Ciprocin 500 mg

Indication

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic for bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms, including urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections (infectious diarrhoea, typhoid fever), respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint infections, and uncomplicated gonorrhoea.

Ingredients

• Ciprofloxacin 500 mg

Direction

Use only as prescribed by a doctor. Adults: usually 250 to 750 mg every 12 hours depending on the infection, typically 500 mg twice daily; duration as prescribed (e.g. 3 to 14 days). Swallow whole with water, with or without food; take 2 hours before or 6 hours after antacids, iron, zinc, calcium or dairy products. Do not exceed the prescribed dose and complete the full course.

Side effects

• Nausea
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• Headache
• dizziness
• sleep disturbances
• Skin rash
• itching
• photosensitivity
• Rarely tendon pain or rupture
• nerve damage (tingling
• numbness)
• mood changes
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription antibiotic
• do not exceed the prescribed dose (Ne pas dépasser la dose prescrite)
• Do not use if allergic to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones
• or with tizanidine
• Stop and see a doctor at the first sign of tendon pain or swelling
• caution in elderly and corticosteroid users
• Caution in epilepsy
• myasthenia gravis
• heart rhythm problems
• kidney disease
• avoid strong sun exposure
• Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding unless advised by a doctor
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.