Norfloxacin is a broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat some types of infections such as urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis, or gonorrhea.
Norfloxacin can be purchased from conventional pharmacies with a prescription in the form of a generic drug or under the trade name Floxacin from the Merck Sharp & Dohme laboratories, for example.
Norfloxacin price
The price of Norfloxacin ranges from 15 to 40 reais, depending on the brand that marketed it and the amount of tablets in the product box.
Indications for Norfloxacin
Norfloxacin is indicated for the treatment of infections of the urinary tract, inflammation of the stomach and intestine caused by bacteria, gonorrhea and typhoid, as well as in the prevention of infections in the case of low lymphocyte counts.
How to use Norfloxacin
The mode of use of Norfloxacin varies according to the problem to be treated and the doctor's indication, however, the most general guidelines are:
- Take one 400 mg tablet every 12 hours, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
Side effects of Norfloxacin
The main side effects of Norfloxacin include nausea, headache, dizziness, hives, heartburn, cramps and diarrhea.
Contraindications of Norfloxacin
Norfloxacin is contraindicated for pregnant women, breast-feeding women and children under the age of 18 years, as well as patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formula or to quinolone antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin.
