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Ciplox-500 Tablet contains the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, which helps treat and prevent a wide range of bacterial infections. It is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It prevents the division of bacterial cells.
Ciplox-500 Tablet makes your skin sensitive to sunlight (photosensitivity). So, prolonged exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light should be avoided. In case of emergency, you should always wear sunscreen before going out.
If you miss a dose of Ciplox-500 Tablet , take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, then do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
No, Ciplox-500 Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. If you take it in more than the recommended dose, it might cause unpleasant side effects. If you think your symptoms are not improving, please consult your doctor.
No. Ciplox-500 Tablet is an antibacterial medicine that acts only against bacterial infections and not against viral infections causing cough, cold and flu.
Yes, Ciplox-500 Tablet may cause diarrhoea. Ciplox-500 Tablet is an antibiotic which kills or prevents bacterial growth, so in case some good intestinal bacteria which aid in digestion might also get killed. So, drink plenty of fluids and take probiotics to prevent excessive loss of fluids from the body (dehydration).
No, Ciplox-500 Tablet should not be taken along with dairy products as it might affect the absorption and efficacy of Ciplox-500 Tablet . However, you can take it with a meal that includes these foods or drinks.
Alcohol
Caution
Alcohol is not knwon to cause any unpleasant side effect if taken along with Ciplox-500 Tablet . But intake of alcohol with Ciplox-500 Tablet may damage your liver. So intake of Ciplox-500 Tablet should be avoided with Ciplox-500 Tablet .
Pregnancy
Caution
Ciplox-500 Tablet is a pregnancy Category C medicine. It is unknown whether the Ciplox-500 Tablet will affect pregnant women or fetus. Hence, You should avoid intake of Ciplox-500 Tablet if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant as it may harm the baby.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Ciplox-500 Tablet is excreted in human milk. But the amount of Ciplox-500 Tablet absorbed by the nursing infant is unknown. So, should not be taken while breastfeeding.
Driving
Unsafe
Ciplox-500 Tablet can affect alertness and coordiantion. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.
Liver
Caution
Ciplox-500 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor if there are symptoms of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark-coloured urine, yellowing of or skin/eye.
Kidney
Caution
Ciplox-500 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Ciplox-500 Tablet can be given to children but under child specialist medical supervision. Ciplox-500 Tablet is prescribed to the children to treat complicated urinary tract infections, anthrax infection, or plague infection.
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About Ciplox-500 Tablet
Ciplox-500 Tablet contains the class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, primarily used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. It is prescribed for the treatment of pneumonia, gonorrhoea (a sexually transmitted disease), typhoid fever (a serious infection that is common in developing countries), infectious diarrhoea (infections that cause severe diarrhoea), and infections of the skin, bone, joint, abdomen (stomach area), and prostate (male reproductive gland).
Ciplox-500 Tablet contains an antibiotic 'Ciprofloxacin' which is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It prevents the division of bacterial cells. It also inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Altogether it kills the bacteria.
Ciplox-500 Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. In some cases, you may experience nausea, diarrhoea, liver function tests abnormal, vomiting, and rash. Most of these side effects of Ciplox-500 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
It is not advisable to stop this medicine suddenly to avoid unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor if you have any lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder or difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or problem with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant, are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you experience any symptoms of an allergic reaction such as rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc. you should contact a doctor immediately.
Uses of Ciplox-500 Tablet
Medicinal Benefits
Ciplox-500 Tablet contains the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, which helps treat and prevent a wide range of bacterial infections. It is bactericidal in nature and works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It prevents the division of bacterial cells and inhibits the repair of bacterial cells. Both these actions lead to the killing of the bacteria.
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Side Effects of Ciplox-500 Tablet
Drug Warnings
Do not take Ciplox-500 Tablet if you are allergic or have had a severe reaction to ciprofloxacin or any other quinolone or fluoroquinolone antibiotic such as delafloxacin gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and ofloxacin. Taking Ciplox-500 Tablet may increase the chances of developing tendinitis (swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle) or have a tendon rupture (tearing of a fibrous tissue that connects a bone to a muscle). Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant, kidney disease, a joint or tendon disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis (auto immune disorder of joints causing pain, swelling, and loss of function), seizures (fits), epilepsy or if you participate in regular physical activity. Taking Ciplox-500 Tablet may worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis (a disorder of the nervous system that causes muscle weakness) and cause severe difficulty breathing or death. Dairy products should be avoided along with Ciplox-500 Tablet . And also, exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking Ciplox-500 Tablet as it may cause increased phototoxicity or photosensitivity. Patients with epilepsy, and irregular heartbeat (especially a condition known as QT prolongation) should tell their doctor before taking Ciplox-500 Tablet .
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