Warning/Precautions

Doctors advise against using noroxin if you are allergic to any ingredient in it or if you have conditions like brain disorders, heart problem, kidney problem etc.

Discuss your past/current medical history in detail with your doctor before beginning treatment with any new medication. If you are using any herbal supplements or over the counter medication, including vitamin pills, then mention it to your doctor.

Noroxin may increase the risk of getting dizziness or drowsiness. This risk greatly increases if you combine it with alcoholic beverages. So please avoid them while using noroxin. Also, avoid undertaking any tasks which require mental alertness (driving, handling heavy machinery etc).

Doctors may prescribe certain laboratory tests like to determine how you have responded to treatment and to gauge the severity of the side effects of noroxin. Please Keep all lab appointments and do not miss any tests.

Please inform your lab technician or surgeon that you are taking noroxin before you undergo any emergency surgical procedure including dental operations.

Being an antibiotic noroxin cannot be used for treating viral infections common cold and flu. So, you must avoid contact with people who have viral infections.

Some patients using antibiotics have reported extreme stomach cramps which are followed by bloody or tarry stools. If you notice this, then contact your physician immediately.

Constant usage of noroxin has led to a re-infection which is more severe than the first. Hence, doctors will constantly monitor your condition closely while using noroxin.

If you are expecting a child or are planning to have a child in the near future, then consult your doctor before using noroxin to discuss any possible threats to the unborn baby.

If you are a nursing mother and breast feed your baby, then too, seek consultation before using noroxin as some drugs are excreted in the breast milk and may enter the baby.