Ciproxy 200 mg/100 ml (IV Infusion)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ciprofloxacin
Company Osl pharma limited
Also available as
Xerox 500 mg tablet Xerox ds 250 mg powder

Title

  • Ciproxy

Categories

  • Antibacterial
  • Anti-infective
  • Quinolone
  • Antimicrobial
  • Antibiotic

Indications

  • Treatment of single infection or mixed infections caused by susceptible organisms
  • Infections resistant to other antibiotics like Aminoglycosides, Penicillins, and Cephalosporins
  • Infections of urinary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts
  • Gonorrhea, septicaemia, skin and soft tissue infections, gastro-intestinal infections, bone and joint infections, pelvic infections, eye, ear, nose, and throat infections

Pharmacology

  • Synthetic quinolone anti-infective agent
  • Broad spectrum activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic bacteria
  • Bactericidal action via interference with DNA gyrase
  • Rapid and well absorption from the gastrointestinal tract
  • Widely distributed into body tissues and fluids
  • Half-life of about 3.5 hours
  • 30%-50% excretion in the urine within 24 hours

Dosage

  • Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
  • Specific dosages for infections of urinary tract, respiratory tract, gonorrhea, and other infections
  • Special dosage considerations for cystic fibrosis, impaired renal function, elderly, adolescents, and children
  • Duration of treatment based on infection severity

Administration

  • Instructions for intravenous infusion
  • Guidelines for checking solution integrity and regulating flow control

Interaction

  • Avoid concurrent administration with certain antacids or products containing Calcium, Iron, Zinc, or dairy products which may impact absorption

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 and mental health adverse effects

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy due to potential arthropathy in immature animals
  • Not recommended for nursing mothers due to secretion in milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with suspected or known CNS disorders
  • Instructions on intake with or without meals, fluid consumption, and avoidance of specific concurrent medications

Use in Special Populations

  • Not a first-choice drug in pediatric population

Overdose Effects

  • Seizures, hallucinations, confusion, 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 and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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