| This medicine is a broad spectrum antibiotic used to remove internal bacteria, cure lower
respiratory infections, completely eliminate infections by speeding up the process of healing of infections. Generic Ciprofloxacin has also been proved to be very effective in treating cystitis, bronchial infections, skin infections and those of the urinary tract as well. Doctors prescribe this drug to treat ear infections and even sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea.
The efficacy of this medicine has been proved to be useful in treating children with either a urinary tract infection or kidney problem, especially when the use of other antibiotics have failed to produce the desired results.
Since Generic Ciprofloxacin is particularly effective against some specific types of bacteria, your doctor will ask you to undergo specific tests to determine the type of infection that you are suffering from before prescribing this drug.
You must remember that this drug is effective only against bacterial infections and will not cure any viral infections like common cold.
Precautions to be taken before and while taking Generic Ciprofloxacin
a) Inform your doctor about any allergic tendencies towards antibiotics of this genre like norfloxacin. Stop usage and inform the doctor the moment you notice any adverse reaction of skin rash or any such allergic reaction.
b) Do not operate heavy machinery and cut down on driving while you are taking the course of this medicine since the drug may make you lightheaded and you may lose some mental sharpness that is necessary to perform such tasks.
c) Ensure that you continue and complete the full course since like most antibiotics; Generic Ciprofloxacin also is required to be present in the bloodstream for a sufficient period of time to ensure the total elimination of bacteria and prevent a relapse.
d) Do not combine doses in the event you miss one and take doses at evenly spaced intervals.
e) Do not continue with the medicine beyond what is prescribed as prolonged use may kill even the good bacteria required for the body and also render the bad bacteria immune to its effects.
f) Pregnant and lactating mothers must not take this medicine without the guidance of the doctor.
g) Take a lot of fluids to wash away remnants of this drug from the system.
h) Do not take this drug along with diary products like milk or yoghurt though you may consume this medicine with meals that may contain these edibles.
i) Do not chew or attempt to crush tablets.
j) Avoid caffeine while taking this course of Generic Ciprofloxacin.
Dosage
Generic Ciprofloxacin is available in both tablet as well as suspension form. Though dosage is dependent on the infection being treated, the dosage is normally 250 milligrams every 12 hours. The medicine can be consumed either with food or on empty stomach.
Possible side effects
These are usually nausea, diarrhea, skin rash, vomiting and loss of appetite. |