Nalidixic Acid

Nalidixic Acid Genetic Information

G6PD is an enzyme in your body that is responsible for helping red blood cells to work properly. Some patients are born with less of this enzyme in their bodies, leading to the destruction of red blood cells. When nalidixic acid is used in patients with G6PD deficiency, they have a higher chance of experiencing hemolytic anemia (a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells to deliver oxygen to your tissues).

G6PD testing may be done to determine whether you are at a higher risk of experiencing hemolytic anemia if you are to be treated with nalidixic acid.

If you need the medication nalidixic acid and you have a deficiency of G6PD, your doctor will monitor you carefully.

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Escherichia Coli Infections
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Proteus Infections
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Uses of Nalidixic Acid

Updated: July 23, 2015

Nalidixic Acid is used in the treatment of:

Escherichia coli Infections
Klebsiella Infections
Proteus Infections
Salmonella Infections
Urinary Tract Infections

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Nalidixic Acid Drug Class

Nalidixic Acid is part of the drug class:

Other quinolones

Nalidixic Acid Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

AMIODARONE/NALIDIXIC ACID
BRETYLIUM/NALIDIXIC ACID
DISOPYRAMIDE/NALIDIXIC ACID
DOFETILIDE/NALIDIXIC ACID
DRONEDARONE/NALIDIXIC ACID
IBUTILIDE FUMARATE/NALIDIXIC ACID
MORICIZINE/NALIDIXIC ACID
NALIDIXIC ACID/PROCAINAMIDE
NALIDIXIC ACID/QUINIDINE
NALIDIXIC ACID/QUININE
NALIDIXIC ACID/SAQUINAVIR
NALIDIXIC ACID/SOTALOL
NALIDIXIC ACID/TOREMIFENE CITRATE
NALIDIXIC ACID/VANDETANIB

This is not a complete list of Nalidixic Aciddrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Nalidixic Acid and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Nalidixic Acid falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Nalidixic Acid should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Nalidixic Acid should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.