Norfloxacin (MK-0366) treatment of urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients

J Antimicrob Chemother. 1983 Jun;11(6):589-92. doi: 10.1093/jac/11.6.589.

Abstract

Norfloxacin (MK-0366) is a new antibacterial agent, closely related to nalidixic acid, with broad spectrum activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A clinical study was conducted on forty hospitalized patients with bacteriologically proven urinary tract infections; 20 patients were given norfloxacin and 20 co-trimoxazole. Clinical results were excellent in both groups; norfloxacin was effective in infections due to Ps. aeruginosa and other multi-resistant pathogens. No side effects were reported.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nalidixic Acid / adverse effects
  • Nalidixic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Nalidixic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Norfloxacin
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Nalidixic Acid
  • Norfloxacin