Ciprofloxacin is a synthetic quinolone antibiotic, and it is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which allows for faster bacterial growth and recovery. This antibiotic is usually taken orally in tablet form, and is also available as an oral suspension for children under the age of 8. It is usually prescribed for mild to moderate infections such as urinary tract infections, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Ciprofloxacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
It is important to follow the instructions provided by your healthcare provider when taking Ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin can be taken with or without food, but it is generally best taken at the same time each day. It is important to drink plenty of fluids while taking Ciprofloxacin to avoid potential dehydration. It is important to drink plenty of water while taking Ciprofloxacin as this medication can affect the absorption of the medication.
Ciprofloxacin should be taken with or without food, but it is best taken at the same time each day. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to make up for a missed one.
It is important to note that Ciprofloxacin can interact with certain medications, so it is important to inform your healthcare provider about all the medications you are taking. Some medications that may interact with Ciprofloxacin include:
It is important to inform your healthcare provider about all the medications you are taking, including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
It is also important to inform your healthcare provider about any other medications, vitamins, or herbal products you are taking.
Ciprofloxacin should not be used to treat infections caused by a certain bacterium.
Ophthalmic ciprofloxacin comes as a solution (liquid) to apply to the eyes. Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution is usually used often, between once every 15 minutes to once every four hours while awake for seven to 14 days or longer. Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment is usually applied three times a day for two days and then twice a day for five days. Use ciprofloxacin ophthalmic at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use ciprofloxacin ophthalmic exactly as directed. Do not use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
You should expect your symptoms to improve during your treatment. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not go away or get worse, or if you develop other problems with your eyes during your treatment.
Use ophthalmic ciprofloxacin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop using ophthalmic ciprofloxacin too soon, your infection may not be completely cured and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.
To instill the eye drops, follow these steps:
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Check the dropper tip to make sure that it is not chipped or cracked.
Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else; eyedrops and droppers must be kept clean.
While tilting your head back, pull down the lower lid of your eye with your index finger to form a pocket.
Hold the dropper (tip down) with the other hand, as close to the eye as possible without touching it.
Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.
While looking up, gently squeeze the dropper soa single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.
Close your eye for two to three minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.
Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.
Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.
If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at least five minutes before instilling the next drop.
Replace and tighten the cap on the dropper bottle. Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.
Wash your hands to remove any medication.
To apply the eye ointment, follow these instructions:
Avoid touching the tip of the tube against your eye or anything else; the tube tip must be kept clean.
Holding the tube between your thumb and forefinger, place it as near to your eyelid as possible without touching it.
Tilt your head backward slightly.
With your index finger, pull the lower eyelid down to form a pocket.
Squeeze a 1/2-inch (1.25cm) ribbon of ointment into the pocket made by the lower eyelid.
Blink your eye slowly; then gently close your eye for one to two minutes.
With a tissue, wipe any excess ointment from the eyelids and lashes. With another clean tissue, wipe the tip of the tube clean.
Replace and tighten the cap right away.
Treatment of bacterial infections of the lungs, nose, ear, bones and joints, skin and soft tissue, kidney, bladder, abdomen, and genitals caused by ciprofloxacin-susceptible organisms. Infections may include urinary tract infection, prostatitis, lower respiratory tract infection, otitis media (middle ear infection), sinusitis, skin, bone and joint infections, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and gonorrhea.
May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to minimise GI discomfort. Do not take w/ antacids, Fe or dairy products.
Hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones. History or risk of QT prolongation; known history of myasthenia gravis. Concomitant use with tizanidine.
Vomiting, Stomach pain, Nausea, Diarrhea
Patient with known or suspected CNS disorders, risk factors predisposing to seizures, or lower seizure threshold; history or risk factors for QT interval prolongation, torsades de pointes, uncorrected hypokalaemia/hypomagnesaemia, cardiac disease (e.g. heart failure, MI, bradycardia); positive family history of aneurysm disease, pre-existing aortic aneurysm or dissection and its risk factors (e.g. Marfan syndrome, vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypertension, peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease); diabetes, previous tendon disorder (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis), G6PD deficiency. Renal and hepatic impairment. Elderly, children. Pregnancy and lactation.
Store between 20-25°C.
