How and When to use Ciprofloxacin? (Ciloxan, Ciproxin, Neofloxin) - Doctor Explains

Welcome back to How To Medicate and welcome to this video on how and when to use Ciprofloxacin. I already made several videos on different antibiotics and if you are interested you can find those in the playlist here:

Generic name: Ciprofloxacin.
Brand names: Ciloxan, Cipro, Ciproxin and Neofloxin.
Available as: granules for oral suspension, tablets and injections.

How to use it?
Swallow the capsule whole with half a glass of water. Don’t break it, don’t chew on it and don’t take it with milk, because this can make Ciprofloxin less effective.
If you want to use the granules. It’s package consists of a small bottle with dry granules and a larger bottle with liquid. Add the dry granules to the liquid bottle. Close the cap and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Do not add any extra water or liquid! Lastly measure the right amount/dose exactly with a the measuring spoon.

Duration of treatment?
Usually 3 days to 3 weeks, but it can be up to several months.
It is important that you do not interrupt the treatment and finish it completely.

When to use it?
Ciprofloxacin is used for ”serious” infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Ciprofloxacin.

What is the correct dosage?
Always use the dosage and frequency prescribed by your own doctor.
General guideline for adults using capsules or granules: 500-750 mg every 12 hours.

Forgotten a dose?
Does it take less than 4 hours till your next dose? Than skip the dose you missed and take the forgotten dose at the end of your treatment.

What are the side-effects?
Very common (1-10%): nausea, diarrhea.
Common (0,1-1%): dyspepsia, abdominal pain, vomiting, flatulence, headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, joint pain, fever.
Ciprofloxacin can have serious side effects.

Safety:
You can combine Ciprofloxacin with any type of food and even with alcohol. However it can have some interactions with other drugs. Therefore always ask your prescribing doctor if Ciprofloxacin is safe for you to use.
It is also important you don’t use Ciprofloxacin if you are hypersensitive to fluorchinolonen.

Pregnancy and Lactation:
The usage of Ciprofloxacin while being pregnant or while breastfeeding can be dangerous for your unborn child. Therefore you should not use it and ask your doctor for an other antibiotic.

- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -

Literature:
1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2020). Ciprofloxacine.
3. Durbin K. (2020). Ciprofloxacin.

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[jblanc_]

I can’t believe I took these pills for a whole month as prescribed from my doctor. Took these for prostatitis and developed twitching in my calves and fingers that never happened before I took these. The scariest thing while on these pills was never being able to sleep for more than 4 hours because my body would force itself awake. Thankfully this is gone but I was so anxious.

Definitely would recommend being prescribed some other antibiotic that is safer. These should be like a last resort

[believe.receive]

I just started taking this medication a couple of days ago for an intestinal infection, and it's working soooo well. I was severely nauseous and could hardly eat, not to mention loads of other horrible symptoms, and this medication is clearing it up like magic. I'm only on day 3 and my appetite has almost fully come back, which is amazing. I do have a couple of side effects like stomach pain and insomnia, but it's not too terrible. Whenever my stomach starts to hurt, I just lay down and let it pass. Remember to eat well, drink juice (especially grapefruit juice, great for the liver), take probiotics and relaaaax. Especially if you're treating any kind of infection, your pills will be 10 times more effective if you go easy on yourself. Wishing everyone good health :)

[tevo]

If you’re reading these comments and are worried because your doctor prescribed them, then please take caution from what you see and hear.I was diagnosed with prostatitis. Doctor prescribed ciprofloxacin. This is my third day taking it. Second day I had a slight headache. But this day my tendons are aching my head is pounding and I feel a little weak. From reading these comments I suggest you only take this when this is your last option. Other than that stay away from this.

[kimberleypex]

Dank je voor deze geweldige info ! (En je spreekt perfect Engels ! )

[EhmilMalarulat]

thank u so much doc your video is so informative..

[elizabethchisanga]

I was prescribed this medication today but after reading the comments here am staying away from it

[skazharuddin]

How long could continue in the case of a prostate troubles/enlarge prostate.

[privateaccount]

doc. does ciprofloxacin can combine with biogesic paracetamol if having a night fever?

[khanniazi]

Hi doc. What is the best tablet cipro or levo. Plz guide

[bruttosporcoecattivo]

Taking a Fluoroquinolone is like playing russian roulette. Never take this kind of drugs unless is a life or death situation. Look it up, the side effects are real, horrific and permanent

[AnNguyen-brxu]

took one at 11am in the morning and once at night around the same time, felt hot and couldn’t sleep is that normal what should i do

[LuigiWigwig]

Thank you for this video. Im taking that now and i have side effects like weakness in my body, dizzy but in a few minuyes it will disappear but be Cautious...

[ronaldtaylor]

Can cipro be used for dacroysititis infectioon

[moonoom]

I appreciate your video but I don't think you've done a good job at informing people how dangerous this drug actually is!

[Selamgeremew]

is it okay to use lemon while taking Ciprofloxacin Zindolin?

[patriciaannperkins]

Can ciprofloxacin be combined with coartem? Antimalarials

[wajahatali]

what do you mean by psychatric adverse reaction in medical? And what are the psychatric adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin and whythis drug causes these reactions?

[gerarldsvv]

I’ve been treated for salmonella with ciproxacin. But it’s giving a lot of nausea. I took it with an empty stomach but I already ate and I feel so nauseous.
Any advice?

[donyikagyung]

Can I use Ciprofloxacin to my ear crush after taking amicobal.

[gelnarlagula]

hello doc I have chlamedia and gonorrhea at the same time, i am taking ciprofloxacin 500 mg at 5th day now but symptoms are still shown can I be cured?