Normax pills 400mg №6

Active ingredient

Normax - tablets, film coated:

1 pill contains 400 mg norfloxacin; in the package 6 pcs.

Mechanism of action

An antibacterial drug from the group of fluoroquinolones. Normax has a broad spectrum of bactericidal action. Normax is highly active against Gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Klebsiella spp. (including Klebsiella pneumoniae), Morganella morganii, Neisseria spp. (including Neisseria gonorrhoeae), Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp., Chlamydia trachomatis, Citrobacter freundii, Serratia spp., Yersinia spp.

Normax is active against Gram-positive bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus (including penicillinase-producing strains and methicillin-resistant strains), Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, some Streptococcus spp strains.

Enterococcus spp is not very sensitive to the drug. and Acinetobacter spp.

Anaerobic bacteria are resistant to Normax.

Indications and usage

Treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to the drug:

- urinary tract diseases;

—Infection of the pelvic organs (including adnexitis, prostatitis);

- intestinal infections;

—Infection of skin and soft tissues;

—Infections of the paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, middle ear;

—Phthalmic infections.

Dosage and administration

Normax are taken orally on 400 mg 2 times / day. In severe infections, a single dose can be increased to 800 mg. The duration of treatment is determined individually. The minimum course of treatment is 3 days.

Adverse reactions

On the part of the digestive system: nausea, heartburn, anorexia, diarrhea, abdominal pain.

From the side of the central nervous system: headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleep disorders, irritability, anxiety.

Urinary system: interstitial nephritis possible.

Allergic reactions: skin rash, itching, angioedema are possible by ingestion and topical administration.

Contraindications

- children and adolescents up to 15 years;

-pregnancy;

- lactation (breastfeeding);

- increased sensitivity to norfloxaccin and other fluoroquinolone preparations.

Special notes

Normax be used with caution in patients with epilepsy, convulsive syndrome of a different etiology, severe impaired function of the liver and / or kidneys.

The drug should be taken no less than 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking antacids or drugs containing iron, Magnesium, zinc or sucralfate.

Storage conditions

In the dark place at a temperature of no higher than 20 ° C. Shelf life - 3 years.