Cipro
Ciprofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections and infectious diarrhoea. It should not be taken with dairy or calcium-fortified drinks, as they reduce absorption.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Ciprofloxacin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg · 750mg
Cipro is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Cipro depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Cipro details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Infectious Diarrhoea · Typhoid Fever · Bone Infections
- Alternative names
- ciprofloxacin
- Therapeutic class
- Fluoroquinolone
- Pharmacological class
- Antibacterial
- Known off-label uses
- malignant otitis externa
- Contraindications
- concurrent tizanidine use; hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; mild rash; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Tizanidine; Theophylline; Antacids
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult populations. Restricted in paediatric use.
Serious side effects
tendonitis and tendon rupture, requires immediate medical attention; peripheral neuropathy, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ciprofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections and infectious diarrhoea. It should not be taken with dairy or calcium-fortified drinks, as they reduce absorption.
Mechanism of action
Prevents synthesis of bacterial proteins by locking DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV activity, causing lethal double-stranded DNA breaks.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid during pregnancy unless alternative options are contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Consult a clinician.
What you will receive
Cipro names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Ciprofloxacin at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.