Ciprofloxacin 250 mg Tablets (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Hydrate)

Adult dose

For usual adults, the recommended dosage of ciprofloxacin is 250 to 500 mg taken orally twice a day between meals. For severe complicated infections, the dose may be increased to 750 mg twice a day. For acute infections, treatment typically lasts for 5 to 10 days, and should continue for at least 3 days after symptoms resolve. For patients with renal impairment, dosage adjustments should be made according to creatinine clearance. - More than 50 mL/min: standard dosage.

This medication can cause serious adverse effects such as tendonitis or tendon rupture; thus, if such symptoms occur, treatment should be discontinued immediately. Patients with severe myasthenia gravis may experience worsening symptoms, so it is advisable not to use this medication. Pregnant or nursing women, adolescents under 18 years old, and patients with epilepsy should not take this medication. Additionally, the risk of side effects may increase when taken in conjunction with certain drugs, so if you are currently taking any medications, be sure to consult your physician or pharmacist. This medication should be used cautiously in elderly patients or those with severe renal impairment, as blood sugar changes may occur; thus, diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels closely. During treatment, if symptoms such as seizures, mental disturbances, severe allergic reactions, visual disturbances, tendon pain, or swelling occur, consult healthcare professionals immediately. This medication may react sensitively to sunlight; thus, it is safest to avoid strong sunlight or artificial UV exposure. Furthermore, the absorption of this drug may be reduced if taken with certain foods or antacids, so adherence to the recommended timing and method of administration is necessary. In cases of overdose, there is a risk of kidney damage, so it is essential to follow the prescribed dosage and keep it out of reach of children, avoiding direct sunlight during storage.

Serious side effects

Tendonitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, central nervous system effects, worsening of severe myasthenia gravis, anaphylactic reactions, anaphylactoid reactions, shock, serum sickness-like reaction, seizures, convulsions, status epilepticus, psychotic reactions (including suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, self-harm behaviors), hepatic necrosis, life-threatening hepatic failure, jaundice, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis.

Mild side effects

Fungal superinfections, leukopenia, anemia, neutropenia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytosis, erythrocytopenia, hemoglobin decrease, hematocrit decrease, granulocytopenia, leukocyte lysis, hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, increased INR, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, allergic reactions, allergic edema, appetite decrease, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia,

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent air exposure, ideally at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the drug's effectiveness.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle