Noroxin
Norfloxacin tablets for urinary tract infections and prostatitis. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA, so they cannot multiply.
- Categories
- Antibiotics · Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Norfloxacin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 400mg
This listing uses Noroxin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Noroxin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Noroxin details
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections · Prostatitis · Traveller's Diarrhoea
- Alternative names
- norfloxacin
- Therapeutic class
- Fluoroquinolone
- Pharmacological class
- Antibacterial
- Known off-label uses
- spontaneous bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis
- Contraindications
- history of fluoroquinolone tendonitis; hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; headache
- Moderate side effects
- dizziness; insomnia; abdominal pain
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Antacids; Theophylline; Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults. Restricted in paediatric use.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Avoid in pregnancy due to arthropathy risk. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
Serious side effects
tendon rupture, requires immediate medical attention; peripheral neuropathy, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Norfloxacin tablets for urinary tract infections and prostatitis. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA, so they cannot multiply.
Mechanism of action
Blocks DNA transcription and replication in susceptible bacteria by targeting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
What you will receive
Noroxin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Norfloxacin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.