| Category of Drug | Ciprofloxacin is an Anti-Infective drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Ciprofloxacin is used for 1. Gastroenteritis 2. Gonorrhoea 3. Chancroid 4. Legionnaires’ disease 5. Meningitis 6. Respiratory tract infections |
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| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INFUSION |
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| Contraindications | 1. History of tendon disorders related to quinolone use 2. Exposure to strong sunlight 3. Hypersensitivity to quinolones derivatives 4. Tizanidine therapy |
| Precautions | 1. History of epilepsy or conditions that predispose to seizures 2. G-6-PD deficiency 3. Myasthenia gravis 4. Pregnancy 5. Lactation 6. Children or adolescents 7. Avoid exposure to excessive sunlight 8. rarely, tendon damage-discontinue at the first sign of pain or inflammation and rest affected limb 9. Hepatic impairment 10.Renal failure 11. Avoid excessive alkalinity of the urine and ensure adequate fluid intake as there is a risk of crystalluria |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Dyspepsia 4. Abdominal pain 5. Flatulence 6. Diarrhoea 7. Sleep disorders 8. rash 9. vasculitis 10. Erythema nodosum 11. Petechiae 12. Haemorrhagic bullae 13. Drowsiness 14. Restlessness 15. Asthenia 16. Depression 17. paraesthesia 18. Photosensitivity 19. Hypersensitivity reactions |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
