Cipro Rx Antibiotic Medication Information

Ciprofloxacin Use

Ciprofloxacin is a powerful antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

How Ciprofloxacin works

Ciprofloxacin is a powerful antibiotic that inhibits the reproduction and repair of DNA in bacterial cells. As a result, viruses that cause urinary tract infections, prostatitus, and other illnesses can no longer multiply and eventually die.

How to take Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin tablets come in three strengths: 250 mg, 500 mg, and 1000 mg tablets. The normal prescribed dose is one tablet twice daily. For best results, doses should be administered at the same time each day: once in the morning and once in the evening. NOTE: Continue taking Ciprofoxacin even if you start to feel better. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for you to take your next scheduled dose, skip it and continue with the next one.

Ciprofloxacin precautions

If you go out in the sun, make sure you are well protected. Ciprofloxacin may increase your sensitivity to sunlight. Ciprofloxacin also has been known to cause dizziness or drowsiness in some patients. Therefore, if you experience any of these symptoms, avoid potentially hazardous activities like driving until you are certain your judgment has not been impaired.

What to tell your doctor

Before you begin taking Ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor if you have or ever had kidney disease, seizures, or if you are pregnant or nursing. Also, let your doctor know about any medications you are taking including any over-the-counter products. NOTE: DO NOT use Ciprofloxacin with any antacids, zinc, iron, or calcium supplements. These products have a tendency to decrease the effectiveness of Ciprofloxacin by up to 90%.

Ciprofloxacin side effects

Ciprofloxacin is well tolerated by most patients. In clinical studies, the most common side effects reported with Ciprofoxacin were nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, insomnia, ringing in the ears, and/or increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Ciprofloxacin and seek medical attention immediately: allergic reaction, seizures, confusion or hallucinations, liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue), muscle or joint pain, skin rash, chest pain/discomfort, shortness of breath, and/or swelling of the legs or feet.

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