Hi-Floxin 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (30's pack: ৳ 360.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ciprofloxacin |
| Company | Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of single infection or mixed infections
- Infections caused by susceptible organisms
- Infections resistant to other antibiotics
- Antibacterial concentrations in serum and body tissues
- Wide range of infections in urinary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts
- Septicaemia treatment
- Respiratory tract infections treatment
- Urinary tract infections treatment
- Skin and soft tissue infections treatment
- Gastro-intestinal infections treatment
- Infection of the biliary tract treatment
- Bone and joint infection treatment
- Pelvic infections treatment
- Eye, ear, nose and throat infections treatment
- Gonorrhoea 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 from interference with DNA gyrase
- Rapid and well absorption from the G.I. tract
- Widely distributed into body tissues and fluids
- Half-life of about 3.5 hours
- Excretion in the urine within 24 hours
Dosage
- Dosage determined by severity and type of infection
- Dosage range for adults: 100-750 mg twice daily
- Specific dosages for different types of infections
- Dosage adjustment for impaired renal function
- No dosage adjustment for elderly
- Avoid use in children with arthropathy risk
Administration
- Instruction for IV infusion administration
- Precautions for IV infusion administration
Interaction
- Avoid concurrent administration with certain products
- 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
- No evidence of teratogenicity in reproduction studies
- Caution due to arthropathy risk in immature animals
- Not recommended during pregnancy
- Not recommended for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in patients with CNS disorders
- Precautions for concurrent administration with certain products
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
- 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