Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An oral antibiotic, C20H24N5O4, of the fluoroquinolone class.

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  • noun medicine A particular fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[nor– + -floxacin, fluoroquinolone suff.; see ciprofloxacin.]

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Examples

  • If norfloxacin gives you an allergic reaction, stop using it.

    Chapter 37 1997

  • People with allergies to quinolone antibiotics should not take norfloxacin.

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for serious infection after an abortion: ampicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin. cefixime (Suprax)

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for serious infection or for gonorrhea: cefixime, ceftriaxone, norfloxacin ketoconazole (Nizoral)

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for bladder or kidney infection: ampicillin, co-trimoxazole, gentamicin, norfloxacin for breast infection: cephalexin, dicloxacillin, erythromycin to prevent infection after abortion: doxycycline amoxicillin with clavulanate potassium (Augmentin)

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for breast or skin infection: erythromycin, dicloxacillin, amoxicillin for bladder infection: amoxicillin, co-trimoxazole, erythromycin, norfloxacin activated charcoal (Activated Carbon, Liquid Antidote)

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for bladder or kidney infections: ampicillin, amoxicillin, co-trimoxazole, erythromycin, norfloxacin norfloxacin (Lexinor, Noroxin, Uritracin)

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or under 16 years old should not take norfloxacin.

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for severe infection: cefixime, ceftriaxone, kanamycin for kidney infection: amoxicillin, ampicillin, norfloxacin

    Chapter 37 1997

  • Other medicines that may work for bladder or kidney infection: amoxicillin, co-trimoxazole, norfloxacin for breast infection: amoxicillin, cephalexin, dicloxacillin, erythromycin aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA, others)

    Chapter 37 1997

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