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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
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Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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About NOR TZ TABLET

NOR TZ TABLET belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery of bacterial, amoebic or mixed origins. Diarrhoea is a condition which is characterized by loose and watery stools. Dysentery is an inflammation of intestines accompanied by bloody diarrhoea.
 
NOR TZ TABLET is a combination of three drugs, namely: Norfloxacin, Tinidazole, and Lactobacillus. Norfloxacin prevents the bacteria from repairing and reproducing themselves. Tinidazole kills the bacteria by damaging their DNA. Lactobacillus helps balance the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) due to antibiotics or infections. 
 
You can take NOR TZ TABLET with or without food. Swallow NOR TZ TABLET as a whole; do not crush or chew it. In some cases, NOR TZ TABLET may cause certain common side-effects such as abdominal cramps, nausea, headache, dry mouth, and dizziness. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
 
Consult your doctor if you experience pain in tendons, swelling, and inflammation as NOR TZ TABLET is associated with an increased risk of tendon rupture and tendonitis. Maintain a minimum gap of two hours between NOR TZ TABLET and antacid, vitamin and mineral medicines containing zinc and iron. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. NOR TZ TABLET may cause dizziness and vision problems, so be cautious while driving. 

Uses of NOR TZ TABLET

Diarrhoea and dysentery

Directions for Use

You can take NOR TZ TABLET with or without food. Swallow NOR TZ TABLET as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

NOR TZ TABLET belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery of bacterial, amoebic or mixed origins. NOR TZ TABLET is a combination of three drugs, namely: Norfloxacin, Tinidazole, and Lactobacillus. Norfloxacin prevents the bacteria from repairing and reproducing themselves. Tinidazole kills bacteria by damaging their DNA. Due to antibiotic intake, a large amount of beneficial bacteria gets destroyed, so Lactobacillus helps in balancing the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) due to antibiotics or infections. Lactobacillus also helps in the treatment of diarrhoea (water loss) and cramps caused due to harmful E. Coli bacteria. NOR TZ TABLET is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Storage

Keep NOR TZ TABLET out of reach and sight of children.
Side effects of Nor Tz Tablet
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.

Drug Warnings

Do not take NOR TZ TABLET if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you had swelling or tearing of tendons while taking quinolone antibiotics. NOR TZ TABLET is associated with an increased risk of tendon rupture and tendonitis. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience tendon pain, swelling or inflammation while taking NOR TZ TABLET. Do not take NOR TZ TABLET if you have myasthenia gravis as it may cause increased muscle weakness. Talk to your doctor before taking NOR TZ TABLET if you have/had blood dyscrasia, peripheral neuropathy, heart, liver or kidney problems. Maintain a minimum gap of two hours between NOR TZ TABLET and antacid, vitamin and mineral medicines containing zinc and iron. Do not take NOR TZ TABLET if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking NOR TZ TABLET as it causes increased dizziness. NOR TZ TABLET may cause dizziness and vision problems, so be cautious while driving. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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NorfloxacinMesoridazine
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NorfloxacinMesoridazine
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How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Using Mesoridazine together with Nor Tz Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Mesoridazine with Nor Tz Tablet is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Coadministration of Nor Tz Tablet with Disopyramide can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nor Tz Tablet with Disopyramide together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Coadministration of Nor Tz Tablet with Cisapride can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nor Tz Tablet with Cisapride together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
The combination of Amiodarone and Nor Tz Tablet may significantly raise the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Despite the fact that Amiodarone and Nor Tz Tablet interact, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you get dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or fast or racing heartbeats, consult a doctor. Do not stop taking any medications without visiting a doctor.
NorfloxacinBepridil
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How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Using bepridil together with Nor Tz Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nor Tz Tablet with Bepridil is not recommended, please consult your doctor before taking it. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or a fast or pounding heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Coadministration of Nor Tz Tablet with Sotalol can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nor Tz Tablet with Sotalol together is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, contact a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
TinidazoleAmprenavir
Critical
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Co-administration of Amprenavir and Nor Tz Tablet can increase the risk or severity of developing serious side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Amprenavir and Nor Tz Tablet is generally avoided, as it can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms like flushing, severe headache, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitation, excessive sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, or confusion. Rarely, more severe reactions may include unconsciousness or convulsions, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Taking insulin lispro with Nor Tz Tablet affects blood glucose levels, which may cause hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) less frequently.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nor Tz Tablet and Insulin lispro together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nervousness, confusion, shaking, nausea, loss of hunger, weakness, sweating, palpitations, and rapid heartbeat. Symptoms of hyperglycemia may include increased thirst, increased hunger, and increased urination. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
NorfloxacinBCG vaccine
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How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
When BCG vaccine is used with Nor Tz Tablet, its effectiveness may be reduced.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nor Tz Tablet with BCG vaccine together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you experience Abdominal pain, anal/rectal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, dyspepsia/heartburn, flatulence, loose stools, vomiting, abdominal swelling, or mouth ulcer, call a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Nor Tz Tablet:
Co-administration of Nor Tz Tablet may cause tendinitis (inflammation of the muscle to bone) and tendon rupture (injuries to the soft tissues that connect muscles and joints), and the risk may be increased when combined with Betamethasone.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nor Tz Tablet with Betamethasone together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience Stiff joints or difficulty moving your joints, joint pains, Swelling, or skin discoloration, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which help indigestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
  • Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
  • Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
  • Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

