Country: Ավստրալիա
language: անգլերեն
source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
norfloxacin, Quantity: 400 mg
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Norfloxacin
Tablet, film coated
Excipient Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose; magnesium stearate; croscarmellose sodium; titanium dioxide; purified talc; xanthan gum; polyvinyl alcohol; lecithin
Oral
14 tablets
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
The treatment of adults with complicated and uncomplicated urinary tract infections that are caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms. The treatment of adults with gastrointestional infections, in particular shigellosis and traveller's diarrhoea. Note: Specimens for culture and susceptibility testing should be obtained prior to and during treatment if clinical response warrants. Suppression in adults of chronic, recurrent urinary tract infections.
Visual Identification: WHITE, CONVEX, OVAL SCORED FILM-COATED TABLET WITH "N" &"F" INTERSPERSED WITH A BREAK LINE EMBOSSED ON ONE SIDE AND THE ARROW SYMBOL ON THE OTHER SIDE.; Container Type: Bottle; Container Life Time: 18 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius
Licence status A
2008-11-19
APO-NORFLOXACIN 1 APO-NORFLOXACIN _contains the active ingredient norfloxacin _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION FOR A COPY OF A LARGE PRINT LEAFLET, PH: 1800 195 055 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about this medicine. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is APO- Norfloxacin. It contains the active ingredient norfloxacin. Norfloxacin belongs to a group of antibiotics called quinolones. It works by killing the bacteria causing the infection. Norfloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat some bacterial infections, such as: • urinary tract infections • infections of the stomach or intestines, such as traveller's diarrhoea. Norfloxacin is also used for patients who get frequent urinary tract infections. It may help prevent these infections from coming back. Urinary tract infections are caused by the presence of bacteria in the urinary system. The bacteria often come from the intestines where they are necessary for normal function. In women, the most common infection involves the bladder and is called cystitis. In men, the infection may involve the prostate, which is called prostatitis. In both men and women, the bacteria may travel up to the kidneys and infect them. The symptoms of a urinary tract infection may include an urge to urinate frequently and in small amounts, and painful burning when passing urine. Urinary tract infections should be treated to avoid the kidneys being infected. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY NORFLOXACIN HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed norfloxacin for another reason. Thi read_full_document
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – APO-NORFLOXACIN (NORFLOXACIN) TABLETS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Norfloxacin 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION APO-NORFLOXACIN tablets contain 400mg of norfloxacin. Norfloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is a synthetic antibacterial agent for oral administration. For the full list of excipients, see SECTION 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM APO-NORFLOXACIN tablets are white, film-coated, convex, oval shaped scored tablet, embossed with "N F" on one side and ">" on the other. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of adults with complicated and uncomplicated urinary tract infections that are caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms. Treatment of adults with gastrointestinal infections, in particular shigellosis and traveller’s diarrhoea. Note: Specimens for culture and susceptibility testing should be obtained prior to and during treatment if clinical response warrants. Consideration should be given to available official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION (see also SECTION 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTION FOR USE) APO-NORFLOXACIN tablets are intended for oral administration. 2 Norfloxacin tablets should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal with a glass of water. Patients receiving norfloxacin should be well hydrated. Multivitamins, other products containing iron or zinc, antacids containing magnesium and aluminium, sucralfate or Videx (didanosine) chewable/buffered tablets or the paediatric powder for oral solution, should not be taken within two hours of administration of norfloxacin (see SECTION 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTION FOR USE) URINARY TRACT INFECTION Normal Renal Function The recommended dosage of norfloxacin for the treatment of urinary tract infection is 400 mg twice daily for 7 to 10 days. For uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections, the recommended dosage is 400 mg twice daily for 3 days. In one study of uncomplicated lower urinary trac read_full_document