Ciprocap 250 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.71 (30's pack: ৳ 261.30)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ciprofloxacin |
| Company | Sonear laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of single infections
- Treatment of mixed infections
- Infections resistant to other antibiotics
- Urinary tract infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Eye, ear, nose and throat infections
- Gonorrhea treatment
- Pelvic infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Biliary tract infection
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Infections in immunosuppressed patients
- Septicemia treatment
Pharmacology
- Synthetic quinolone anti-infective agent
- Broad spectrum of activity
- Active against gram-negative aerobic bacteria
- Active against gram-positive aerobic bacteria
- Bactericidal action through interference with DNA gyrase
- Rapid and well absorption from the GI tract
- Widely distributed into body tissues and fluids
- Half-life of about 3.5 hours
- Approximately 30% to 50% excretion in urine
Dosage
- Dosage determined by severity and type of infection
- Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
- Lower and upper urinary tract infection dosage: 250-500 mg twice daily
- Gonorrhea treatment dosage: single dose of 250 or 500 mg
- Cystic fibrosis dosage: 750 mg twice daily
- Dosage adjustment in impaired renal function
- Elderly dosage adjustment not necessary
- Adolescents and children dosage: 7.5-15 mg/kg/day
- Usual treatment period for acute infections: 5 to 10 days
Administration
- Instruction for IV infusion use
- Regulation of rate of administration with flow control clamp
Interaction
- Avoid concurrent administration with certain antacids or sucralfate
- Avoid concurrent administration with products containing Calcium, Iron or Zinc
- Avoid concurrent administration with milk or dairy products
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Central nervous system disturbances
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Joint pain
- Mild photosensitivity
- Transient increase in liver enzymes
- Risk of hypoglycemia
- Mental health adverse effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Reproduction studies in animals
- Not recommended for use during pregnancy
- Not recommended for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with CNS disorders
- Take with or without meals
- Drink fluids liberally
Use in Special Populations
- Not a first choice drug in pediatric population
Overdose Effects
- Seizures
- Hallucinations
- Abdominal discomfort
- Renal and hepatic impairment
- Crystalluria
- Haematuria
- Reversible renal toxicity
Therapeutic Class
- 4-Quinolone preparations
- Anti-diarrhoeal antimicrobial drugs
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children