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| Pronunciation |
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 (sip
roe FLOKS a
sin) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Ciloxan™ Ophthalmic;
Cipro® |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Cimogal (Mexico); Ciproflox (Mexico); Ciproflur
(Mexico); Ciproxina (Mexico); Eni (Mexico); Italnik (Mexico); Kenzoflex
(Mexico); Microrgan® (Mexico); Mitroken (Mexico); Nivoflox (Mexico);
Sophixin Ofteno (Mexico) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antibiotic, Ophthalmic; Antibiotic, Quinolone |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to any other quinolones, ciprofloxacin, or any
other part of the medicine.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used as a treatment for a variety of bacterial
infections.
- Special forms are for eye and ear
infections.
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| How does it work? |
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- Ciprofloxacin inhibits metabolic activities in the bacteria causing
its death.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Use entire prescription as directed, even if feeling better.
- Oral:
- Take with or without food. Take with food if medicine causes stomach
upset.
- Do not take dairy products, antacids, didanosine chewable/buffered
tablets of pediatric powder, multivitamins with minerals (calcium, iron, zinc),
nutritional supplements, or sucralfate with this medicine. Take these products 2
hours after or 6 hours before ciprofloxacin.
- Make sure you are drinking enough liquids unless told to drink less by
healthcare provider. Avoid products with caffeine.
- A liquid (suspension) is available if you cannot swallow pills. Those
who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before
and after medicine is given. You may want to stop tube feeding before and after
dose. Shake liquid (suspension) well before using.
- Eye:
- For the eye only.
- Take out soft contact lenses before using medicine. Lenses can be
replaced 15 minutes after medicine is given.
- Do not touch the bottle or tube tip to the eye, lid, or other skin.
- Tilt head back and drop medicine into eye.
- After using medicine keep your eyes closed. Apply pressure to the
inside corner of the eye. Do this for 3-5 minutes. This keeps medicine in the
eye.
- Separate each eye medicine by 5 minutes. Give one and wait 5 minutes
before using the
next.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix
well with theophylline and warfarin.
- Not recommended in children younger than 18 years of age except when
used after anthrax exposure.
- Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Alcohol may make
infection more difficult to treat.
- Limit caffeine (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate intake.
Ciprofloxacin causes an increase in caffeine's effect. Use with this medicine
may cause nervousness, shakiness, rapid heartbeats, and anxiety.
- You can get sunburned more easily. Avoid lots of sun. Use sunscreen;
wear protective clothing and eyewear.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Do not use if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Oral:
- Belly pain and cramps.
- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Diarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum
, or Lactobacillus acidophilus
may help. These products are available at health food stores or in some
pharmacies.
- Eye:
- Short-term burning,
discomfort.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- If you are on warfarin, get INR checked every week until stable.
- Watch for change in temperature or worsening of
infection.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Severe nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
- Pain in back of the ankle. The part called the Achilles tendon.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store tablets in a tight container at room temperature.
- Store liquid (suspension) at room temperature or in the refrigerator
for 14 days. Throw away after that time.
- Store eye solution in a tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature. Avoid freezing.
- Store eye ointment at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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