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Norfloxacin / Normax / Bacigyl / Norcin / Anugyn / Norfloiaze / Vetnor

NORFLOXACIN

Category

Antibiotics (2nd gen. flouroquinolone) 

Action
  • Bactericidal
  • Interferes with action of DNA gyrase (Topoisomerase II)  which inhibits the replication of bacterial DNA
Indication
  • Urinary, genital, gastrointestinal tract and soft tissue infections
Dose

Cat & dog @ 22mg/kg  12hrs    PO

Birds @ 10 mg/kg Po OD

Contraindications
  • In young animal - Cartilage injury
  • Animal prone to seizures
Adverse Effects
  • Spontaneous tendon ruptures
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Allergic neuropathy
  • At high doses, cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
  • Arthropathy in young animals
Availability

Tab. Norflox 100mg, 200mg, 400mg

Tab Normax 400 mg

Susp Bacigyl 30 ml (Each ml contains 20 mg)

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