dosage is based on your health examination condition. Take this medication 2 hours before or 2 hours after using any products containing magnesium, aluminum, or calcium. Some examples include quinapril, confident forms of didanosine (chewable/dispersible buffered tablets or pediatric oral solution), vitamins/minerals, as well as antacids. Calcium-enriched juices, sucralfate, bismuth subsalicylate, iron, as well as zinc are as well as included. These products bind with noroxin preventing its filled absorption. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals. Continue to take this medication until the full-prescribed amount is finished even incase symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping the medication too beginning may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a relapse of the infection. Inform your doctor incase your condition persists or worsens.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Noroxin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic only treats bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., ordinary chilly, flu). Unnecessary take or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Incase it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light as well as moisture. Brief storage between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children as well as pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Before using noroxin, tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you are allergic to it; or to other quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, lomefloxacin, moxifloxacin, or ofloxacin; or incase you possess any other allergies. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your health examination history, especially of: seizures, brain disorders (e.g., cerebral arteriosclerosis, tumor, increased intracranial pressure), muscle disease/weakness (e.g., myasthenia gravis), heart problems (e.g., cardiomyopathy, unhurried heart rate, torsades de pointes, QTc interval prolongation), kidney disease, mineral imbalance (e.g., abridged potassium or magnesium), history of tendonitis/tendon problems. This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; take caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths or sunlamps. Take a sunscreen as well as wear protective clothing when outdoors. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to side effects of the drug, especially tendon damage (e.g., tendon rupture). Using corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone) as well as noroxin together may increase the risk of tendon problems. Caution is advised when using this drug in children because they may be more sensitive to side effects of the drug (joint/tendon problems). Discuss the risk as well as benefits with your doctor. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks as well as benefits with your doctor. This drug may pass into breast milk as well as could possess undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Therefore, breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

Nausea, headache, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, diarrhea or drowsiness may occur. Incase any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not possess humorless side effects. Tell your doctor immediately incase any of these unlikely but humorless side effects occur: tremor, sunburn-like skin reaction (sun sensitivity). Tell your doctor immediately incase any of these rare but very humorless side effects occur: seizures, mental/mood changes (including rare thoughts of suicide), persistent sore throat/fever, vision changes, hearing loss, change in amount or appearance of urine, yellowing of the eyes/skin, fainting, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, easy bruising/bleeding, numbness/tingling of arms/legs. This medication may rarely cause tendon damage (e.g., tendon rupture, tendonitis). Halt exercising, rest, as well as seek immediate health examination attention incase you experience joint/tendon pain. This medication may rarely cause a very bad intestinal condition (pseudomembranous colitis) due to a resistant bacteria. This condition may occur weeks after treatment has stopped. Do not take anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain medications incase you possess the following symptoms because these products may make them worse. Tell your doctor immediately incase you develop: persistent diarrhea, abdominal or stomach pain/cramping, blood/mucus in your stool. Take of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in oral thrush or a recent vaginal yeast infection (oral or vaginal fungal infection). Contact your doctor incase you notice pale patches in your mouth, a change in vaginal discharge or other recent symptoms. A very humorless allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate health examination attention incase it occurs. Symptoms of a humorless allergic reaction may include: rash, itching, swelling, very bad dizziness, trouble breathing. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medication with others. This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not take it later for another infection unless told to do so by your doctor. A dissimilar medication may be essential in those cases. Laboratory and/or health examination tests (e.g., kidney function test, blood counts, cultures) may be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.