Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Food Interactions
- 11 Disease Interactions
- 12 Technical Classification
- 13 Available Alternatives
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Overview
NORDEX EYE DPS is a Schedule H drug.NORDEX EYE DPS is composed of: DEXAMETHASONE ( ), NORFLOXACIN ( )
Norfloxacin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing the bacteria. Norfloxacin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is also used in infections of the urinary tract, tonsils, sinus, nose, throat, female genital organ, skin and soft tissues, windpipe, and lungs (pneumonia).
Usage
NORFLOXACIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Deep Skin Infection, PneumoniaFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
NORDEX EYE DPS is generally taken Before Food.Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with
Symptoms of Overdosage
NORFLOXACIN over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
NORFLOXACIN : Nausea, Loose Motion, Dizziness, Head Headache, Difficulty SleepingSerious Side-Effects
NORFLOXACIN : Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Loss Of Appetite, Slow Or Weak Urine Stream, Dizziness, Fainting, Irregular HeartbeatRare Side-Effects
NORFLOXACIN : Face Swelling, Body Itching, Dizziness, Difficulty BreathingFood Interactions
Using caffeine together with norfloxacin may increase the effects of caffeine. Norfloxacin and multivitamin with minerals should not be taken orally at the same time. Products that contain magnesium, aluminum, calcium, iron, and/or other minerals may interfere with the absorption of norfloxacin into the bloodstream and reduce its effectiveness. Taking norfloxacin with food or products that contain minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium
Disease Interactions
NORFLOXACIN can interfere with: Myasthenia Gravis, Magnesium Deficiency, Hypokalemia, Heart Arrhythmias, Congestive Heart Disease, Supraspinatus Tendonitis, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Diabetes Mellitus, Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
NORFLOXACIN is categorized as: QUINOLONES / ANTI-INFECTIVESAvailable Alternatives
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
N FLOX D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 12.48 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, NORFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
NORDEX EYE DPS | INR 44.88 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , NORFLOXACIN |
NORFLOX D EYE/EAR DPS | INR 67.38 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE , NORFLOXACIN |