Ciprofloxacin
Also sold as: Cipro, Ciproxin
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Comes as:TabletDrip (infusion)Eye drops
Also sold as: Cipro, Ciproxin
Usual adult dose: 250 to 750 mg twice a day, usually for 3 to 14 days depending on the infection. Drink plenty of water. Do not take at the same time as milk, antacids, iron or zinc — leave at least 2 hours. Finish the full course.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Ciprofloxacin raises theophylline levels and can cause fits and heart rhythm problems.
Sucralfate greatly reduces ciprofloxacin absorption; take ciprofloxacin at least 2 hours before.
Raises theophylline levels and can cause seizures or dangerous heart rhythms.
Ciprofloxacin raises tizanidine levels many times and can cause very low blood pressure and fainting; do not use together.
Antacids block absorption; take ciprofloxacin 2 hours before or 6 hours after.
Calcium reduces absorption of ciprofloxacin; take the antibiotic 2 hours before or 6 hours after calcium.
Calcium reduces absorption of ciprofloxacin; take the antibiotic 2 hours before or 6 hours after calcium.
Iron reduces absorption of ciprofloxacin; take the antibiotic 2 hours before or 6 hours after iron.
Iron blocks absorption; take ciprofloxacin 2 hours before or 6 hours after.
Iron reduces absorption of ciprofloxacin; take the antibiotic 2 hours before or 6 hours after iron.
Minerals in multivitamins reduce ciprofloxacin absorption; separate by at least 2 to 6 hours.
Antacid products can reduce ciprofloxacin absorption; take them at least 2 hours apart.
Can raise the effect of warfarin; INR should be checked.
Zinc reduces ciprofloxacin absorption; take ciprofloxacin 2 hours before or 6 hours after.