Norfloxacin+tinidazole
About Norfloxacin+tinidazole
Norfloxacin+tinidazole is an antibiotic medication primarily used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery and stomach infections. Dysentery is an intestinal infection generally lasting for three to seven days, causing severe diarrhoea with blood. Diarrhoea is a condition in which bowel movements are too frequent, leading to loose, watery stools. Acute diarrhoea is a common problem and generally lasts for one or two days, whereas chronic diarrhoea lasts four weeks.
Norfloxacin+tinidazole is a combination of two antibiotics, Norfloxacin and Tinidazole, primarily taken to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, and severe stomach infections. Norfloxacin helps by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and hence killing the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Both of them help effectively treat the infection by killing the bacteria as they are bactericidal in nature.
Norfloxacin+tinidazole can be taken with or without food. For best results, take Norfloxacin+tinidazole as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Like all medicines, Norfloxacin+tinidazole may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Some side effects of Norfloxacin+tinidazole include nausea, dryness of mouth, stomach upset, headache. Most of these side effects of Norfloxacin+tinidazole do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Norfloxacin+tinidazole if you are allergic to Norfloxacin+tinidazole, tinidazole, norfloxacin, or any of its ingredients as it can lead to abnormal neurological signs (such as dizziness, vertigo, difficulty in controlling movements). Norfloxacin present in Norfloxacin+tinidazole is known to cause tendon rupture, so be cautious while taking Norfloxacin+tinidazole. In patients having myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), Norfloxacin+tinidazole should not be taken as it is known to worsen your condition further. Norfloxacin+tinidazole should not be taken if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Diarrhoea can cause dehydration, so please increase the intake of fluids. If you have constipation or have blood in stools, do not take Norfloxacin+tinidazole. Consumption of alcohol, along with Norfloxacin+tinidazole, can cause stomach irritation and increased drowsiness.
Uses of Norfloxacin+tinidazole
Medicinal Benefits
Norfloxacin+tinidazole is primarily used to treat dysentery, diarrhoea, and upset stomach. Additionally, when Norfloxacin+tinidazole is taken as a course, as directed by a doctor, it helps eradicate and prevent the return of infections caused due to microorganisms responsible for digestive tract infections. It is a combination of two antibiotics, norfloxacin, and tinidazole. Norfloxacin+tinidazole plays a vital role in treating diarrhoea and dysentery. Norfloxacin helps by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and hence killing the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Both of them help effectively treat the infection by killing the bacteria as they are bactericidal in nature.
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Side Effects of Norfloxacin+tinidazole
- Nausea
- Dryness of mouth
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Headache
- Metallic taste or change in taste
- Loss of appetite, weakness
- Skin rash or itching
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Dysentery: Dysentry is mostly caused by bacterial intestinal infection by the bacteria Shigella, in which there is inflammation in the intestine, particularly the colon. It generally lasts for three to seven days, causing severe diarrhoea with blood.
Diarrhoea: It is a condition in which bowel movements are too frequent, leading to loose, watery stools. Acute diarrhoea is a common problem and generally lasts for one or two days, whereas chronic diarrhoea lasts four weeks.
Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly of spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infection.
FAQs
Norfloxacin+tinidazole is a combination of two antibiotics, Norfloxacin, and Tinidazole, primarily taken to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, and severe stomach infections. Norfloxacin helps by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and hence killing the bacteria. Tinidazole kills parasites that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Both of them help effectively treat the infection by killing the bacteria as they are bactericidal in nature.
Yes, Norfloxacin+tinidazole may cause minor skin rashes or reactions. In case you are experiencing skin rashes or any such allergic reactions, consult a doctor and stop taking Norfloxacin+tinidazole.
No, Norfloxacin+tinidazole is a combination of two antibiotic drugs, it helps resolve moderate to severe infections of the stomach. This medicine is not a pain killer. However, completing a full course of Norfloxacin+tinidazole may bring relief to discomfort, and stomach pain caused due to infections.
The use of Norfloxacin+tinidazole is considered to be harmful to patients with known allergy to norfloxacin or tinidazole, or any other excipient present in the medicine. It should preferably be avoided in patients with a history of tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons) or tendon rupture. It is also avoided in patients with some neurological disorders.
No, do not stop taking Norfloxacin+tinidazole even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic medication and a full course of treatment is necessary. For the best advice, consult your doctor and do as advised.
It is recommended not to take dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, and Norfloxacin+tinidazole as they might decrease the effectiveness of Norfloxacin+tinidazole. Please maintain a gap of at least 2 hours between both of them.
