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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT 'UTINOR’
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Please read both sides of this leaflet carefully before you start to take your medicine.
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WHY DOES YOUR DOCTOR WANT
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YOU TO TAKE 'UTINOR'?
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Your condition
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Your doctor has prescribed 'Utinor' for you because you have an infection in your urinary system caused by bacteria.
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Your treatment
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'Utinor' contains a substance called norfloxacin which is one of a group of medicines known as antibiotics. 'Utinor' is a 'broad-spectrum' antibiotic and works against a large number of families of bacteria or germs, killing them and preventing them from developing. Hence, it should cure your infection.
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WHEN SHOULD YOU
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TAKE YOUR TABLETS?
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Take your tablets at regular intervals exactly as your doctor has told you. Your tablets should be swallowed whole - do not break or crush them. You will find the number you are supposed to take written on the packet. If you are confused or unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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Keep taking 'Utinor'
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 It is important that you take all the tablets the <CB n=2> doctor has prescribed for you, even though you may feel better before finishing the course.
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MAKE SURE 'UTINOR' IS SUITABLE FOR YOU
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You should satisfy yourself that it is all right for you to take 'Utinor'. You can read about those who should not take 'Utinor' on the back of this leaflet.
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CAN 'UTINOR'
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CAUSE PROBLEMS?
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Any medicine can cause problems. Most problems with 'Utinor' are minor and are listed on the back of this leaflet. Your doctor can give you more information.
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HOW SHOULD YOU
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STORE THE TABLETS?
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You must keep 'Utinor' well away from children. For more advice about how to look after your tablets, read the back of this leaflet.
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This leaflet is only a summary of the information available on 'Utinor'. If you have any questions after reading this, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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MORE ABOUT ‘UTINOR’  
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MAKE SURE 'UTINOR' IS
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 SUITABLE FOR YOU Your medicine has been prescribed for you by a doctor. Some people, however, should not take the tablets.
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If you think any of the following applies to you, do not take the tablets. Go and talk to your doctor first and follow the advice given.
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You know you are pregnant or think you could be pregnant.
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You are breast-feeding.
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You have been allergic, or reacted badly, to similar tablets.
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You have ever suffered from convulsions.
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You are still growing.
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CAN 'UTINOR'
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CAUSE PROBLEMS?
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Most people do not have any problems when taking 'Utinor'. Some may suffer mild problems like tummy upsets (such as sickness, diarrhoea and tummy cramps), skin rashes, dizziness, and headache. However, a small proportion of people may develop unusual reactions, especially if they are allergic to their medicine. If you have a bad reaction to 'Utinor', stop taking the tablets and see your doctor.
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CAN YOU TAKE 'UTINOR'
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AND OTHER MEDICINES?
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Usually it does not matter if you take other medicines. It is important, though, that you tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking, including those bought without a doctor's prescription.
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 If you are taking any of the following medicines, you should talk to your doctor about them.
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Theophylline or other asthma medicines.
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Sucralfate or heartburn medicines.
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Warfarin or other blood thinning medicines.
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WHAT IF YOU MISS A TABLET
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OR TAKE TOO MANY?
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Don't worry if you miss a tablet: just take the normal dose next time.
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Don't take double the dose to make up.
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If you take too many tablets by accident, contact your doctor immediately.
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STORING YOUR TABLETS
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Keep your tablets well out of the reach of children, out of direct sunlight and away from the damp. Don't share them with anybody else. Never put them in another box or container they might get mixed up. Should you have any left-over tablets, return them to the chemist.
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WHAT IS IN YOUR TABLETS?
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Technical Information
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Active ingredient:
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 Each 400 mg tablet of ‘Utinor' contains 400 mg norfloxacin.
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Non-active ingredients:
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 Croscarmellose Sodium USNF, Magnesium Stearate EP, Microcrystalline Cellulose EP, Hydroxypropylcellulose EP, Hypromellose EP, Titanium Dioxide EP, Carnauba Wax EP.
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 Registered trademark of Merck &amp; Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA.
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&copy; Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme Limited 1994. All rights reserved.
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Product licence holder and manufacturer:
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Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme Limited Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9BU Telephone Hoddesdon 467272
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