Ciplox


Drug Name:

Ciprofloxacin 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg film coated Tablets

Category:

International Brand: Cifran

Details


Purpose

Ciprofloxacin 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg film coated tablets are used for the treatment of bacterial infections.  It is not used for the treatment of viral infection. The medication comes under the international brand name of cifran and an Indian brand name of ciplox.

 

How does it work?

The tablets work by inhibiting the growth of bacterial cells in the user body. the tablets show effects in quick time after consumption.  The medication falls under the category of quinolone antibiotics.

 

Measures and precautions

  1. Cifran tablets are mainly prescribed for the treatment of bacterial infections only. It should be noted that the tablets are only meant for treating bacterial infections, not viral infections.
  2. Ciprofloxacin 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg film coated tablets can be consumed with or without food. They are not meal-dependent.
  3. Consume the tablets through the mouth in an oral manner twice a day for better results.
  4. Take the medicines at a regular time as instructed by the concerned doctor.
  5. Do not try to increase or decrease the doses of ciplox tablets. As they are not good for the health of the user.
  6. If any user is taking other medications, then the tablets should be taken atleast 1 hour or 6 hours before the other medication.
  7. Inform the doctor of any allergies you have and the medical history of you. This helps in deciding the dose of the medicine.
  8. The dose of ciplox tablets depends on the patient’s medical history and response towards it.
  9. If the side-effects persist, do report to the doctor for it.
  10. Pregnant women should not take ciprofloxacin 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg film coated tablets as they are not good for the unborn baby.
  11. Avoid overdosing the ciplox tablets as they are extremely dangerous and can cause adverse conditions in the users.
  12. Avoid drinking alcohol with the usage of the Ciprofloxacin 100mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg film coated tablets, they are not good for the users.
  13. Do not chew or crush the tablets to consume them. Do swallow the whole as a whole.

 

Side-effects

  • Nausea
  • Light-headedness
  • Trouble in sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Kidney problems
  • Yellowing of skin and eyes
  • Tiredness
  • Sore throat
  • Dark urine
  • Liver problems
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pains
  • Easy bleeding
  • Pink urine
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Fainting
  • Break-in blood vessels
  • Blurring of vision

 

Interactions

Some interaction reactions are seen with blood thinner, warfarin, quinidine, pirfenidone, duloxetine, flibanserin, tasimelteon, amiodarone, strontium, etc.