Developed sickness and diarrhea. Took norflox TZ, got fever. Safe to take paracetamol?

Posted on Tue, 14 May 2013

Question: My daughter - 31 yrs of age - arrived from India on Thursday (18th) and has now developed a bad cause of sickness and diahorrea. She brought with her Norflox TZ tablets which she started to take this a.m. but now has a temperature. Can sje safely take paracetamol with Norflox TZ?

Answered by Dr. S. Murugan (4 hours later)

Hi,

Welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.

Your daughter can take tablet. Paracetamol along with Norfloxacin with Tinidazole combination. There is no contraindication.
If she is having severe diarrhea she may likely to go for dehydration. So you have to give oral re-hydration powder. If the diarrhea persists in spite of Norfloxacon TZ, then it is better to consult your physician as she may need some other antibiotics, stool examination and parentral re-hydration procedures etc.
Wish your daughter a speedy recovery.
DR S XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar