Ceprocon 500 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ciprofloxacin
Company Concord pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Ceprocon 250 mg suspension

Indications

  • Treatment of single or mixed infections
  • Infections caused by susceptible organisms
  • Infections resistant to other antibiotics
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Respiratory tract infections
  • Gastrointestinal infections
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Bone and joint infections
  • Eye, ear, nose, throat infections
  • Gonorrhea treatment

Pharmacology

  • Synthetic quinolone anti-infective agent
  • Broad spectrum of activity
  • Action against gram-negative aerobic bacteria
  • Bactericidal action through interference with DNA gyrase

Dosage

  • Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
  • Specific dosages for different types of infections
  • Dosage adjustment for impaired renal function
  • Different dosages for adults, adolescents, and children
  • Duration of treatment based on severity of infection

Administration

  • Instructions for IV infusion of Ciprofloxacin
  • Precautions for using flexible bags in series connections
  • Regulation of rate of administration with flow control clamp

Interaction

  • Avoid concurrent use with certain antacids or sucralfate
  • Avoid concurrent use with products containing calcium, iron, zinc
  • Significant reduction in absorption with milk or dairy products

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Disturbances of the central nervous system
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Joint pain
  • Mild photosensitivity
  • Transient increase in liver enzymes
  • Risk of hypoglycemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended for use during pregnancy
  • Not recommended for nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in patients with CNS disorders
  • Caution with concurrent administration of certain products
  • Fluid intake recommendation

Use in Special Populations

  • Not a drug of first choice in pediatric population

Overdose Effects

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

Therapeutic Class

  • 4-Quinolone preparations
  • Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C temperature
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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