Generic Name
CiprofloxacinPacks Price
- Tab 250mg: Pack Size 10's: Rs. 190
- Tab 500mg: Pack Size 10's: Rs. 360
- Inj IV 200mg: 1 Vialx100ml: Rs. 198
- Inj IV 400mg: 1 Vialx100ml: Rs. 187
- Susp 125mg: 60 ml: Rs. 141
- Susp 250mg: 60 ml: Rs. 234
Cipesta
Therapeutic Group
Quinolone Anti-bacterialsIndication Dosage
Respiratory-tract Infections:
Oral:
- Adult: 500-750 Mg Twice Daily For 7-14 Days
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 8-12 Hours, To Be Given Over 60 Minutes For 7-14 Days
Pseudomonal Lower Respiratory-tract Infection In Cystic Fibrosis:
Oral:
- Adult: 750 Mg Twice Daily For 10-14 Days
- Children 5-17 Yrs: 20 Mg/kg Twice Daily For 10-14 Days; Max 750 Mg/dose
Urinary-tract Infections:
Oral:
- Adult: 250-750 Mg Twice Daily For 7-14 Days
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 8-12 Hours, To Be Given Over 60 Minutes
Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis In Women:
Oral:
- Adult: 250 Mg Twice Daily For 3 Days
Acute Or Chronic Prostatitis:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 28 Days
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 8-12 Hours, To Be Given Over 60 Minutes
Fistulating Crohn's Disease:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 7-14 Days
Gonorrhoea:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg For 1 Dose
Other Severe Infections:
Oral:
- Adult: Initially 500 Mg Twice Daily; Increased To 750 Mg Twice Daily, In Severe Infection, Usually For 7-14 Days
- Children: 20 Mg/kg Twice Daily; Max 750 Mg/dose.
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 8-12 Hours, To Be Given Over60 Minutes
Surgical Prophylaxis:
Oral:
- Adult: 750 Mg, To Be Taken 60 Minutes Before Procedure
Anthrax (treatment And Post-exposure Prophylaxis):
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 60 Day
- Children: 10-15 Mg/kg; Max 500 Mg/dose, Twice Daily For 60 Day
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 12 Hours, To Be Given Over60 Minutes
Prevention Of Secondary Case Of Meningococcal Meningitis:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 500 Mg For 1 Dose
- Children 1 Month-4 Yrs: 30 Mg/kg (max. Per Dose 125 Mg) For 1 Dose;
- 5 - 11 Yrs: 250 Mg For 1 Dose
Bone Infection:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 4-6 Weeks, Increase Up To 750 Mg Twice Daily In Severe Infection For 4-6 Weeks.
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 8-12 Hours, To Be Given Over60 Minutes
Skin And Soft-tissue Infection:
Oral:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 1-2 Weeks, Increase Up To 750 Mg Twice Daily In Severe Infection For 1-2 Weeks.
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 400 Mg Every 8-12 Hours, To Be Given Over60 Minutes
Complicated UTI, Pyelonephritis:
Oral:
- Children 1-17 Yr: 10-20 Mg/kg Twice Daily For 10-21 Days; Max: 750 Mg/day.
By IV Infusion:
- Children 1-17 Yr: 6-10 Mg/kg Twice Daily For 10-21 Days. Max: 400 Mg/dose
Content
- Inf 100mg /200mg: Per ml: Ciprofloxacin (as Lac-tate) 2mg; 50 ml /100 ml. Infusion 400mg: Per ml: Ciprofloxacin (as Lactate) 4mg; 100 ml.
- Tab /Cap 100mg /250mg /500mg /750mg /1gm: Ciprofloxacin.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Stability
- Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia
- Asthenia
- Blood Disorders
- Confusion
- Depression
- Disturbances In Taste
- Hearing
- Smell And Vision
- Dyspepsia
- Eosinophilia
- Hallucinations
- Leucopenia
- Myalgia
- Rash
- Sleep Disturbances
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tremor.
- Rare: Antibiotic-associated Colitis
- Convulsions
- Dyspnea
- Hepatic Dysfunction
- Hepatitis
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Jaundice
- Photo Sensitivity
- Psychoses
- Renal Failure
- Symptoms Of Peripheral Neuropathy
- Tendon Damage And Inflammation
- Vasculitis
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermalnecrolysis
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Author
Shahid Arif