About ciprofloxa cin hydrochlo
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Used for
- Treats susceptible bacterial infections, including urinary, respiratory, skin, bone, and gastrointestinal infections.
- Treats certain serious infections, including anthrax exposure and plague.
Usual adult dose
Usually 250–750 mg by mouth every 12 hours, depending on infection and kidney function.
Usual dose in children
Selected serious infections: usually 10–20 mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours; specialist-directed.
Common side effects
- Nausea, diarrhea, or abdominal discomfort
- Headache, dizziness, or sleep disturbance
- Tendon inflammation or rupture
- Rarely, nerve damage or serious mood, heart-rhythm, or blood-sugar problems
Important warnings
- May cause disabling tendon, nerve, joint, or central nervous system effects.
- Avoid taking with tizanidine; can dangerously increase its effects.
- Separate from antacids, iron, zinc, calcium, or magnesium to prevent reduced absorption.
- Use only for bacterial infections; resistance and severe antibiotic-associated diarrhea are possible.
Pregnancy
Generally avoided when alternatives are suitable; use requires clinician assessment of benefits and risks.
Breastfeeding
Enters breast milk; use requires clinician assessment, with monitoring for infant diarrhea or thrush.
Interactions
- Tizanidine: contraindicated due to markedly increased effects.
- Warfarin: may increase bleeding; monitoring may be needed.
- Theophylline, caffeine, or some heart-rhythm medicines: potentially important effects.
- Antacids and mineral supplements reduce absorption when taken too close together.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.