Information, Instructions, and Warnings of the Drug prescribed

Ciprofloxacin is an antibacterial.

Ciprofloxacin and other Flourquinolones are extremely well tolerated. It can be taken with or without
meals and should be taken exactly as prescribed, 500mg 1 tab twice a day for 7 days. Do not alter or
take excess doses, or for longer period than recommended.

Adverse effects

Most common are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Occasionally, headache, dizziness, insomnia, skin rash, and abnormal liver function test develop.
If the above signs and symptoms persist, discontinue taking the drug immediately, and consult you
physician as soon a possible.

Contraindications

Ciprofloxacin must not be used in cases of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones. It

should not be taken with Tizanidine, a muscle relaxant, since an undesirable increase in the serum
tizanidine concentrations associated with clinically relevant tizanidine-induced side effects such as
hypotension, somnolence, and drowsiness can occur.

Drug interactions and Special precautions

Precaution should be taken when using ciprofloxacin together with class IA or III anti-arrhythmics as
ciprofloxacin may have an additive effect on the QT interval.

Administration of oral ciprofloxacin and multivalent cation-containing medicinal products and mineral
supplements such as calcium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, sucralfate or antacids reduce the absorption
of ciprofloxacin.

Ciprofloxacin taken with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents except for aspirin can provoke
convulsions.

A transient rise of serum creatinine when administer with cyclosporine.

Ciprofloxacin with a vitamin K antagonist may augment its anticoagulant effects.

Pregnancy Category C (US FDA): Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the
potential risk to the fetus.

If you feel any of those adverse effect mentioned, or if should you take Ciprofloxacin with other drugs,
make sure to consult and ask your attending physician about possible reactions and complications.

”If the above signs and symptoms persist, discontinue taking the drug immediately, and consult your
physician as soon as possible”