Flox Tablet Information

Flox Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection, Prostatitis, Stomach Infection. Flox Tablet also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The right dosage of Flox Tablet depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Flox Tablet can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Flox Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, Flox Tablet's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Flox Tablet has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Flox Tablet related warnings section.

Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Flox Tablet contraindications section.

Drug interactions for Flox Tablet have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.

In addition to the above precautions for Flox Tablet, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.

Flox Benefits & Uses
Flox Dosage & How to Take
Flox Side Effects
Flox Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Flox with Other Drugs
Flox Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Flox
Flox Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Flox Tablet Benefits & Uses

Flox Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)
Prostatitis
Stomach Infection (Read More - How to Combat Stomach Infections: Effective Home Solutions)

Other Benefits

Flox Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 400 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Flox Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Flox Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Flox may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Flox again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Flox Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Taking Flox may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Flox should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Flox Tablet on the Kidneys?

Flox rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Flox Tablet on the Liver?

In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Flox on the liver, information on safety of Flox for liver is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Flox Tablet on the Heart?

You can take Flox without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Flox Tablet with Other Drugs

Flox Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Quinidine

Disopyramide

Warfarin

Escitalopram

Prednisolone

Moderate

Cyclosporin

Aspirin

Metformin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Mild

Probenecid

Flox Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Flox Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Arrhythmia
Liver Disease
Kidney Cancer

Frequently asked Questions about Flox Tablet

Is this Flox Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Flox Tablet is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Flox Tablet. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Flox Tablet is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Flox Tablet in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Flox Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Flox Tablet

Taking certain foods and Flox Tablet together may have severe side effects. Talk to your doctor about it.

Severe
Interaction between Alcohol and Flox Tablet

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Flox Tablet with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 713

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Noroxin® (norfloxacin)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Nufloxib (norfloxacin)