Iron tablets such as ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate , calcium and zinc supplements can affect ciprofloxacin. Leave 2 hours in between doses of these supplements and ciprofloxacin. There are no known problems with taking other supplements and herbal remedies with ciprofloxacin.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. Ciprofloxacin is from a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone or quinolone antibiotics. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics work by killing the bacteria causing an infection. For most infections, you should feel better within a few days, but this depends on the type of infection. Tell your doctor if you do not start feeling better after taking or using ciprofloxacin for 2 to 3 days, or if you feel worse at any time.
Some infections will take longer to clear, such as bone infections like osteomyelitis. In this case, you should start to feel better after a week or maybe longer. It's very important that you keep taking ciprofloxacin until your course is finished. Do this even if you feel better. It will help to stop the infection coming back. It is usual to take ciprofloxacin for a week or 2. For some infections you might only need to take it for a day, but up to 3 months for others.
However, some people have serious side effects. These can happen during treatment or even months after stopping. In a few people, these can be long-lasting or never go away. Because the side effects can be so serious, ciprofloxacin is not prescribed for more than 3 months at a time. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about this. Carry on taking ciprofloxacin until you've completed the course, even if you feel better.
If you stop your treatment early, the infection could come back. It also gives any remaining bacteria a chance to change or adapt so they are no longer affected by the antibiotic.
Your doctor will choose an antibiotic depending on which types of bacteria they think are causing your infection. Some antibiotics are more specific narrow-spectrum and some kill a wider range of bacteria broad-spectrum.
Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that was once used to treat a wide range of infections, especially respiratory and urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin is not used as often as some other antibitotics because of the risk of serious side effects.
Other quinolone antibiotics include levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and ofloxacin. All quinolones can be used to treat some chest, eye and genital infections.
Levofloxacin and ofloxacin are usually taken 1 or 2 times a day. Moxifloxacin is only taken once a day. Levofloxacin also comes as a liquid that you breathe in for certain infections in your lungs. Do not take the liquid or tablets with dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt or drinks with added calcium such as some dairy-free milks. They stop ciprofloxacin entering the body from the stomach. Leave a gap of at least 2 hours between taking ciprofloxacin and having this type of food and drink.
It's then OK to have some dairy or calcium as part of a balanced meal. You do not need to avoid any food or drinks if you're using the eyedrops, eye ointment or eardrops. There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking ciprofloxacin will reduce fertility in either men or women. However, speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant.
Ciprofloxacin does not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill and emergency contraception. But if ciprofloxacin makes you sick vomit or have severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, your contraceptive pills may not protect you from pregnancy. Find out what to do if you're on the pill and you're being sick or have diarrhoea.
Make sure you know how you react to ciprofloxacin before driving or riding a bike. If you get stinging or burning in your eyes straight after applying ciprofloxacin eyedrops or eye ointment, do not drive or ride a bike. Wait until your eyes are comfortable again and your vision is clear. Ear infections can make you lose your balance. If you're affected, it's best not to drive or ride a bike until you feel back to normal. Page last reviewed: 12 September Next review due: 12 September Ciprofloxacin On this page About ciprofloxacin Key facts Who can and cannot take ciprofloxacin How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
About ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic. It's used to treat bacterial infections, such as: chest infections including pneumonia skin and bone infections sexually transmitted infections STIs conjunctivitis eye infections ear infections It can be used to help stop people getting meningitis if they have been really close to someone with the infection. Ciprofloxacin is only available on prescription.
Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? The most common side effects of ciprofloxacin tablets and liquid are feeling sick nausea and diarrhoea. Avoid taking the tablets or liquid together with dairy products like milk, cheese and yoghurt. It is rare, but the tablets and liquid can cause weak muscles, pain or tingling in your legs and arms, painful or swollen joints and tendons, and a fast or irregular heartbeat.
Contact a doctor immediately if any of these happen to you. Ciprofloxacin is also known by the brand names Ciproxin tablets and liquid , Ciloxan eyedrops and eye ointment and Cetraxal eardrops.
Ciprofloxacin eardrops also come mixed with other medicines, such as dexamethasone known as Cetraxal Plus and fluocinolone known as Cilodex. Ciprofloxacin is not suitable for some people. You should not breastfeed while taking this medication. Cipro can pass through breast milk and cause side effects in a child who is breastfed.
