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CiprofloxacinCiprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections of the skin, lungs, airways, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also frequently used to treat urinary infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli. Ciprofloxacin is effective in treating infectious diarrhoea caused by E. coli, campylobacter jejuni, and shigella bacteria. More specifically, used to treat pneumonia (lung infection); bronchitis (infection of the tubes that lead to the lungs); some types of gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); diarrhea caused by bacteria; typhoid fever (a contagious illness common in developing countries); and bone, joint, skin, prostate (a male reproductive gland) and sinus infections. Ciprofloxacin is also frequently used to treat urinary tract (bladder) infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli. Ciprofloxacin is effective in treating infectious diarrhoea caused by E. coli, campylobacter jejuni, and shigella bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also used to prevent and/or treat anthrax in people exposed to anthrax germs in the air. Ciprofloxacin is also used with another medication to treat certain infections of the internal organs. Ciprofloxacin extended release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat urinary tract and kidney infections. Ciprofloxacin is in a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It works by killing bacteria. Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Prescription Two per day, with meals or on an empty stomach. Ciprofloxacin should NOT be taken with dairy products or calcium-fortified juices alone, but may be taken with a meal that contains these products. Drink at least eight full glasses of water or liquid every day. Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products such as coffee, tea, cola, or chocolate. Ciprofloxacin increases nervousness, sleeplessness, heart pounding, and anxiety caused by caffeine. Finish the prescription, typically 14 tablets, seven days. Side effects Ciprofloxacin may cause: upset stomach; vomiting; stomach pain; indigestion; headache; nervousness; agitation; anxiety; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; nightmares or abnormal dreams. Some side effects can be serious: seizures; vaginal yeast infection; confusion; shaking hands that you cannot control; believing that others want to harm you; hallucination (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist); depression; thoughts about dying or killing yourself. Sources: MedLinePlus, Wikipedia. See also Travel Health. |
