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Product Name   (1380)
Manufacturer
Noroxin 400mg 14cpr 
Merck Sharp & Dohme-Chibret 
Price in SFr.
Price in US$
Price in EURO
38.70 
36.51 
26.51 
Prescription Drug (Prescription can only be filled once !)
Prices published are Retail prices
Description
Norfloxacinum 400mg; Excip. pro compr. 
Common uses
Treatment of upper and lower, complicated and uncomplicated, acute and chronic urinary tract infections. These infections include cystitis, pyelitis, pyelonephritis, chronic prostatitis and those urinary tract infections associated with urological surgery, neurogenic bladder or nephrolithiasis caused by bacteria susceptible to norfloxacin. 
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to norfloxacin, to other quinolones or to any of excipients. Pregnancy and lactation. Children and growing adolescents. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: Epilepsy and other CNS disorders. Photosensitivity - avoid direct exposure to the sun. Reduced renal function. Tendinitis and/or tendon rupture may occur. G6PD deficiency. INTERACTIONS: Probenecid, nitrofurantoin, theophylline, cyclosporin, oral anticoagulants, iron, magnesium, aluminium, calcium, zinc, antacids, other quinolones, sucralfate, fenbufen. ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS: Nausea, headache, dizziness, rash, heartburn, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea. Anorexia, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, irritability, euphoria, disorientation, hallucination, tinnitus, constipation, flatulence, fever, vomiting, epiphora, hypersensitivity reactions, polyneuropathy, confusion, paraesthesia, haemolytic anaemia, pseudomembranous colitis, pancreatitis, hepatitis. Photosensitivity; avoid excessive sunlight. Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Tendonitis (discontinue treatment and rest limb), tendon rupture, vaginal candidiasis. 
Dosage
Adult Dose: Uncomplicated lower UTIs: 400mg twice daily for three days. UTIs: 400mg twice daily for seven to 10 days. Chronic relapsing UTIs: 400mg twice daily for up to 12 weeks. In cases of renal impairment: 400mg once daily is recommended. Child dose : Not recommended. 

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