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Generic Name : Ciprofloxacin
Pronunciation : sip roe flox' a sin
Trade Name(s):
India- Cipic Tab, Cipiquin Tab, Cipkind Film-Coated Tab, Ciplo Tab, Ciplox Cream, Ciplox Dps Eye/Ear Drops, Ciplox Er-Tab, Ciplox Eye Oint Eye Oint, Ciplox Film-Coated Tab, Ciplox Iv Bag, Ciplox Tab, Ciplox-D Eye Oint Eye Oint, Ciplox-D Eye/Ear Drops, Ciplox-Od Tab, Cipnet-Oz Tab, Ciporic Tab, Ciprex Tab, Cipride Infusion, Cipride Tab, Ciprind Film-Coated Tab, Ciproace Tab, Ciprobid Dps Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprobid Inj, Ciprobid Tab, Ciprobiotic Eye Drops, Ciprobiotic Tab, Ciprocap Cap, Ciprocent Eye Drops, Ciprocent Eye Oint, Cipro-Cent Eye Oint, Cipro-Cent Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprocure Tab, Ciprodac E/E Drops Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprodac Inj, Ciprodac Iv Inj, Ciprodac Tab, Ciprodac Film-Coated Tab, Ciprodel Tab, Ciprodex Inj, Ciprodex Iv Infusion, Ciprofast Tab, Ciprofen Film-Coated Tab, Ciprofloxacin Inj, Ciprolar Susp, Ciprolar Tab, Ciproleb Film-Coated Tab, Ciprolen Eye Drops, Ciprolet Dps Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprolet Ds-Tab, Ciprolet Tab, Ciprolet-Iv Infusion, Cipromark Eye Drops, Cipromark-Dx Eye Drops, Cipromax Tab, Cipromed Film-Coated Tab, Cipromep Tab, Cipromycetine E/E Drops, Cipronat Tab, Cipronex-E E/E Dps Eye/Ear Drops, Cipronova Tab, Cipropan Tab, Cipropet Tab, Ciproquin Inj, Ciproquin Tab, Ciprosia Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprosia Tab Tab, Ciprosia-D Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprosym Tab, Ciprotek Eye/Ear Drops, Ciprotum Tab, Ciprova Cap, Ciprova Cap, Ciprova Inj, Ciprovar Tab, Ciprovec Film-Coated Tab, Ciprovit Ear Drops, Ciprovit Eye Drops, Ciprowin Tab, Ciprox Infusion, Ciprozen Eye Drops, Ciprozen Eye Oint, Ciprozen Tab, Ciprozen-D Eye Drops, Ciprozen-D Eye Oint, Ciprozet Tab, Ciprozol Film-Coated Tab, Cips Tab, Ciptam Tab, Ciptar Tab, Ciptec Tab, Cipure Tab, Cipven Tab, Cipwin Tab, Cipzone Film-Coated Tab, Cipzone-Tn Film-Coated Tab, Cipzy Susp, Cipzy Tab, Ciral Tab, Ciwi Tab, C-Lox Tab, C-Od Tab, Coflox Tab, Corgard Tab, Cosflox Eye Drops, Cosflox Tab, Coutim Tab, C-Plus Tab, C-Pro Tab, Cymex Tab, Cyprin Eye/Ear Drops, Cyprin Tab, Cyprin-D Eye/Ear Drops, Depci Tab, Disquin Tab, E-Cip Tab, Eldequin Eye/Ear Drops, Elquin Tab, Enorpic Tab, Epflox Tab.
International- Cipro, XR Proquin, XR Baycip, Ciloxan, Ciflox, Cipro, Cipro XR, Cipro XL, Ciproxin, Prociflor.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a fluoroquinoloneantibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract, skin, bones and joint infections. It is also used to treat gastrointestinal infections.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Avoid administration with tizanidine, and in patients with hypersensitivity.
Category C : Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
When it is to be taken : Adult- Oral- The recommended dose range is 250 to 750mg/day in divided doses.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, capsule and syrup to take by mouth. It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.
It also comes as eye/ear drops to instill over the affected eyes.
Special Instruction :
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of stomach infection, liver problems, brain or nervous system problems, increased pressure in the brain, rregular heartbeat, Alzheimer disease, blood vessel problems, muscle problems (eg, myasthenia gravis), history of seizures, heart, kidney or lung transplants, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breast feeding.
* It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
* Take full course of treatment.
* Avoid alcohol consumption.
* It may affect blood sugar level, monitor sugar level regularly.
* Avoid exposure to sunlight.
Side Effects :
Most Frequent -
Nausea, diarrhea, abnormal liver function tests, vomiting and rash.
Body as a Whole -
Headache, abdominal pain or discomfort, foot pain, pain in the extremities and injection site reaction.
Cardiovascular -
Palpitations, fainting, high or low blood pressure, chest pain, heart attack, fast heart rate and inflammation of vein.
Central Nervous System -
Restlessness, dizziness, lightheadedness, sleeplessness, nightmares, hallucinations, manic reaction, irritability, tremor, incoordination, seizures, lethargy, drowsiness, weakness, uneasiness, loss of appetite, phobia, depersonalization, depression, tingling and abnormal gait.
Gastrointestinal -
Throat pain, mouth infection, difficulty in swallowing, intestinal perforation, gastrointestinal bleeding, jaundice and liver inflammation.
Blood -
Swollen glands.
Musculoskeletal -
Join or back pain, joint stiffness and neck or chest pain.
Genitourinary -
Kidney inflammation/failure, urinary retention, urethral bleeding, vaginal inflammation and breast pain.
Respiratory -
Difficulty in breathing, nosebleed, throat pain, cough, asthma and lung swelling.
Skin -
Allergic reactions, itching, hives, photosensitivity, flushing, fever, chills, swelling of the face, neck, lips, eye or hands, pigmentation, redness of the skin and increased sweating.
Eye and ENT -
Blurred vision, disturbed vision, decreased visual acuity, double vision, eye pain, ringing in the ear, hearing loss and bad taste.
Other Precautions :
* Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions :
Store ciprofloxacin in the container it came in at room temperature. Keep it out of the reach of children.
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