Does ciprofloxacin have a medication guide?
Read the Medication Guide that comes with CIPRO before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment.
What are the directions for Cipro?
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually twice a day in the morning and evening. The tablet may have a bitter taste if you chew or crush it before taking it. Do not split the tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so.
What should you check before administering Cipro?
Watch for signs of pseudomembranous colitis, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, pus or mucus in stools, or other severe or prolonged GI problems (nausea, cramps, vomiting). Report these signs to the physician or nursing staff immediately. Assess any tendon pain.
How do I take ciprofloxacin 500mg?
Swallow the tablets whole with lots of water. Do not chew them. Ciprofloxacin liquid comes as granules that you need to dissolve in the special liquid provided. Follow the instructions that comes with your medicine.
What is contraindication for Cipro?
Contraindications to ciprofloxacin include patients with documented hypersensitivity to the drug or components of the formulation. The concurrent administration of tizanidine for muscle spasms is also a contraindication.
Can I take Cipro once a day instead of twice?
The usual dose of ciprofloxacin is 250mg to 750mg twice a day. For some infections you might only need to take a single dose. Doses are usually lower for children and people with kidney problems. Swallow the tablets whole with lots of water.
How many days should you take Cipro for a urinary tract infection?
Cipro XR extended-release tablets are only approved for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs). Typical dosage: 500 mg once daily for 3 days. Typical dosage for severe UTIs: 1,000 mg once daily for 7 to 14 days.
What is Cipro most commonly used for?
Ciprofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. Ciprofloxacin oral liquid and tablets are also used to treat anthrax infection after inhalational exposure. This medicine is also used to treat and prevent plague (including pneumonic and septicemic plague).
How should I take Cipro?
CIPRO can be taken with or without food. CIPRO should not be taken with dairy products (like milk or yogurt) or calcium-fortified juices alone, but may be taken with a meal that contains these products. Drink plenty of fluids while taking CIPRO.
What is the indication for Cipro (ciprofloxacin)?
CIPRO is indicated in pediatric patients aged one to 17 years of age for treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and pyelonephritis due to Escherichia coli see Use In Specific Populations ].
What are the ingredients in Cipro IV?
CIPRO IV: 1 Active ingredient: ciprofloxacin 2 Inactive ingredients: lactic acid as a solubilizing agent, hydrochloric acid for pH adjustment More
What class of drug is Cipro?
Cipro belongs to a class of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It is not known if Cipro is safe and effective in children younger than 1 years of age. What are possible side effects of Cipro? Cipro may cause serious side effects including: feeling anxious or shaky, numbness in your hands, arms, legs or feet, tingling or burning pain,