Side Effects of NOR TZ TABLET

  • Abdominal cramps
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dry mouth
  • Dizziness

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FAQs

NOR TZ TABLET is a combination of three drugs, namely: Norfloxacin, Tinidazole, and Lactobacillus. Norfloxacin prevents the bacteria from repairing and reproducing themselves. Tinidazole kills the bacteria by damaging their DNA. Lactobacillus helps in balancing the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) due to antibiotics or infections.

NOR TZ TABLET may cause photosensitivity (sensitivity to sunlight) and can make you sunburn easily. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Always wear protective clothing and sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher before going out.

It is recommended to complete the course of NOR TZ TABLET even if you feel better as it is an antibiotic, and leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking NOR TZ TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.

Avoid taking antacids or anti-ulcer medicines along with NOR TZ TABLET. Maintain a minimum gap of two hours between both.

NOR TZ TABLET is generally prescribed for short-term use. Take only as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take NOR TZ TABLET for longer durations unless prescribed by the doctor.

Do not take vitamin or mineral supplements containing zinc or iron along with NOR TZ TABLET. Maintain a minimum gap of two hours between both.

Consult your doctor before taking NOR TZ TABLET if you have diabetes, as NOR TZ TABLET may cause hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels). Regularly monitor blood sugar levels while taking NOR TZ TABLET to avoid hypoglycaemic events.

NOR TZ TABLET may cause changes in liver function tests and prothrombin time (time taken for blood clotting). Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking NOR TZ TABLET.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • WARFARIN
  • PROBENECID
  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
  • TRIMETHOPRIM
  • METRONIDAZOLE
  • NITROFURANTOIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • CALCIUM CARBONATE+CHOLECALCIFEROL

Special Advise

  • NOR TZ TABLET may cause changes in liver function tests and prothrombin time (time taken for blood clotting). Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking NOR TZ TABLET.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Diarrhoea: It is a condition which is characterized by loose and watery stools with a frequent need to have a bowel movement. Diarrhoea might be a result of bacterial or viral infection. It can be acute (lasts for a few days) or chronic (lasts for a few weeks). The common causes of diarrhoea include food intolerance, food allergy, adverse reaction to a medication, or infections. Symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, dehydration, watery loose stools, and frequent urge to evacuate the bowels.

Dysentery: It is an inflammation of intestines accompanied by bloody diarrhoea. Sometimes, mucus may be found in stools. Dysentery usually lasts for 3-7days. Dysentery usually occurs due to poor hygiene, improper sanitization, and contaminated food or water. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, and dehydration.

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Alcohol

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Avoid consuming alcohol while taking NOR TZ TABLET as it may cause increased dizziness.

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Pregnancy

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Avoid taking NOR TZ TABLET if you are pregnant. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Breast Feeding

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Avoid taking NOR TZ TABLET if you are breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Driving

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NOR TZ TABLET may cause dizziness and vision problems. So, drive only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor before taking NOR TZ TABLET if you have liver impairment/liver disease before taking NOR TZ TABLET.

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Kidney

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Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this or if you have kidney impairment/kidney disease before taking NOR TZ TABLET.

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Children

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NOR TZ TABLET should not be given to children below 18 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established.

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