Ciprofloxacin

What is This Medicine

Brand Cipro

What is Generic Cipro?

This Medicine is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones. It fights bacteria in the body. It works by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive.

This drug is used to treat different types of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent or slow anthrax after exposure.

This medication may also be used for other purposes not listed here.

Important information about Generic Cipro

You should not use This drug if you are taking tizanidine (Zanaflex), or if you are allergic to Ciprofloxacin or similar antibiotics such as levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin (Floxin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), and others. Do not take This Medicine with dairy products such as milk or yogurt, or with calcium-fortified juice. You may eat or drink dairy products or calcium-fortified juice with a regular meal, but do not use them alone when taking This drug. They could make the medication less effective.

Before taking Generic Cipro, tell your healthcare provider if you have kidney or liver disease, myasthenia gravis, joint problems, diabetes, a history of seizures, low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), or a personal or family history of “Long QT syndrome.”

Avoid taking antacids, vitamin or mineral supplements, sucralfate (Carafate), or didanosine (Videx) powder or chewable tablets within 6 hours before or 2 hours after you take Brand Cipro. These other medicines can make This Medicinefloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time.

Generic Cipro may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body), especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel. These effects may be more likely to occur if you are over 60, if you take an oral steroid medication, or if you have had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant. Stop taking This medication and call your healthcare provider at once if you have sudden pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, or movement problems in any of your joints. Rest the joint until you receive medical care or instructions. Do not share Generic Cipro with another person (especially a child), even if they have the same symptoms you have.