Cipro is a member of fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics and is indicated for the curing of bacterial infections. Generic Cipro antibiotic blocks the reproduction of causative organisms by affecting their DNA.
This medicine got the FDA approval in 1987. Ciprofloxacin (brandname Cipro) is a prescription medicine which is available in the capsules and preparations of 250,750,500, (tablets), 500 and 1000 mg (extended release tablets), 250 mg/5 ml, 500 mg/5 ml (microcapsules for suspension), 200 and 400 mg (injection).
Ciprofloxacin is used for the curing the infections of the skin, joints caused by bacteria, bones, lungs and airways. Ciprofloxacin antibiotic is widely taken to cure urinary infections provoked by E. Coli causative agents and disease similar to them.
The management of the majority of infections requires the dosage of 250-750 mg every 12 hours or 500-1000 mg of prolonged action pills every 24 hours and the usual intravenous dosage is 200-400 mg every 8-12 hours.
Ciprofloxacin (brandname Cipro) must be taken with a big caution along with theophylline medication as the simultaneous use of these drugs may cause high amount of theophylline in blood and provoke such symptoms as seizures and heart beat irregularities. It’s advisable to avoid the use of these medicines together but if it can’t be avoided, frequent blood tests are necessary to monitor the level of theophylline in blood.
Iron salts as well as antacids may lower the absorption of Ciprofloxacin (brandname Cipro) medication. So if individuals are administering iron salts or antacids along with Cipro, the Ciprofloxacin and these drugs must be administered with certain time duration to avoid this unfavourable reaction. Milk and orange juice may also decrease the absorption of Generic Cipro.
Sevelamer medicament can decrease the absorption of Ciprofloxacin and the efficiency of this antibiotic as well.
Ciprofloxacin (brandname Cipro) can increase the effect of Warfarin, so talk to your doctor to ensure it won’t be harmful for you to receive these drugs together.
It is not advisable to use Cipro (generic name Ciprofloxacin) medicament during pregnancy, because there is no information if it might cause damage the health of the woman or baby. Breastfeeding mothers must also avoidtaking this medicine or stop nursing during the treatment with this medicament.
Ciprofloxacin (brandname Cipro) may cause a number of adverse effects. Nausea, rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea,vomiting, headache are the most widely occurred. Rarely certain allergic reactions can be seen such as hives and anaphylaxis reaction.
Patients who suffer from central nervous system diseases such as seizures must take Cipro medication with caution as it might cause seizures while treating.
Cipro is not indicated for the use in children and teenagers below 18 years old as it might not be safe for them to use this medicine.
You must know that antibiotic medications particularly Ciprofloxacin can affect the normal bacteria in the colon and provoke the overgrowth of a bacteria that cause inflammation of the colon. If such conditions of pseudomembranous colitis as fever, abdominal paindiarrhea, are observed during the treatment with Ciprofloxacin (brandname Cipro), tell the doctor about that. Generic Cipro medicament can also induce skin sensitivity to direct sunlight,
Or should use sunscreen cream.
Antibiotics of fluoroquinolone group of medications including Cipro (generic name Ciprofloxacin) might provoke tendinitis and sometimes rupture of tendons, so it is advisable to stay away from intense exercising while using these medicaments.