- Manufacturer : Abbott India Ltd.
- Composition : Ciprofloxacin 500mg
- Generally Prescribed For : Bacterial Infections (Respiratory; Urinary Tract Infections)
- Estimated Price : ₹67.10 For 10 Tablets Strip
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Uses of Floxip 500mg Tablet
Floxip 500mg Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Bacterial Infections (Respiratory, Urinary Tract Infections)
Side effects of Floxip 500mg Tablet
The most common side effects of Floxip 500mg Tablet are – Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Dryness In Mouth, Altered Taste, Abdominal Pain, Agitation, Anxiety, Fever, Constipation, Allergic Reaction, Impaired Concentration, Sweating, Headache
These side effects can usually occur in patients. However, these are only indicative and not all patients will experience them.
Precautions while using Floxip 500mg Tablet
Do not use Floxip 500mg Tablet if you are allergic to – Ciprofloxacin
If you have heart disease, liver or kidney disease, drug or alcohol addiction, consult your doctor before using Floxip 500mg Tablet.
If you are allergic to any medicine or food, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Use this medicine under the supervision of your doctor.
To avoid an adverse reaction, consult your doctor if you are already taking other medicines.
How Floxip 500mg Tablet works
Floxip 500mg Tablet contains – Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin inhibits the enzyme DNA gyrase, which is responsible for the unwinding and supercoiling of bacterial DNA before it replicates. By inhibiting this enzyme, ciprofloxacin causes bacterial cells to die.
Dosage of Floxip 500mg Tablet
The dosage of Floxip 500mg Tablet depends on many factors such as the patient age, health, medical condition or history of the patient and many other conditions.
Please use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
Overdose of Floxip 500mg Tablet
If you forget to take a dose of Floxip 500mg Tablet, do not take two doses at the same time, there is a risk of overdose.
If you notice any unusual reaction in your body after taking this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or call your local medical emergency number.
Overdose can have harmful effects on kidney. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine to avoid an overdose.
Onset of Action Floxip 500mg Tablet
It takes about 1 to 2 hours to show the effect of the medicine.
Duration of Action Floxip 500mg Tablet
Effect of medication lasts for an average of 12 to 20 hours.
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
Not found any harmful side effects with Alcohol consumption.
Pregnancy
Not recommended for pregnant women. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Breastfeeding
Not recommended for breastfeeding women. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Driving
Not safe during driving; you may feel dizzy or sleepy after taking this medicine.
Kidney
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Liver
This medicine is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. However; Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Alternate Brands
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Ceepro 500mg Tablet ( Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd. )
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Interaction
Drug :- antacids, didanosine, iron supplements, sucralfate, multivitamins that contain iron or zinc: Decreased ciprofloxacin absorption.
cyclosporine: Elevated serum creatinine and blood cyclosporine levels.
glyburide: Severe hypoglycemia.
methotrexate: Increased blood methotrexate level and increased risk of toxicity.
NSAIDs except acetylsalicylic acid: Increased risk of seizures with high doses of ciprofloxacin.
oral anticoagulants: Enhanced anticoagulant effects.
phenytoin: Increased or decreased blood phenytoin level.
probenecid: Increased blood ciprofloxacin level and, possibly, toxicity.
theophylline: Increased blood level, half-life, and risk of adverse effects of theophylline.
tizanidine: Increased tizanidine effects.
Food :- caffeine: Increased caffeine effects.
dairy products: Delayed drug absorption.
