Norfloxacin (Generic Noroxin®) is used to treat certain types of infections, including infections of the urinary tract and prostate (a male reproductive gland). Norfloxacin is also sometimes used to treat certain infections of the stomach and intestines. Norfloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Usage, Directions, Indication and Instructions. Norfloxacin comes as a 100mg tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken twice a day for 3 to 28 days. The length of treatment depends on the type of infection being treated. Your doctor will tell you how long to take norfloxacin. Take norfloxacin at around the same times every day and try to space your doses 12 hours apart. Follow the directions carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part you do not understand. Take norfloxacin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Adverse Reactions, Precautions and Warning. Norfloxacin may cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, stomach cramps, headache and weakness. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any symptoms, section, stop taking norfloxacin and call your doctor immediately.Norfloxacin may cause problems with bones, joints, and tissues around joints in children. Norfloxacin should not be given to children younger than 18 years of age. Talk to your child’s doctor about the risks of giving norfloxacin to your child.Norfloxacin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.Taking norfloxacin increases the risk that you will develop tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or have a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) during your treatment or for up to several months afterward. These problems may affect tendons in your shoulder, your hand, the back of your ankle, or in other parts of your body. Tendinitis or tendon rupture may happen to people of any age, but the risk is highest in people over 60 years of age. Dosage and Administration. Take norfloxacin at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals or after drinking milk or eating dairy products.Swallow the tablets with a full glass of water.Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products as coffee, tea, energy drinks, cola, or chocolate. Norfloxacin may increase nervousness, sleeplessness, heart pounding, and anxiety caused by caffeine.Make sure you drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while you are taking norfloxacinYou should begin to feel better during the first few days of your treatment with norfloxacin. If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.Take norfloxacin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. Do not stop taking norfloxacin unless you experience the symptoms of tendinitis or tendon rupture or the symptoms of allergic reaction described below. If you stop taking norfloxacin too soon or if you skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics. Important. Continue even if you feel well. Do not stop without talking to your doctor.
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