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Norfloxacin (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Norfloxacin (norfloxacin systemic) is a member of the drug class quinolones and fluoroquinolones and is used to treat Bladder Infection, Campylobacter Gastroenteritis, Epididymitis - Non-Specific, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Kidney Infections, Prostatitis, Salmonella Enteric Fever, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Shigellosis, Traveler's Diarrhea and Urinary Tract Infection.

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Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01MA06,S01AE02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0070458-96-7

Chemical Formula

C16-H18-F-N3-O3

Molecular Weight

319

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Fluoroquinolone (gyrase inhibitor)

Chemical Name

3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-etyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-

Foreign Names

  • Norfloxacinum (Latin)
  • Norfloxacin (German)
  • Norfloxacine (French)
  • Norfloxacino (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Norfloxacin (OS: USAN, JAN, BAN)
  • Norfloxacina (OS: DCIT)
  • Norfloxacine (OS: DCF)
  • AM 715 (Kyorin) (IS)
  • MK 0366 (IS)
  • Norfloxacin (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9.3, USP 41)
  • Norfloxacine (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.3)
  • Norfloxacinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.3)
  • Norfloxacin pivoxil (IS)

Brand Names

  • Actiflox-T [+ Tinidazole]
    Alicon, India
  • Actobian
    Savant Pharm, Argentina
  • Ai Li Ke
    Sanjing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, China
  • Alenbit
    Meezab, Pakistan
  • Alflox
    Alkem, India; Alkem, Kenya
  • Al-Fox
    Alina, Pakistan
  • Ambigram
    Bussié, Colombia; Bussié, Dominican Republic; Bussié, Guatemala; Bussié, Honduras; Bussié, Panama; Bussié, El Salvador
  • Androfloxin
    Teuto Brasileiro, Brazil
  • Anquin
    Hetero, India
  • Apiflox
    Amman Pharmaceutical, Oman
  • Apo-Norflox
    Apotex, Canada
  • Arrow Norfloxacin
    Actavis, New Zealand
  • Azoflox [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Hersil, Peru
  • Azoquin [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Intipharma, Peru
  • Azo-Uroflam [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Sherfarma, Peru
  • Baccidal
    Kyorin, Taiwan; Kyorin Pharmaceutical, Japan; Shinlin Sinseng, Taiwan
  • Baccidal 0.3%
    Kyorin Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Bacigyl
    Aristo, India
  • Bacigyl-N [+ Metronidazole]
    Aristo, India
  • Bacteriotal
    Mediproducts, Belize; Mediproducts, Guatemala; Mediproducts, Nicaragua; Mediproducts, El Salvador; Mediproducts Laboratorios, Honduras
  • Bactinor
    Remington, Pakistan
  • Basteen
    Zensei Yakuhin, Japan
  • Baxamed
    Bajamed, Mexico
  • Baxicin
    Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan
  • Bio Tarbun
    Duncan, Argentina
  • Bioflox-TZ [+ Tinidazole]
    Biochem, India
  • Biscolet 0.3%
    Fuji Yakuhin, Japan
  • Chibroxin
    Laboratoires Thea, Poland; Thea, Spain
  • Chibroxine
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Kuwait; OBS, Pakistan
  • Chibroxine 0.3%
    Laboratoires Théa, France
  • Cinzole [+ Tinidazole]
    Serum Institute, India
  • Conaz [+ Tinidazole]
    Wockhardt, Egypt
  • Danilon
    Biotech, Venezuela
  • Dazonor [+ Tinidazole]
