Norxacin Dosage & Drug Information

Indications/Uses

Listed in Dosage.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Gonorrhea 800 mg single dose. Acute uncomplicated UTI 200 mg bid. Recurrent/complicated UTI 400 mg bid. GI infections 400 mg bid.

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals. Ensure adequate hydration. Do not take w/ dairy products.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to quinolones. Infants & prepubertal childn. Pregnancy, lactation.

Special Precautions

Renal or hepatic impairment, epilepsy; CNS damage.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, muscular weakness. Rarely, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, convulsions, photosensitivity, crystalluria (high doses).

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Drug Interactions

Antacids may reduce absorption. Probenecid reduces excretion. May potentiate effects of oral anticoagulant, phenytoin, theophylline.

MIMS Class

Quinolones

ATC Classification

J01MA06 - norfloxacin ; Belongs to the class of fluoroquinolones. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

D

Presentation/Packing

Form

Norxacin FC tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Norxacin FC tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

20 × 8's

Form

Norxacin FC tab 400 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 8's;10 × 10's;20 × 8's

Norxacin

norfloxacin

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical