Ciprofloxacin Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Ciprofloxacin side effects are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Less common side effects of Ciprofloxacin are abdominal pain, headache, rash, restlessness. Rare Ciprofloxacin side effects may include confusion, shortness of breath, blood in urine, coughing up blood, depression, dizziness, hives, irritability, liver and kidney failures.

Ciprofloxacin Side Effects Reporting

If you experience any Ciprofloxacin side effects not mentioned above you should report it to your primary health care provider or FDA 1-800-FDA-1088 in the United States, Health Canada 1-866-225-0709 in Canada, MHRA 020 3080 6000 in UK, or TGA 1800 020 653 in Australia.

Ciprofloxacin is given to treat infections of the lower respiratory system, urinary tract, sinuses, the skin, bones and joints, and prostate. Ciprofloxacin is also used for inhalational anthrax, STDs, severe bronchial infections, infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and pneumonia. Ciprofloxacin belongs to the family of Flouroquinolone, which are effective against many organisms that traditional antibiotics fail to resist. Ciprofloxacin kills a variety of bacteria, and prevent them from reproducing and is often used to treat infections all over the body. However, they are not considered good to treat viral infections like flu. Ciprofloxacin is available as a tablet and an oral suspension and as eyedrops.

Ciprofloxacin Overdose

Ciprofloxacin overdose symptoms include confusion, delusion, headache, upset stomach, and convulsions. In rare cases Ciprofloxacin overdose may cause kidney failure. In case of Ciprofloxacin overdose seek medical help right away.

Ciprofloxacin Pregnancy

Animal studies have shown birth defects by Ciprofloxacin. Inform your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant before using Ciprofloxacin. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Ciprofloxacin.

CIPROFLOXACIN CAUTION

Stop taking Ciprofloxacin and seek medical help right away at the first sign of a skin rash or any other allergic reaction. Though rare, serious and seldom fatal allergic reactions have been reported, even after the first dose.

These reactions include loss of consciousness, swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, hives, tingling, and rash.

You should not take Ciprofloxacin if you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Ciprofloxacin or other antibiotics of this type such as Floxin, Noroxin and Trovan.

You should not drive a car, operate dangerous machinery, or participate in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you know how Ciprofloxacin affects you.

Continued or prolonged use of this drug may result in a growth of bacteria that do not respond to this medication and can cause a secondary infection.

If you have a known or suspected central nervous system disorder such as epilepsy or hardening of the arteries in the brain, inform your physician before taking Ciprofloxacin.

You should consult your doctor before taking Ciprofloxacin if you have liver or kidney disease.

CIPROFLOXACIN INTERACTION

The following can interfere with the absorption of Ciprofloxacin:

Antacids
Carafate
Iron Supplements and other multivitamins containing calcium, or zinc (also avoid taking milk or yogurt)
Videx

Serious and fatal reactions have occurred when Ciprofloxacin was taken in combination with theophylline, Probeneacid and Cimetidine.

Ciprofloxacin may increase the effects of caffeine.

If Ciprofloxacin is taken with these drugs, the effects of either could be increased or decreased:

Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
Glyburide
Metoprolol
Phenytoin
Warfarin

CIPROFLOXACIN DOSES

ADULTS:

For most infections 100-750mg twice daily. For inhalational Anthrax, usual dose is 500mg every 12 hours.

Doses of Ciprofloxacin may be reduced if the patient has kidney problems.

EYEDROPS:
1-2 drops in the infected eye several times a day.

CHILDREN:

Ciprofloxacin is not recommended, unless for treating Anthrax. Their dose is calculated at the rate of 15mg per 2.2 lbs of body weight.
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