Indications:
Ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of:
Lower respiratory tract infections caused by E. cloacae, E. coli. H. influenza. K. pneumonia , P. mirabilis, and Ps aeruginonsa.
• Urinary tract infections, prostitutes and gonococcal urethritis
• Skin and soft-tissue infections caused by Citrobacter freundll E. cloacae. E coli K. pneurnoniae, morganella morgail, P mirabilis, P vulgaris. Providencia stuartil . Ps aerugionsa, Staphylococcus.aureus
(including methicillin • resistant strains) and S epidermidis.
- Bone (including joints) infections caused by Enterobacter cloacae. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Serratia marcescens and Staphylococci. Infectious diarrhea caused by Campylobacter jejuni. Enterotoxaenia E. coli Shigella flexneri and S. sonnei
CIPROFLOXACIN and RIFAMPIN should profitably be given concurrently for the treatment of complicated Staphylococcal infections in the lungs.
CIPROFLOXACIN is also used for treating and reducing the incidence of infections in neutropenic patients and in reducing meningococcal and typhoid carner states.
Dosage and administration: Tablets
The presence of food in the stomach may daisy absorption of CIPROFLOXACIN. However. the overall absorption is not affected. therefore C/PROFLOXACIN tablets may be taken with meals or on an empty stomach CIPROFLOXACIN tablets Should be given with a full glass of water.
• The duration of treatment depends upon the severity of infection. Generally. CIPROFLOXACIN should be continued for at least 2 days after the signs and symptoms of infection have disappeared.
- The usual duration is 7 to 14 days. Bone and Joint infections may require treatment for 4 to 6 weeks or longer.
• Adults with impaired renal function may require a reduction in dose
Contra-indications:
Allergy to CIPROFLOXACIN Of other quinolones