Please also refer to the manufacturer's information supplied with your medicine. It is important to complete the full course of treatment. This is to prevent the infection from coming back.
Norfloxacin may impair your alertness, so make sure your reactions are normal before you drive and before you use tools or machines.
Norfloxacin is given to treat urinary tract infections, such as cystitis and chronic prostatitis. It works by killing the bacteria which are the cause of the infection.
Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking norfloxacin it is important that your doctor knows:. Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with norfloxacin.
You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome. If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues or gets worse, check with your doctor.
Tell your doctor right away if you start having numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet. These may be symptoms of a condition called peripheral neuropathy. Norfloxacin may rarely cause inflammation or even tearing of a tendon the cord that attaches muscles to bones. If you get sudden pain or swelling in a tendon after exercise eg, in the ankle, back of the knee or leg, shoulder, elbow, or wrist , check with your doctor right away. Refrain from exercise until your doctor says otherwise.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms while using this medicine: convulsions, feeling anxious, confused, or depressed, seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there, severe headache, trouble sleeping, or unusual thoughts or behaviors. Some people who take norfloxacin may become more sensitive to sunlight than they are normally.
Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause severe sunburn, or skin rash, redness, itching, or discoloration. When you begin using this medicine:. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.
This includes prescription or nonprescription over-the-counter [OTC] medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.
Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:.
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.
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This will help to prevent crystals forming in the urine which can cause kidney problems. However, this is not a common problem. Noroxin may cause dizziness or light-headedness. Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Noroxin affects you. Drinking alcohol may worsen these symptoms. You should stop taking Noroxin if you have any tendon soreness and inflammation during or after exercise. Noroxin may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight.
If your skin does appear to be burning, stop taking Noroxin and tell your doctor. Be careful if you consume large amounts of caffeine while you are taking Noroxin. It increases the chance of you getting side effects from caffeine, for example sleeplessness, anxiety, tremor, increased heartbeat and headache. Contraindications: Do not take Noroxin if you have an allergy to Noroxin or other quinolone antibiotics.
Precautions: Before you start taking Noroxin, you should tell your doctor if you intend to become pregnant or intend to breast-feed you have or have had any medical conditions, especially kidney disease, seizures or fits or a history of them, myasthenia gravis , heart rhythm problems you are taking other medicines, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Use in pregnancy Category B3 : Safety has not been established regarding use of Noroxin in pregnancy. Lactation: It is not known whether Noroxin is excreted in human milk.
Drink plenty of fluids while you are being treated with this medicine. Drinking extra water will help to prevent some unwanted effects of norfloxacin. Norfloxacin should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal, milk, or other dairy products. It is best to take these medicines at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking norfloxacin.
These medicines may keep norfloxacin from working properly. Avoid caffeine-containing products eg, coffee, soda, or chocolate while you are using this medicine. Norfloxacin may cause caffeine to stay in your body longer than usual. Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients.
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