Quinolones
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References: (1) Zhiyun R, Khera N, Simeon M, et al. Ciprofloxacin-susceptible organisms in the prevention of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, and throat. J Pediatr. 2011;46:29-36. (2) Raghav et al. Ciprofloxacin-susceptible organisms in the treatment of bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissue. (3) Simeon M, Raghav et al. (4) Raghav et al. Ciprofloxacin-susceptible organisms in the prevention of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, and bronchi. (5) Simeon M, Raghav et al. (6) Simeon M, Raghav et al. Ciprofloxacin-susceptible organisms in the treatment of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, and throat. (7) Simeon M, Raghav et al. Ciprofloxacin-susceptible organisms in the treatment of bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, and bronchi. (8) Simeon M, Raghav et al. (9) Raghav et al.Ophthalmic ciprofloxacin comes as a solution (liquid) to apply to the eyes. Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution is usually used often, between once every 15 minutes to once every four hours while awake for seven to 14 days or longer. Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment is usually applied three times a day for two days and then twice a day for five days. Use ciprofloxacin ophthalmic at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use ciprofloxacin ophthalmic exactly as directed. Do not use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
You should expect your symptoms to improve during your treatment. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not go away or get worse, or if you develop other problems with your eyes during your treatment.
Use ophthalmic ciprofloxacin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop using ophthalmic ciprofloxacin too soon, your infection may not be completely cured and the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.
To instill the eye drops, follow these steps:
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Check the dropper tip to make sure that it is not chipped or cracked.
Avoid touching the dropper tip against your eye or anything else; eyedrops and droppers must be kept clean.
While tilting your head back, pull down the lower lid of your eye with your index finger to form a pocket.
Hold the dropper (tip down) with the other hand, as close to the eye as possible without touching it.
Brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your face.
While looking up, gently squeeze the dropper soa single drop falls into the pocket made by the lower eyelid. Remove your index finger from the lower eyelid.
Close your eye for two to three minutes and tip your head down as though looking at the floor. Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.
Place a finger on the tear duct and apply gentle pressure.
Wipe any excess liquid from your face with a tissue.
If you are to use more than one drop in the same eye, wait at least five minutes before instilling the next drop.
Replace and tighten the cap on the dropper bottle. Do not wipe or rinse the dropper tip.
Wash your hands to remove any medication.
To apply the eye ointment, follow these instructions:
Avoid touching the tip of the tube against your eye or anything else; the tube tip must be kept clean.
Holding the tube between your thumb and forefinger, place it as near to your eyelid as possible without touching it.
Tilt your head backward slightly.
With your index finger, pull the lower eyelid down to form a pocket.
Squeeze a 1/2-inch (1.25cm) ribbon of ointment into the pocket made by the lower eyelid.
Blink your eye slowly; then gently close your eye for one to two minutes.
With a tissue, wipe any excess ointment from the eyelids and lashes. With another clean tissue, wipe the tip of the tube clean.
Replace and tighten the cap right away.
Schmiederhans M, Hietala K, Naderi S, Kontinen A, O’Leary R (2008). Ocular Side Effects of Ciprofloxacin Hcl: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin works by stopping the bacteria from growing and multiplying, while the drug is used to treat certain infections caused by the protozoan parasiteby
Ciprofloxacin is available in tablet form and is usually given in tablet form once a day. Ciprofloxacin is used to treat infections of the mouth, throat, skin and eyes. Ciprofloxacin also is used to treat urinary tract infections, ear infections, and dental infections. It may also be used to treat certain types of malaria, such as the yellow fever, malaria, and yellow heart disease. Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat certain bacterial infections, including the gonorrhoea, pneumonia, and chlamydia. Ciprofloxacin can also be used to treat bacterial pneumonia, and the antibiotic can be used to treat a variety of urinary tract infections.
Ciprofloxacin should not be used in the treatment of infections caused by the common cold or flu.
Ciprofloxacin is used to treat certain infections of the ear, nose, throat, urinary tract, skin, and other organs. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat infections of the ear, throat, urinary tract, skin, and other organs.
Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat certain types of bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain types of infections, such as an ear infection, and may be used to treat certain infections, such as pneumonia, in patients with an ear infection. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain types of pneumonia in patients with an ear infection, and may also be used to treat certain types of pneumonia in patients with a urinary tract infection.
Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat certain types of infections caused by the protozoan parasitePseudomonas aeruginosa. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain infections caused by the parasiteCandida albicansCiprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain types of pneumonia in patients with an ear infection.
Ciprofloxacin should not be used in the treatment of infections caused by the parasite
Ciprofloxacin is not approved for use in children, unless the doctor recommends it in adults. In children, Ciprofloxacin is sometimes used to treat infections caused by the protozoan parasitePseudomonas
Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain infections.
Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain types of infections, such as pneumonia. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat certain types of infections, such as the common cold and flu.
The doctor may also use Ciprofloxacin for other purposes.
Ciprofloxacin may be used to treat certain types of infections.
The dosage of Ciprofloxacin for the treatment of infections depends on the type and severity of the infection.
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