    Win Medicare, India
  • Diaba-M [+ Metronidazole]
    Sun, India
  • Difoxacil
    Quimica y Farmacia, Mexico
  • Digyl [+ Metronidazole]
    Armour, India
  • Ecoflaxin
    Technovision, Pakistan
  • Entamizole-TN [+ Tinidazole]
    Abbott, India
  • Enterolok [+ Tinidazole]
    Tiba, Egypt
  • Epinor
    Eipico, Egypt
  • Flossac
    Caber, Italy
  • Flox
    Sandoz, Brazil
  • Floxacin
    Medix, Mexico; Supera RX, Brazil
  • Floxacin 400 mg
    Stada Arzneimittel, Austria
  • Floxamed
    Unimed, Tunisia
  • Floxamed 3M
    Unimed, Tunisia
  • Floxamicin
    Biotenk, Argentina
  • Floxamox
    Multilab, Brazil
  • Floxanor
    Geofman, Pakistan
  • Floxatral
    Lepetit, Argentina
  • Floximed
    Medquímica Indústria Farmacêutica, Brazil
  • Floxin
    Patron, Taiwan
  • Floxuri
    Caillon & Hamonet, Uruguay
  • Fluseminal
    Anfarm, Greece; Anfarm, Malta
  • Frifloxacina Sant Gall
    Sant Gall, Argentina
  • Fynklocin
    Fynk, Pakistan
  • GenRX Norfloxacin
    Apotex, Australia
  • Gonorcin
    General Drugs House, Thailand
  • Gramogyl [+ Metronidazole]
    Ranbaxy, India
  • Gyrablock
    Medochemie, Cyprus; Medochemie, Slovakia; Medopharm, Czech Republic; Medochemie Vietnam, Vietnam
  • Heiwin
    Medhaus, Philippines
  • Helinox
    Helicon, Pakistan
  • Janacin
    Biolab, Malaysia; Biolab, Thailand
  • Jin Ya Jie
    Hengji Pharmaceutical, China
  • Lebx
    Raazee, Pakistan
  • Lexiflox
    LBS, Philippines
  • Loxone
    Micro B & B, India
  • Loxone-T [+ Tinidazole]
    Micro B & B, India
  • Lu Xin An
    Chase Sun Pharmaceutical, China
  • Manoflox
    March Pharma, Thailand
  • Mariotton 0.3%
    Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Memento NF
    PharmaDorf, Argentina
  • Menorox [veterinary use]
    Ceva AH, South Africa
  • M-Flox
    Millimed, Thailand
  • M-Flox 400
    Millimed, Philippines
  • Microxin
    Rayere, Mexico
  • Mictasol [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Asofarma de Mexico, Mexico
  • Mitatonin
    Kyorin Rimedio, Hong Kong
  • Mitatonin 0.3%
    Kyorin Rimedio, Japan
  • Myfloxin
    Greater Pharma, Thailand
  • N.F.S.
    Chen Ho, Taiwan
  • Naflox
    Farmigea, Italy; Farmigea, Lebanon; Farmigea, Malta
  • Nefrolon
    Shaheen, Pakistan
  • Nefronet
    Ronnet, Argentina
  • Neofloxin
    Alexandria Co., Egypt; Neo Química, Brazil
  • Newsadal
    Slimfit, Pakistan
  • Nf-400
    Fozan Pharma, Pakistan
  • N-Flox
    Cheminter, Paraguay
  • Nipron
    EMPA, Paraguay
  • NM-Power [+ Metronidazole]
    Cadila, India
  • Noflo 0.3%
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Noflox
    Belupo, Croatia (Hrvatska); Farmavita, Bosnia & Herzegowina
  • Nofoxin
    Sinphar, Taiwan
  • Nogrixim
    Cassanello, Paraguay
  • Nolicin
    Krka, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Krka, Bulgaria; Krka, Czech Republic; Krka, Estonia; Krka, Georgia; Krka, Croatia (Hrvatska); Krka, Lithuania; Krka, Latvia; Krka, Macedonia; Krka, Poland; Krka, Romania; Krka, Serbia; Krka, Slovakia; Krka Pharma, Russian Federation; Lex ano, Lithuania
  • Nolicin 400 mg
    Krka, Hungary
  • Nolicin-S 400 mg
    Krka, Hungary
  • Nor 2
    Raffo, Argentina
  • Noracin
    Bosnalijek, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Memphis Co., Egypt; Saiph, Tunisia
  • Noraflox
    Best, Colombia
  • Noraxin
    Standard, Taiwan
  • Norbactin
    Daiichi, Thailand; Ranbaxy, Egypt; Ranbaxy, Lithuania
  • Norbit [+ Metronidazole]
    Cubit, India
  • Norcin
    Sinphar, Taiwan
