Utinor: Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Main ingredient in Utinor is Norfloxacin. Utinor is given to treat infections of the lower respiratory system, urinary tract, sinuses, the skin, bones and joints, and prostate. Utinor is also used for inhalational anthrax, STDs, severe bronchial infections, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and pneumonia. Utinor belongs to the family of Flouroquinolone, which are effective against many organisms that traditional antibiotics fail to resist. Utinor kills a variety of bacteria, and prevent them from reproducing and is often used to treat infections all over the body. However, they are not considered good to treat viral infections like flu. Utinor is available as a tablet and an oral suspension.

SIDE EFFECTS OF UTINOR

Common side effects of Utinor are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Less common side effects of Utinor are abdominal pain, headache, rash, restlessness. Rare side effects of Utinor may include confusion, shortness of breath, blood in urine, coughing up blood, depression, dizziness, hives, irritability, liver and kidney failures.

UTINOR CAUTION

Stop taking Utinor and seek medical help right away at the first sign of a skin rash or any other allergic reaction. Though rare, serious and seldom fatal allergic reactions have been reported, even after the first dose.

These reactions include loss of consciousness, swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, hives, tingling, and rash.

You should not take Utinor if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Utinor or other antibiotics of this type such as Floxin, Utinor and Trovan.

You should not drive a car, operate dangerous machinery, or participate in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you know how Utinor affects you.

Continued or prolonged use of this drug may result in a growth of bacteria that do not respond to this medication and can cause a secondary infection.

If you have a known or suspected central nervous system disorder such as epilepsy or hardening of the arteries in the brain, inform your physician before taking Utinor.

You should consult your doctor before taking Utinor if you have liver or kidney disease.

UTINOR INTERACTION

The following can interfere with the absorption of Utinor:

Antacids
Carafate
Iron Supplements and other multivitamins containing calcium, or zinc (also avoid taking milk or yogurt)
Videx

Serious and fatal reactions have occurred when Utinor was taken in combination with theophylline, Probeneacid and Cimetidine.

Utinor may increase the effects of caffeine.

If Utinor is taken with these drugs, the effects of either could be increased or decreased:

Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Glyburide
Metoprolol
Phenytoin
Warfarin

UTINOR DOSES

ADULTS:

For most infections 400mg twice daily.
For gonorrhea, 800mg may be taken as a single dose.


Doses of Utinor may be reduced if the patient has kidney problems.

CHILDREN:

Utinor is not recommended.

UTINOR AND PREGNANCY

Animal studies have shown birth defects by Utinor. Inform your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant before using Utinor.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Utinor.

UTINOR OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Utinor overdose include confusion, delusion, headache, upset stomach, and convulsions. In rare cases Utinor overdose may cause kidney failure. In case of Utinor overdose seek medical help right away.

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