Cipro

Other names used:

• Proquin®

Active Ingredients:

• Ciprofloxacin

The commercial name of the medication may differ from the brand one. Generic Cipro manufactured by Cadila Pharmaceuticals is available under commercial name Ciprodac.

How does Cipro work and what pharmaceutical group does it belong to?

Cipro is an fluoroquinolone antibiotic with a broad spectrum of action. The drug exerts bactericidal effect. It works by inhibiting the DNA-gyrase of the bacterial cells thus interfering in DNA replication and synthesis of bacterial proteins. The drug affects the bacterial cells on all stages of development including replication and intra-replication phases.

Which conditions are treated with Ciprofloxacin?

• Infectious-inflammatory disease caused by susceptible microorganisms:
• Respiratory infections
• ENT infections
• Kidney and urogenital infections
• Gastrointestinal infections
• Gal bladder and gal duct infections
• Post-natal infections
• Skin and mucous membrane infections
• Locomotor system infections
• Sepsis
• Peritonitis
• Prophylaxis of acquired infections in patients during immunosuppressants treatment

What should a patient know before using Cipro?

The Ciprofloxacin should not be used in cases of:

• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug
• Colitis
• Young age prior to 18 years
• Pregnancy
• Lactation period
• Glucose-6-phosphatdehydrohynase deficiency

The drug should be used with caution in:

• Brain vessel atherosclerosis
• Cerebral blood flow disorders
• Mental disease
• Seizures, Epilepsy
• Liver and renal insufficiency
• Elderly patients

Which adverse effects may manifest when using the medication?

The side effects of Cipro include:

• Gastrointestinal tract: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, meteorism, anorexia, jaundice, hepatitis, hepatonecrosis
• CNS, and peripheral nervous system: dizziness, headache, fatigability, anxiety, tremor, insomnia, nightmares, peripheral paralgesia, confusion, depression, increased intracranial pressure, hallucinations, migraines, fainting, cerebral artery thrombosis
• Sensory organs: taste changes, vision impairment, ear ringing, decreased hearing
• Cardiovascular system: tachycardia, heart rate disorders, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis, hemolytic anemia
• Urogenital system: hematuria, crystalluria, dysuria, glomerulonephritis, polyuria, urine retention, albuminemia, interstitial nephritis
• Locomotor: arthralgia, arthritis, tendovaginitis, myalgia, ligament rupture
• Allergic reactions
• Other: weakness, super-infections

It is not necessary that the side effects will manifest in an individual but the possibility still exist. For more information please consult your health care provider.

Which groups of drugs or specific preparations may interact with Ciprofloxacin?

The drug is affected by the following:

• Psychostimulators
• Bronchodilators
• Hypoglycemic drugs
• Anticoagulants
• NSAID's
• Anti-emetic drugs
• Gout treatment
• Other antibiotics
• Anti-metabolites

Tell your doctor about all the herbal preparations as well as prescription drugs that you are currently taking even if they are not on the list.

Important information for the patient: Cipro is supplied for individual use. Do not use it to treat other conditions not listed in the leaflet. Keep the product out of children reach. Do not reuse any disposable materials if supplied with the preparation.