Norfloxacin: Price, Dosage & Where to Buy
Norfloxacin is listed here as a drug. Listed status: Prescription-only medicine (POM).
Here you can find the basic label facts, typical cost and purchase options for Norfloxacin. Under UK rules, Norfloxacin is dispensed only against a prescription.
Manufacturing status can change over time, so the status section below reflects the latest data we have. Scroll down for dosage forms, region detail and frequently asked questions.
Facts
- Active ingredient
- norfloxacin
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Licensing status not on file
No generic version on file
No supply disruption currently listed (NHS SPS)
This is a prescription-only medicine (POM). A valid UK prescription from a UK-registered prescriber is required before a pharmacy can dispense it.
Fill it at a pharmacy registered with the GPhC (Great Britain) or the PSNI (Northern Ireland).
Norfloxacin is regulated as a prescription-only medicine under MHRA classification rules. A pharmacist is only able to release it with a valid UK prescription on file.
If you do not have a current prescription, reach out to your GP or a UK-registered clinician before you can collect it. The prescriber's registration is usually verified before the medicine is supplied, as a normal part of dispensing a prescription.
About Norfloxacin
Norfloxacin is a prescription medicine also known by the brand name Noroxin, and it requires a prescription in the United Kingdom. Its pharmacological class is not classified in the label, although its ATC codes are J01MA and S01AE; no treatment indication is recorded, so its main reason for use cannot be confirmed from the label. No generic version is available.
What Norfloxacin is used for
The label does not list treatment indications for norfloxacin. It therefore does not establish which conditions, symptoms or sites of infection this particular product is intended to treat.
The name Noroxin refers to the same medicine, but the brand name alone does not establish its approved uses. A doctor or pharmacist can explain the reason for an individual prescription and check the treatment indication against the relevant product leaflet.
Dosage from the label
The label lists no dosage forms, strengths or starting dose for norfloxacin. It also does not set out a dosing schedule, treatment duration or adjustments for different patient groups.
A numerical dose cannot therefore be quoted here. The dispensing label and the relevant product leaflet should be checked with a pharmacist to clarify the prescribed regimen.
How Norfloxacin works
The ATC codes J01MA and S01AE relate to fluoroquinolone antibacterials. As a general explanation of this class, these medicines interfere with bacterial enzymes involved in maintaining and copying genetic material. This disrupts processes bacteria need to multiply and survive.
That class-level explanation does not establish the approved uses of a particular product. Norfloxacin's pharmacological class is otherwise recorded as not classified, and the label does not include a product-specific explanation of its mechanism.
Main interactions
- Interactions with other prescription medicines are not specified in the label
- Interactions with non-prescription medicines or supplements are not specified in the label
- Interactions with food or drink are not specified in the label
Key warnings
- The label does not specify contraindications; a pharmacist should check these before treatment
- The label does not specify serious adverse-effect warnings; the relevant product leaflet should be checked
- The label does not specify precautions for particular patient groups; suitability needs individual review
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
The label does not specify pregnancy data or information about breastfeeding. It therefore does not establish suitability during pregnancy or lactation. Anyone who is pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding should discuss norfloxacin with a doctor or pharmacist before treatment.
Missed dose
The label does not give a norfloxacin-specific missed-dose procedure. General pharmacy advice is not to double a dose to make up for a missed one. The dispensing label or product leaflet should be checked, and a pharmacist can clarify how to resume the prescribed schedule.
Storage
No storage conditions are listed for this product. General medicine storage practice is to retain the original packaging, follow the dispensing label and keep the medicine out of children's sight and reach.
Pharmacies by area for Norfloxacin (UK-licensed equivalent)
- North East · 884 pharmacies
- North West · 2538 pharmacies
- Yorkshire and The Humber · 1676 pharmacies
- East Midlands · 1307 pharmacies
- West Midlands · 1778 pharmacies
- East of England · 1860 pharmacies
- London · 3261 pharmacies
- South East · 2368 pharmacies
- South West · 1374 pharmacies
- Northern Ireland · 714 pharmacies
- Scotland · 1725 pharmacies
- Wales · 1050 pharmacies
Pharmacies near you
Use your location to open the pharmacies closest to you and ask them about Norfloxacin, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient.
Cities with the most pharmacies
- London · 724 pharmacies
- Birmingham · 265 pharmacies
- Nottingham · 180 pharmacies
- Glasgow · 177 pharmacies
- Leeds · 173 pharmacies
- Sheffield · 162 pharmacies
- Bristol · 148 pharmacies
- City of London · 144 pharmacies
- Manchester · 134 pharmacies
- Edinburgh · 131 pharmacies
- Bolton · 124 pharmacies
- Belfast · 122 pharmacies
- Hampstead · 121 pharmacies
- Coventry · 115 pharmacies
- Cardiff · 112 pharmacies
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Frequently asked questions
Does norfloxacin require a prescription in the United Kingdom?
Norfloxacin requires a prescription in the United Kingdom. It is also known by the brand name Noroxin.
How much does norfloxacin cost at a United Kingdom pharmacy?
Any price shown on this page should be treated as an estimate. Prices are not fixed, and the actual price can vary between pharmacies.
Is a generic version of norfloxacin available?
No generic version is available. Noroxin is another name associated with norfloxacin.
How do I find Norfloxacin near me?
Use the map and city pages on this site to see pharmacies near a given city and ask them about Norfloxacin. Availability is not guaranteed at any single pharmacy, so call ahead.
First published October 2, 2026 · Last updated · Report an error on this page