Nalidixic Acid

Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Intestinal infections produced by Salmonella, Shigella, E coli and Proteus.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy and lactation. History of convulsive disorders or porphyria. Infants below three months. Severe renal impairment.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Hepatic or moderate renal impairment, severe cerebral arteriosclerosis, G6PD deficiency. Elderly. Epilepsy.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Drowsiness, weakness, headache, dizziness and vertigo. Decrease in visual activity and double vision, skin rashes, blood dyscrasias, convulsions, photosensitivity, intracranial hypertension. Nausea, vomiting, intracranical HTN in infants and young, metabolic acidosis, peripheral neuropathies, cholestatic jaundice, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, anaphylactoid reactions. Auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (particularly in elderly patients).

Drug Category/Class

  • Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Quinolone Antibacterials
  • Antibacterials for Systemic Use
  • Antiinfectives for Systemic Use
  • Quinolone and Quinoxaline Antibacterials
  • Other quinolones
Prescribed For the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms, including the majority of E. Coli, Ente...
Weight :232.2353
Structure Nalidixic Acid
Generic Drug Nalidixic Acid prescribed For the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms, including the majority of <i>E. Coli</i>, <i>Ente...
Formula

C12H12N2O3

Nalidixic Acid has 20 Brands listed


Diarlop (30 ml)Dix (1000 mg)
Dix (250 mg)Dix (30 ml)
Dix (500 mg)Dix (60 ml)
Gramoneg (30 ml)Gramoneg (300 mg)
Gramoneg (500 mg)Gramoneg (60 ml)
Gramoneg DT (500 mg)Nadix Acutab DT (300 mg)
Nal P (125 mg)Nalidixic Acid (60 ml)
Negadix (500 mg)Negadix KT (125 mg)
Negamet (60 ml)Ulix (250 mg)
Ulix P (150 mg)Urex (150 mg)

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