You may need to decide whether to stop breastfeeding or stop taking this medication. There are many different antibiotics that are used as alternatives to Cipro. The most appropriate antibiotic to use can depend on your age, site of the infection, the type of bacteria causing the infection, drug allergies you may have, and the geographic region you live in. Note : Some of the drugs listed here are used off-label to treat these specific infections.
Cipro and Bactrim are both antibiotic drugs, but they belong to different drug classes. Cipro is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Bactrim is a sulfonamide antibiotic. Bactrim contains two drugs in one pill, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Cipro is available as an oral tablet and oral suspension that are taken twice daily. Cipro XR extended-release tablets are taken once daily.
Bactrim is available as oral tablets and an oral suspension that are also taken twice daily. However, Cipro is not a first-choice medication for this condition, due to the risk of serious side effects. Cipro should only be used for UTIs when first-choice medications cannot be used. When comparing drugs, keep in mind that your doctor will make treatment recommendations based on your individual needs.
Cipro is not a first-choice antibiotic for urinary tract infections due to the potential for serious side effects. These include tendon, joint, and nerve damage, and central nervous system side effects. Cipro and Bactrim are both brand-name drugs. Generic drugs usually cost less than brand-name drugs. The generic name of Bactrim is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Brand-name Cipro is usually more expensive than brand-name Bactrim. The generic forms of these medications cost about the same.
The actual amount you pay will depend on your insurance. Cipro and Macrobid nitrofurantoin are both antibiotic drugs, but they belong to different drug classes. Macrobid is a nitrofuran antibiotic.
Cipro and Macrobid are commonly used to treat urinary tract infections UTI. However, Macrobid is only for mild or uncomplicated UTIs. It should not be used for more severe UTIs or kidney infections. Both Cipro and Macrobid are effective for treating mild or uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
However, according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America , Macrobid is usually a first-choice antibiotic for treating urinary tract infections. Cipro should only be used for urinary tract infections when first-choice medications cannot be used. Cipro is not a first-choice medication for urinary tract infections due to the risk of serious side effects.
Cipro and Macrobid have some similar side effects, and some that differ. Below are examples of these side effects. Cipro and Macrobid are both brand-name drugs. The generic name of Macrobid is nitrofurantoin. Brand-name Cipro is usually more expensive than brand-name Macrobid. The generic form of Macrobid is usually more expensive than generic Cipro. However, the FDA has recommended that Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, including Levaquin, not be used as a first-choice antibiotic for certain infections.
These include:. For these conditions, the risk of serious side effects caused by Cipro and Levaquin outweigh their benefits.
Because of these serious side effects, Cipro and Levaquin are often not considered first-choice antibiotics. Cipro and Levaquin are both brand-name drugs. The generic name of Levaquin is levofloxacin. Brand-name Levaquin is usually more expensive than brand-name Cipro. The generic forms of Cipro and Levaquin cost about the same. Cipro and Keflex cephalexin are both antibiotics, but they belong to different drug classes.
Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic. Cipro and Keflex are both FDA-approved to treat some similar infections. Cipro and Keflex are both effective for their FDA-approved uses. The FDA has recommended that Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics not be used as a first-choice antibiotic for certain infections. For these conditions, the risk of serious side effects caused by Cipro outweigh its benefits.
Cipro and Keflex have some similar common and serious side effects. Examples of these side effects are included below. Cipro and Keflex are both brand-name drugs. The generic name of Keflex is cephalexin. Brand-name Keflex is usually more expensive than brand-name Cipro. The generic forms of Cipro and Keflex cost about the same. In most cases, Cipro treatment is short term, from 3 to 14 days.
But for some infections, such as certain bone or joint infections, treatment may last several weeks. Cipro does not usually cause you to feel tired, but in some cases, people report feeling tired while taking it. Feeling more tired than usual may be due to your condition rather than the medication. But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. Cipro is sometimes prescribed by veterinarians to treat infections in dogs and cats. If you think your dog or cat has an infection, see your veterinarian for an evaluation and treatment.
Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause a falsely positive result for opioids on urine drug screenings. Before taking Cipro, talk with your doctor about your health history.
Cipro may not be appropriate for you if you have certain medical conditions. For people with diabetes : Cipro and other fluoroquinolones can sometimes cause severe low blood sugar.
This is more likely to happen in those with diabetes who are taking hypoglycemic drugs. You may need to monitor your blood sugar levels more closely if you take Cipro.
