Norflox-400 Tablets 1*10

✅ Primary Uses

• Urinary tract infections (cystitis, bladder, and kidney infections)

• Gonorrhea (usually single 800 mg dose or 400 mg twice daily)

• Prostatitis (typically 400 mg twice daily for 28 days)

• Other bacterial infections, depending on sensitivity testing

🕐 How to Use & Dosage

• Adults: 400 mg every 12 hours, usually for 3–21 days based on infection severity

• Take on empty stomach: 1 hour before or 2 hours after food or dairy

• Swallow whole with a full glass of water; drink extra fluids

• Complete full course, even if symptoms improve

⚠️ Common Side Effects

• Gastrointestinal: nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion

• Neurological: dizziness, headache, nervousness

• Skin/Photosensitivity: increased sun sensitivity, rash

⚠️ Serious Warnings

• Tendon issues: tendinitis or rupture—especially Achilles tendon; risk lasts even after stopping; more likely in elderly, steroid users, or transplant patients

• Nerve damage: potential peripheral neuropathy—numbness, tingling, burning

• CNS effects: tremors, anxiety, seizures, confusion—use caution in epilepsy or CNS disorders

• QT prolongation & cardiac effects: interact with heart rhythm drugs

• Clostridioides difficile colitis: watch for severe diarrhea

🌞 Precautions & Interactions

• Avoid sun exposure; use sun protection

• Avoid antacids, iron, calcium, magnesium, sucralfate within 2 hours

• Avoid caffeine—it may intensify caffeine effects

• Avoid NSAIDs—can increase CNS side effects

• Monitor interactions with warfarin, cyclosporine, theophylline, tizanidine, sulfonylureas, heart/antipsychotic meds

🚫 Contraindications

• Known allergy to fluoroquinolones, tendon rupture history, myasthenia gravis, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and under 18 years (due to joint issues)

✔️ Summary

Norflox‑400 is an effective antibiotic for UTIs, gonorrhea, prostatitis, and other susceptible bacterial infections. It should be used with caution due to serious potential side effects like tendon rupture and nerve damage. Always:

• Take on an empty stomach

• Complete the full course

• Stay hydrated and protected from the sun

• Avoid contraindicated combinations (e.g., antacids, NSAIDs)