Generic Cipro for Treating Bacterial Infections

Generic Cipro (Ciplox Tablets) is used for the treatment of infections of the lungs, skin, bones and joints, kidney and bladder, prostate and bowel. Generic Cipro works by killing the bacteria that are causing your infection.

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Generic Cipro is a synthetic broad
spectrum antimicrobial agent for oral
administration. Generic Cipro works by
killing the bacteria that are causing your
infection.

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Chemical Structure

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The active ingredient present in
Generic Cipro (Ciplox Tablets) is
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride.
Ciplox Tablets are available in
strengths of 100 mg, 250 mg, 500
mg and 750 mg.
Active Ingredient

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Respiratory Tract Infections:
Acute and chronic bronchitis, obstructive airways
disease (COPD), empyema, lung abscess,
bronchiectasis, lobar and bronchopneumonia, acute
exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, otitis media, sinusitis
and mastoiditis especially due to gram-negative
bacteria (including Pseudomonas sp.)
Indications
Ciplox Tablets are indicated for the
treatment of the following infections
caused by susceptible bacteria:

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Urinary Tract Infections:
Acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis,
prostatitis, epididymitis and chronic complicated or
recurrent UTI caused by multi-drug resistant
organisms and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Skin And Soft Tissue Infections:
Generic Cipro is used to treat surgical and post-
operative wound infections due to gram-negative
organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is
also useful in infections caused by resistant
Staphylococci including infected ulcers, wound
infections, abscesses, cellulitis, erysipelas, infected
burns.
Indications

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Surgical Infections:
Ciplox is used to treat Peritonitis, intra-abdominal
abscess, cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema of gall
bladder.
Bone And Joint Infections:
Acute and chronic osteomyelitis, septic arthritis.
Pelvic Infections:
Salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory
disease.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases:
Gonorrhoea including that caused by beta-
lactamase producing strains and chancroid caused
by H.ducreyi.
Indications

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Gastrointestinal Infections:
Enteric fever, infective diarrhoea.
Severe Systemic Infections:
Septicaemia, bacteraemia, infections in
immunocompromised patients.
Indications

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Ciplox tablets (Ciprofloxacin
Hydrochloride) should be
swallowed whole with adequate
amount of water or liquid. Ciplox
tablets can be taken with or
without meals.
Dosage and Administration

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Respiratory tract, bone and joint infections:
Mild/moderate 500 mg twice daily/or 1000
mg once daily
Severe/complicated 750 mg twice daily
Urinary tract infections:
Acute uncomplicated 500 mg od for 3 days
Mild/moderate 250 mg twice daily / 500 mg
once daily
Severe/complicated 500 mg twice daily/or
1000 mg once daily
Recommended Dosage

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Infectious Diarrhoea:
Mild/moderate/severe 500 mg twice daily/or
1000 mg once daily
Gonorrhoea: 250 mg single dose
Non-gonococcal urethritis: 750 mg twice
daily
Chancroid: 500 mg twice daily/1000 mg
once daily
Other infections: 500-750 mg twice daily
Recommended Dosage

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Chronic Bacterial prostatitis:
1000 mg once daily for 28 days
Recommended Dosage

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Contraindications
Generic Cipro Tablets are
contraindicated in the following
cases:
Hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin
Hydrochloride or any inactive component
of the preparation.

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Side Effects of Generic Cipro Tablets
The common side effects of
Generic Cipro tablets are
Diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal
pain, headache, restlessness
and rash

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Warnings And Precautions
➔Fluoroquinolones, including Generic Cipro, are
associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and
tendon rupture in all ages.
➔The risk of tendon rupture is further increased in
older patients usually over 60 years of age, in patients
taking corticosteroid drugs, and in patients with
kidney, heart or lung transplants.

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Overdosage Symptoms
In the event of acute overdosage,
reversible renal toxicity has been reported
in certain cases. The stomach should be
emptied by inducing vomiting or by gastric
lavage.
The patient should be carefully monitored
and given supportive treatment, including
monitoring of renal function and
administration of magnesium, aluminum, or
calcium containing antacids which can
reduce the absorption of ciprofloxacin.

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Ciplox Tablets
Ciplox Tablets manufactured
in India by Cipla Ltd.
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