ABSTRACT

Trade names: Barazan; Chibroxin (Merck); Chibroxine; Chibroxol; Lexinor; Noroxin (Shire) (Roberts); Noroxine; Oranor; Utinor; Zoroxin Indications: Various urinary tract infections caused by susceptible organisms, conjunctivitis Category: Antibiotic, quinolone Half-life: 2.3-4 hours Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: amiodarone, arsenic, bepridil, bretylium, ciprofibrate, disopyramide, erythromycin, mycophenolate, phenothiazines, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, tricyclic antidepressants