For people with myasthenia gravis : Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics can worsen muscle weakness in people with this condition. If you have myasthenia gravis, you should not take Cipro. For people with QT interval prolongation : People with QT interval prolongation have a higher risk of having a potentially serious irregular heartbeat.
Taking Cipro might worsen this condition, resulting in a life-threatening arrhythmia. Sun exposure : Cipro can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. You may be more likely to get a severe sunburn while taking Cipro. When Cipro is dispensed from the pharmacy, the pharmacist will add an expiration date to the label on the bottle.
This date is typically one year from the date the medication was dispensed. Oral suspensions often have a much earlier expiration date. The purpose of such expiration dates is to guarantee the effectiveness of the medication during this time.
However, an FDA study showed that many medications may still be good beyond the expiration date listed on the bottle. How long a medication remains good can depend on many factors, including how and where the medication is stored. Cipro should be stored at room temperature in its original container.
If you have unused medication that has gone past the expiration date, talk to your pharmacist about whether you might still be able to use it. Cipro is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that has bactericidal effects through inhibition of bacteria DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Tell your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis. Your doctor may tell you not to take ciprofloxacin. If you have myasthenia gravis and your doctor tells you that you should take ciprofloxacin, call your doctor immediately if you experience muscle weakness or difficulty breathing during your treatment.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet Medication Guide when you begin treatment with ciprofloxacin. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia; gonorrhea a sexually transmitted disease ; typhoid fever a serious infection that is common in developing countries ; infectious diarrhea infections that cause severe diarrhea ; and infections of the skin, bone, joint, abdomen stomach area , and prostate male reproductive gland , Ciprofloxacin is also used to treat or prevent plague a serious infection that may be spread on purpose as part of a bioterror attack and inhalation anthrax a serious infection that may be spread by anthrax germs in the air on purpose as part of a bioterror attack.
Ciprofloxacin may also be used to treat bronchitis, sinus infections, or urinary tract infections but should not be used for bronchitis and sinus infections, or certain types of urinary tract infections if there are other treatment options. Ciprofloxacin extended-release long-acting tablets are used to treat kidney and urinary tract infections; however, some types of urinary tract infections should only be treated with ciprofloxacin extended release tablets if no other treatment options are available.
Ciprofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections. Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment. Ciprofloxacin comes as a tablet, a suspension liquid , and an extended-release tablet to take by mouth with or without food.
The tablets and suspension are usually taken twice a day, and the extended-release tablets are usually taken once a day.
When used to treat gonorrhea, the tablets and suspension may be given as a single dose. Take ciprofloxacin at around the same time s every day. The length of your treatment depends on the type of infection you have.
Your doctor will tell you how long to take ciprofloxacin. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take ciprofloxacin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. One type of ciprofloxacin cannot be substituted for another. Be sure that you receive only the type of ciprofloxacin that was prescribed by your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist if you have any questions about the type of ciprofloxacin you were given. Do not take ciprofloxacin with dairy products or calcium-fortified juices alone. However, you may take ciprofloxacin with a meal that includes these foods or drinks.
Swallow the tablets and extended-release tablets whole; do not split, crush, or chew them. If you cannot swallow tablets whole, tell your doctor. If you are taking the suspension, shake the bottle very well for 15 seconds before each use to mix the medication evenly. Swallow the correct dose without chewing the granules in the suspension.
Close the bottle completely after each use. Do not give the suspension to a patient through a feeding tube. You should begin feeling better during the first few days of your treatment with ciprofloxacin.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor. If you are being treated for a urinary tract infection, call your doctor if you develop fever or back pain during or after your treatment.
These symptoms may be signs that your infection is worsening. Take ciprofloxacin until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. In the event of biological warfare, ciprofloxacin may be used to treat and prevent dangerous illnesses that are deliberately spread such as tularemia and anthrax of the skin or mouth.
Ciprofloxacin is also sometimes used to treat cat scratch disease an infection that may develop after a person is bitten or scratched by a cat , Legionnaires' disease type of lung infection , chancroid genital sores caused by bacteria , granuloma inguinale donovanosis; a sexually transmitted disease , and infections of the outer ear that spread to the bones of the face. Ciprofloxacin may also be used to help treat tuberculosis and Crohn's disease condition in which the immune system attacks the lining of the digestive tract causing pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and fever.
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