Ciproxim 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (24's pack: ৳ 336.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ciprofloxacin
Company The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of single infection or mixed infections caused by susceptible organisms
  • Treatment of infections resistant to other antibiotics
  • Infections of urinary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts
  • Septicaemia
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Gastro-intestinal infections
  • Bone and joint infections
  • Eye, ear, nose, and throat infections
  • Treatment of biliary tract infections
  • Pelvic infections

Pharmacology

  • Synthetic quinolone anti-infective agent
  • Broad spectrum of activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic bacteria
  • Bactericidal action through interference with DNA gyrase enzyme
  • Rapid absorption from the gastrointestinal tract
  • Widely distributed in body tissues and fluids
  • Excretion in urine as unchanged drug and metabolites

Dosage

  • Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
  • Specific dosages for urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, gonorrhoea
  • Cystic fibrosis dosage considerations
  • Dosage adjustment for impaired renal function
  • Duration of treatment
  • Extended-release tablet dosage recommendations
  • IV infusion dosage guidelines for various infections

Administration

  • Instructions for IV infusion of Ciprofloxacin
  • Guidelines for checking bag integrity
  • Regulation of flow control clamp
  • Proper fluid level in drip chamber

Interaction

  • Avoid concurrent administration with certain antacids and products containing Calcium, Iron, Zinc
  • Do not take concurrently with milk or dairy products
  • Absorption considerations with dietary calcium

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Central nervous system disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Joint pain
  • Photosensitivity
  • Transient increase in liver enzymes
  • Risk of hypoglycemia and mental health adverse effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Reproduction studies in animals
  • Potential effect on arthropathy in immature animals
  • Recommendation against use during pregnancy and nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in patients with CNS disorders
  • Guidelines for concurrent administration and consumption of fluids
  • Avoidance of specific antacids and dairy products

Use in Special Populations

  • Not a first-choice drug in pediatric population

Overdose Effects

  • Seizures
  • Hallucinations
  • Renal and hepatic impairment
  • Crystalluria
  • Haematuria

Therapeutic Class

  • 4-Quinolone preparations
  • Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature below 30°C
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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