Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic indicated for the treatment of various types of infections, such as bronchitis, sinusitis, prostatitis or gonorrhea, for example.
This medicine is available in pharmacies, generically or under the trade names Cipro, Quinoflox, Ciprocilin, Proflox or Ciflox, for example, for a price ranging from 50 to 200 reais, depending on the trade name, presentation form and size. package.
- Like any other antibiotic.
- Ciprofloxacin should only be used under the supervision of a doctor and can only be purchased with a prescription.
This antibiotic is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by ciprofloxacin-sensitive microorganisms:
In addition, it can also be used in infections or as infection prevention in people with weakened immune systems or selective intestinal decontamination in people receiving immunosuppressive treatment.
In children, this medicine should only be used to treat acute cystic fibrosis infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
In adults, the recommended dose varies depending on the problem to be treated:
Urinary tract infections
– acute, not complicated
– cystitis in women
– Complicated
1 to 2 doses of 250 mg
single dose of 250 mg
2 doses of 250 to 500 mg
In the treatment of children with an acute infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the dose should be 20 mg / kg, twice daily, up to a maximum of 1500 mg per day.
The duration of treatment also varies depending on the infection you want to treat. Thus, treatment should be 1 day in cases of acute gonorrhea and uncomplicated cystitis, up to 7 days in case of infection of kidneys, urinary tract and abdominal cavity, during the entire neutropenic period in patients with weakened organic defenses, maximum 2 months in case of osteomyelitis and 7 to 14 days in the rest of infections.
In strep infections or caused by Chlamydia spp., treatment should last at least 10 days, due to the risk of additional complications and the total duration of treatment in case of exposure to anthrax by inhalation, with ciprofloxacin is 60 days. In cases of acute pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, associated with aeruginosa pseudomonas infection, in paediatric patients aged 5 to 17 years, the duration of treatment should be 10 to 14 days.
The dose may be modified by your doctor, especially in case of kidney or liver failure.
Some of the most common side effects that may occur during treatment with ciprofloxacin are nausea and diarrhea.
Although rarer, fungal overinfections, eosinophilia, decreased appetite, restlessness, headache, dizziness, sleep disorders and changes in taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, poor digestion, excess intestinal gas, pancreatitis, increased transaminases in the liver, bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase in the blood, rash, itching and hives, pains, general discomfort, fever and renal dysfunction.
Who shouldn’t use
This antibiotic should not be used during pregnancy or lactation without the advice of a doctor. In addition, no person allergic to ciprofloxacin or any component present in the formula cannot take it or who is being treated with tizanidine.