My doctor prescribed norflox 800 mg and metronidazole 500 mg for my urinary tract infection, but the pharmacy only has norflox 400 mg and metronidazole 200 mg; is it safe for me to buy and take these lower strengths instead? | Apollo Pharmacy

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My doctor prescribed norflox 800 mg and metronidazole 500 mg for my urinary tract infection, but the pharmacy only has norflox 400 mg and metronidazole 200 mg; is it safe for me to buy and take these lower strengths instead?

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My doctor prescribed norflox 800 mg and metronidazole 500 mg for my urinary tract infection, but the pharmacy only has norflox 400 mg and metronidazole 200 mg; is it safe for me to buy and take these lower strengths instead?

Asked by Female, 37 · 9 days ago

Dr. S Aneela

M. Pharm (Pharmacology)., PhD

9 days ago

For norfloxacin (norflox), taking two 400 mg tablets is perfectly safe and equals your prescribed 800 mg dose. However, reaching your 500 mg metronidazole dose using 200 mg tablets is tricky, as it requires taking two and a half tablets, which can easily lead to dosing errors. I highly recommend speaking with your pharmacist or doctor before buying these. They can safely guide you on splitting the tablets or help you obtain 250 mg tablets of metronidazole instead, where taking two would safely and easily equal your 500 mg dose.

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