Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is a synthetic chemotherapeutic agent with a wide range of antibacterial action that suppresses DNA replication of bacteria and protein synthesis thus stopping the breeding of micro organisms. It has a substantial post antibiotic effect, preventing the re-growth of bacteria.
In what kind of disease treatment, Cipro is helpful?
Infectious-inflammatory sicknesses provoked by microorganisms responsive to ciprofloxacin, including ailments of the airways, abdomen and pelvic organs, skeleton, joints, skin; septicemia; severe infections of ENT organs; healing of post-operative infections; prophylaxis and healing of infections in sick with lowered immunity.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Cipro?
The application of Cipro is forbidden in case of personal intolerance to the ingredients of the medication, severe hepatic/ renal failure, tendinitis, which has arisen due to the use the quinolones. Also, do not use ciprofloxacin during the lactation period and gestation, in kids younger than the age of 12.
How should I take Cipro?
Always keep regular intervals between receptions of the antibiotic. It is crucial to maintain a constant concentration of Cipro in your system. If you initiated a course of antibiotics, by no means stop healing once you feel better. You must comply with the healing for a few more days after the rehabilitation or after signs of the illness are gone, as decided by the health care provider. Never try to correct the dosage of Cipro. The application of Cipro in small doses is hazardous, because increases the probability of resistant bacteria. Large doses are also not safe, since they may result in an overdose. Cipro could be taken independently of the diet. It is advisable to wash down medications only with clean, non-carbonated water. It is not suggested to use for this purpose milk and dairy products, as well as tea, coffee and juices. After 1-2 hours after Cipro consumption, or 1 h prior to intake it is possible to use dairy products.
Cipro dosage information
For mature people Cipro is generally prescribed on portions of 250-500 mg 2 times a day. Dosing interval makes 12 hours. If necessary, single portion can be increased to 750 mg.
For respiratory infections and the aggravated genitourinary tract ailments generally use 250-500 mg every 12 hours; in extreme cases — up to 750 mg every 12 hours.
For uncomplicated urinary ailments generally prescribe 250 mg of Cipro, infections of the joints and skeleton — 500-750 mg; of gastrointestinal 0151 250-500 mg; gynecological — 500 mg every 12 hours.
In the event of acute uncomplicated gonorrhea use 250 mg ciprofloxacin once.
Typically, the duration of healing is 7-14 days. For infections of the joints and skeleton the course of healing may last 4-6 weeks, in osteomyelitis — up to 2 month.
People who are suffering from renal failure require the dose correction.
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What may interact with?
In an application with iron, sucralfate or antacid containing magnesium, aluminum, calcium, reduces the intensity of absorption of ciprofloxacin. Therefore, the antibiotic should be consumed for1- 2 hours prior to or no sooner than 4 hours after the use the aforementioned medications.
Ciprofloxacin can increase the concentration of theophylline in plasma and prolong the period of half withdrawal of the latter.
The use of Cipro with anticoagulants prolongs the bleeding time; with cyclosporine — increases nephrotoxicity of the latter; with Warfarin — intensifies the action of the latter.
What should I watch for while taking Cipro?
Since ciprofloxacin may irritate the central nervous system, precautionary measures must be performed for sick with epilepsy.
When the antibiotic actively operates, the body needs heightened liquid content. The sick should drink plenty of water in order to avoid crystalluria.
When receiving Cipro you must give up driving the car, as well as the working with complex mechanisms and installations.
Cipro has a specific effect on the organism and when combined with ultraviolet rays, they skin surface becomes subjected to stress, get burned. This is called photosensitivity, or photoallergy. That's why you cannot sunbathe while taking antibiotics categorically.
One of the substances whose interaction with antibiotics is inadmissible, even at low quantities is alcohol.
Cipro side effects
Unfortunately, in modern medicine there are virtually no effective medications that do not have a negative influence on the organism. It is worth mentioning that in some individuals adverse effects are not marked at all, and practically throughout the treatment they feel great. Other sick tolerate therapy with less success. Also keep in mind that the adverse consequences may not occur simultaneously and be characterized by different duration. During laboratory studies of Cipro have been observed: diarrhea, vomiting, stomach ache, arthralgia, rash, and feeling of anxiety, sleeplessness, headache, and tremor. In sick with impaired functions of liver are possible a transient increase in liver transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, and increased bilirubin concentration in plasma; probable changes of peripheral blood.
Where can I keep Cipro?
Keep away from kids and pets. The pharmacologists do not recommend keeping Cipro in the washroom, due to the high humidity of the environment. Protect from direct UV rays. Storage temperature must not exceed 25°С. Date of manufacture and expiry date should be indicated on the container. The purchase of the medication can be done at a drug store Canada, after receiving the physician's approval, or you could purchase Cipro securely online.