  • Norf
    Sigma Pharma Nature's Plus Farm. Ltda., Brazil
  • Norfcin
    SM Pharmaceutical, Thailand
  • Norflen [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Raam, Mexico
  • Norflo
    Union, Taiwan
  • Norflocin-Mepha 400mg
    Mepha Pharma, Switzerland
  • Norflodal
    CCPC, Taiwan
  • Norflogen
    Genamerica, Ecuador
  • NorfloHEXAL
    Hexal, Germany
  • Norfloksacin Replek
    Replek, Macedonia
  • Norflomed
    Perumed-Albis Consumo, Peru
  • Norflosal
    TAD Pharma, Malta; TAD Pharma, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Norflox
    Cipla, India; Cipla, Oman
  • Norflox - 1 A Pharma
    1 A Pharma, Germany
  • Norflox Osoth
    Osoth Inter Lab, Thailand
  • Norfloxacin
    Elmed Eisai, Japan; Replek Farm, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Yoshindo, Japan; Tsuruhara Seiyaku Pharmaceutical, Japan
  • Norfloxacin - 1 A Pharma
    1 A Pharma, Germany
  • Norfloxacin - C-Dragon Pharmacy
    C-Dragon Pharmacy, China
  • Norfloxacin - Guilin Pharma
    Guilin, China
  • Norfloxacin - Sunve Pharm
    Sunve, China
  • Norfloxacin 0.3%
    Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan; Nisshin Pharmaceutical, Japan; Wakamoto Co. Ltd., Japan
  • Norfloxacin Actor
    Cipla Medpro, South Africa
  • Norfloxacin AL
    Aliud Pharma, Germany
  • Norfloxacin Changzheng-Xinkai
    Changzheng-Xinkai Pharmaceutical, China
  • Norfloxacin Community Pharm
    Community Pharm PCL, Thailand
  • Norfloxacin Helcor
    AC Helcor, Romania
  • Norfloxacin Helvepharm 400mg
    Helvepharm, Switzerland
  • Norfloxacin Krka
    KRKA, Sweden
  • Norfloxacin Laropharm
    Laropharm, Romania
  • Norfloxacin STADA
    Stada Arzneimittel, Germany
  • Norfloxacin TZ Queen [+ Tinidazole]
    Queen, Egypt
  • Norfloxacina
    IFET, Greece
  • Norfloxacina ABC
    ABC Farmaceutici, Italy
  • Norfloxacina Actavis
    Actavis Italy, Italy
  • Norfloxacina Alter
    Alter, Italy
  • Norfloxacinã Arena
    Arena, Romania
  • Norfloxacina ATB
    Antibiotice, Romania
  • Norfloxacina Aurobindo
    Aurobindo, Italy
  • Norfloxacina Calox
    Calox, Venezuela
  • Norfloxacina Cinfa
    Cinfa, Portugal
  • Norfloxacina Craveri
    Craveri, Argentina
  • Norfloxacina Dutriec
    Dutriec, Paraguay
  • Norfloxacina EG
    EG, Italy
  • Norfloxacina Elter
    Elter - Medicamentos Genéricos, Venezuela
  • Norfloxacina Fabra
    Fabra, Argentina
  • Norfloxacina Jet
    Dr Reddy's, Italy
  • Norfloxacina Klonal
    Klonal, Argentina
  • Norfloxacina La Sante
    La Sante, Paraguay
  • Norfloxacina Leti
    Genéricos Venezolanos, Venezuela
  • Norfloxacinã LPH
    Labormed Pharma, Romania
  • Norfloxacina MK
    MK, Colombia; MK, Ecuador
  • Norfloxacina Richet
    Richet, Argentina
  • Norfloxacina Sandoz
    Sandoz, Italy
  • Norfloxacina SM Pharma
    SM Pharma, Venezuela
  • Norfloxacina Vannier
    Vannier S.A., Argentina
  • Norfloxacine Arrow
    Arrow, France
  • Norfloxacine Aurobindo
    Aurobindo, Netherlands
  • Norfloxacine Biogaran
    Biogaran, France
  • Norfloxacine CF
    Centrafarm, Netherlands
  • Norfloxacine Cristers
    CristerS, France
  • Norfloxacine EG
    EG Labo, France; Eurogenerics, Belgium
  • Norfloxacine EG-400
    Eurogenerics, Luxembourg
  • Norfloxacine Mylan
    Mylan, France; Mylan, Netherlands
  • Norfloxacine Ranbaxy
    Ranbaxy, France
  • Norfloxacine Sandoz
    Sandoz, France; Sandoz, Netherlands
  • Norfloxacine Teva
    Teva Nederland, Netherlands; Teva Santé, France
  • Norfloxacine Zenitva
