Drug name: Cipro
Alternate name(s): Cifloxin, Ciprofloxacin, Ciproxin, Rancif, Cipromycin, Ciprodar, Ciprinol
Active Ingredients: Ciprofloxacin
Therapeutic effect of Cipro: Ciprofloxacin, the active ingredient of Cipro, is a potent antibiotic used for treating a wide range of bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin is part of a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolone. Fluoroquinolone also includes the following type of anti-bacterial medications: trovafloxacin (Trovan), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), gatifloxacin (Tequin), ofloxacin (Floxin), levofloxacin (Levaquin) and others. Ciprofloxacin inhibits the growth and multiplication of bacteria by stalling its repair and reproduction of its genetic material.
Indications: Infectious diseases of:
- Infections of the respiratory tract
- Skin infections and infections of soft tissue
- Infection of the bones and joints caused by bacteria
- Infections of the gastrointestinal tract caused by campylobacter, shigella, salmonella and other microorganisms
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meningitis)
- Gonococcal infection
- Infection after surgery
- Infections in people with cancer
Precautions and Restrictions: Use Cipro tablets with caution under the following circumstances:
- Kidney failure
- Epileptic seizure
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- If the user is below the age of 18
- If the user is an elderly person
- If the user is highly sensitive to the ingredients of this drug
Side effects of Cipro: Administration of Cipro tablets may lead to certain complications that are wholly or partly unintended. The side effects mentioned below are only a distant possibility and there are no prior proven records of such effects being caused by Cipro tablets. Some of the adverse effects that may occur while using this drug are:
- Certain allergic reactions such as rashes, hives, swelling of the lips and tongue, airway obstruction and shortness of breath
- Sleeplessness, Somnolence, dizziness, cephalalgia, hallucinations, confusion and rapid contraction and relaxation of the body muscle
- Diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, abnormal bruising and bleeding, stomach ache, nausea, yellowing of eyes and skin due to liver damage
- Pain in the chest, joints and muscles
- Increased sunlight sensitivity
- Watery eyes
These are just some of the side effects and this is by no means an exhaustive list of adverse effects that can be caused by Cipro tablets. For more information kindly consult your physician, pharmacist or see the full details presented with Cipro.
Interactions: Prior to taking Cipro tablets it is best to consult a doctor and apprise him of the treatment or medication you are currently taking and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug. This is to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Some of the substances that may react with this drug are:
- Medicines that act as immunosuppressants
- Drugs used for treating seizures (antiepileptic drugs)
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Medicines used to treat diabetes (anti-diabetes drugs)
- Anti gout drugs
- Medicines used as blood thinners
- Medicines used for treating asthma (anti-asthmatic agents)
- Medications for the treatment of infection by retroviruses (antiretrovirals)
- Agents of gastric ulcer
- Multivitamins
- Drugs that neutralize stomach acidity (antacids)
Additional Information: Drugs and medical equipments should not be used without prior approval of a trained physician and don't share these drugs with anybody else. Cipro tablets are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use them for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs out of the reach of children.
