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Norfloxacin overdosage
Introduction
Overdosage
Overdosage
No significant lethality was observed in male and female mice and rats at single oral doses up to 4 g/kg.
In the event of acute overdosage, the stomach should be emptied by inducing vomiting or by gastric lavage, and the patient carefully observed and given symptomatic and supportive treatment. Adequate hydration must be maintained.[1]
References
References
- ↑ “NOROXIN (NORFLOXACIN) TABLET, FILM COATED [MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.]”. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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