    Sanofi-Aventis, France
  • Norfloxacino
    Medrock, Peru; Portugal, Peru
  • Norfloxacino + Fenazopiridina [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Lafar Peru, Peru; Portugal, Peru
  • Norfloxacino 400mg Genfar
    Genfar, Paraguay
  • Norfloxacino Biosintetica
    Biosintética, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Cimed
    Cimed Industria de Medicamentos, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Cinfa
    Cinfa, Spain
  • Norfloxacino EMS
    EMS, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Farmandina
    Farmandina, Ecuador
  • Norfloxacino Gen.Germed
    Genéric.Germed, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Gen.Legrand
    Genéric.Legrand, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Genfar
    Genfar, Ecuador; Genfar, Peru; Genfar S.A., Costa Rica; Genfar S.A., Dominican Republic; Genfar S.A., Guatemala; Genfar S.A., Honduras; Genfar S.A., Nicaragua; Genfar S.A., Panama; Genfar S.A., El Salvador
  • Norfloxacino Globo
    Globo, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino La Santé
    La Santé, Ecuador
  • Norfloxacino Labovida
    Labovida, Ecuador
  • Norfloxacino Medley
    Medley, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Medquimica
    Medquímica Indústria Farmacêutica, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Multilab
    Multilab, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Neo Quimica
    Neo Química, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Nifa
    Nifa, Ecuador
  • Norfloxacino Normon
    Normon, Spain
  • Norfloxacino Nova Quimica
    Nova Química Farmacêutica, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino One Farma
    One Farma, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino Pensa
    Pensa Pharma, Spain
  • Norfloxacino Qualigen
    Qualigen, Spain
  • Norfloxacino Ranbaxy
    Ranbaxy, Spain
  • Norfloxacino Sandoz
    Sandoz, Brazil; Sandoz España, Spain
  • Norfloxacino Stada
    STADA, Spain
  • Norfloxacino Teuto
    Teuto Brasileiro, Brazil
  • Norfloxacino União Química
    União Química, Brazil
  • Norfloxacin-PS
    Pfizer, Australia
  • Norfloxacin-ratiopharm
    Ratiopharm, Lithuania
  • Norfloxacyna Veto-Farma [veterinary use]
    Vetos-Farma, Poland
  • Norfloxin
    T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
  • Norfloxina
    Leclerc, Paraguay
  • Norflox-Sandoz
    Hexal, Germany
  • Norfloxyl
    Bangkok Lab & Cosmetic, Thailand
  • Norfluxx
    Ruhrpharm, Germany
  • Norfocin
    Mey See, Taiwan
  • Norfu
    Ying Yuan, Taiwan
  • Norigran
    Gruinfacol, Colombia
  • Norilet
    Dr. Reddy's, India; Dr. Reddy's, Peru
  • Norilet-A [+ Tinidazole]
    Dr. Reddy's, India
  • Norilet-D
    Dr. Reddy's, India
  • Normax
    IPCA, India
  • Normax-TZ [+ Tinidazole]
    IPCA, India
  • Norocin
    Vianex, Greece
  • Noroxin
    Algorithm S.A.L., Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Kuwait; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lebanon; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela
  • Norquinol
    Mavi, Mexico
  • Norsept
    Polfa Pabianice, Poland
  • Norsol 400mg
    Sandoz, Switzerland
  • Norxacin
    Globo, Brazil; Siam Bheasach, Thailand
  • Norzen
    FDC, India
  • Noxacin
    Gentle, Taiwan
  • Noxacin 0.3%
    Wakamoto Co. Ltd., Japan
  • Noxigyl [+ Metronidazole]
    Medley, India
  • Nufloxib
    Alphapharm, Australia
  • Opto Q3 0.3%
    Cid, Egypt
  • Oranor
    Carnot Laboratorios, Mexico
  • Orsanac
