Ciprofloxacin

Indication:Ciprofloxacin is used in adults for the treatment of urinary tract infections, lowerrespiratory tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections and G.I. infections, caused by susceptible gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic bacteria. It is also used for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhoeae caused by penicillinase and non. penicillinase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Infections	Dose	Duration
Complicated UTI	500mg 12 hourly	7-14 days
Uncomplicated UTI	250mg 12 hourly	3-5 days
Uncomplicated Gonorrhoea.	250mg 12 hourly	Single dose
Infectious Diarrhea	500mg 12 hourly	5-7 days
Enteric fever	500mg 12 hourly	7-14 days
RT Infection	500-700mg	7-14 days
SSTI	500-700mg	7-14 days

 

CONTRAINDICATION AND PRECAUTON: It is contraindicated to the patients with a history of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or to other quinolones. It should be used with caution to patients with suspected or known CNS disorders such as arteriosclerosis or epilepsy or other factors which predispose to seizures and convulsion.

SIDE EFFECT: Adverse effects include nausea, and other gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, dizziness and skin rashers. Crystalluria has occurred with high doses.

DRUG INTERACTION: Ciprofloxacin tablets should not be administered within 4 hours of medications, containing magnesium, aluminum or iron salts as interference with absorption may occur. Increased plasma levels of theophylline have been observed following concurrent administration with ciprofloxacin. Prolongation of bleeding time has been reported during concurrent administration of ciprofloxacin and anticoagulants.

USE IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: This drug not to be used in pregnancy and nursing stage

Name of Product	Pharmaceuticals
Amiflox	Amico
Ancipro	Unimed & Unihealth
Aprocin	Aristopharma
Bactin	IBN Sina
Beuflox	Incepta
Cipcin	Bio-Pharma
Ciprin	Nipa
Cipro-A	Acme
Cipro-C	Chemist Lab.
Ciprocin	Square
Ciprol	Medicon
Cipron	Edruc
Ciprorem	Remedy Pharma
Ciprox IV	Opso Saline
Ciprox opsonin	Opsonin