Generics
Ciprofloxacin HCl
Used For
Bacterial Infection
Side Effects
Nausea, Diarrhoea , Mycotic superinfections, Eosinophilia, Anorexia, Psychomotor hyperactivity / agitation, Headache, Dizziness, Sleep disorders, Taste disorders, Vomiting, Gastrointestinal and abdominal pains, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Increase in transaminases, Increased bilirubin, Rash, Pruritus, Urticaria, Musculoskeletal pain (e.g. extremity pain, back pain, chest pain), Arthralgia, Renal impairment, Asthenia, Fever, Increase in blood alkaline phosphatase.
Drug Interactions
Theophylline, clozapine, tacrine, ropinirole, tizanidine, duloxetine , Chelation complex formulation like , calcium, magnesium, aluminum or iron), polymeric phosphate binders (e.g., sevelamer), sucralfate or antacids and highly buffered drugs (e.g., didanosine ) , caffeine or pentoxifylline (oxpentifylline) , Phenytoin , Glyburide/Glibenclimide , Warfarin , Probencid , Methotrexate , Metoclopramide , Omeprazole , Cyclosporin , Sildenafil.
Indication
It is used to treat : • Lower respiratory tract infections due to Gram-negative bacteria• Acute exacerbation of chronic sinusitis especially if these are caused by Gram-negative bacteria• Urinary tract infections• Genital tract infections