    Pharma Investi, Paraguay; Roemmers, Ecuador
  • Parcetin
    Denver Farma, Argentina
  • Pharex Norfloxacin
    Pascual, Philippines
  • Pistofil
    Rafarm, Greece
  • Powergyl P [+ Metronidazole]
    Cipla, Lebanon
  • Pyridium Complex [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Hersil, Peru
  • Quinobid
    Micro Nova, India
  • Quinobid-M [+ Metronidazole]
    Micro Nova, India
  • Quinoform
    EMS, Brazil
  • Quinogal [veterinary use]
    Biovac, Israel
  • Renoxacin
    B&G, Italy
  • Rexacin
    Unison, Thailand
  • Ritromine
    Lab. Int. Arg., Argentina
  • Roxin
    Arrow Pharmaceuticals, Australia
  • Sebercim
    GlaxoSmithKline, Italy
  • Sefnor
    Unison, Thailand
  • Steinaclox-Medichrom
    Medichrom, Greece
  • Teva-Norfloxacin
    Teva Canada, Canada
  • Theanorf
    Farmila-Thea Farmaceutici, Italy
  • Tiniba-N [+ Tinidazole]
    Zydus, India
  • Tinidol Plus [+ Tinidazole]
    Hikma, Egypt
  • Tiniflox [+ Tinidazole]
    Ranbaxy, India
  • Trizolin
    Alpha-Medical, Croatia (Hrvatska); Remedica, Cyprus; Remedica, Malta
  • Uren Forte [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Pharmed, Peru
  • Uricin
    Slaviamed, Serbia
  • Uridon
    FA.PA.SA., Paraguay
  • Uridon F [+ Phenazopyridine]
    FA.PA.SA., Paraguay
  • Urinorx [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Farmedic, Peru
  • Urinox
    Charoen Bhaesaj Lab, Thailand
  • Uritracin
    BioFemme, Philippines
  • Urobacid
    Biochemie, Lebanon
  • Urobiotic Forte [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Siegfried, Peru
  • Uroctal
    Prodes, Kuwait; Prodes, Lebanon
  • Urocyclar 100 [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Farmindustria, Peru
  • Urodival-F [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Drog. Infarval, Peru
  • Urodixil Extra Forte [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Teva Sanitas, Peru
  • Uroflox
    Bialfar, Portugal; Bial - Portela, Malta
  • Uro-Linfol
    Omega, Argentina
  • Urolit AP F [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Antibioticos PY, Paraguay
  • Uromax Forte [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Markos, Peru
  • Uromedic [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Lafarmed, Peru
  • Uronixx Forte [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Ludber, Peru
  • Uronolab Forte [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Keyfarm, Peru
  • Uronor
    Celsius, Uruguay
  • Uroseptal
    Bago, Argentina; Bagó, Ecuador
  • Urotem
    Temis Lostalo, Argentina
  • Urotem Dol [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Temis Lostalo, Argentina
  • Uroxacin
    Lazar, Argentina
  • Uroxacina
    Lazar, Uruguay
  • Uroxin
    Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Lebanon; Julphar, Oman
  • Uticina
    So.Se. Pharm, Italy
  • Utiflox
    Blue Sky, Philippines
  • Utin-400
    Cipla Medpro, South Africa
  • Utinor
    Neopharmed, Italy
  • Vefloxa [veterinary use]
    Formevet, Italy
  • Vetamol
    Viofar, Greece
  • Xacin
    Central Poly, Thailand
  • Xasmun
    STADA, Spain
  • Yi Lai
    Fenghuang Pharmaceutical, China
  • Zix [+ Phenazopyridine]
    Neumobiotics, Peru
  • Zoroxin
    Laboratoires Thea, Austria
  • Quinabic 15% [veterinary use]
    Abic Veterinary Products Ltd, Israel
  • Diperflox
    Francia Farmaceutici, Italy
  • Norflox
    Biomedica Foscama, Italy

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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