Ciprophil Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ciprofloxacin HCl

Indications/Uses

Wide scope of infections including anthrax, infected bites & stings, brucellosis, cat scratch disease, chancroid, exacerbations of cystic fibrosis, gastroenteritis (including traveler's diarrhea, Campylobacter & Salmonella enteritis, cholera & shigellosis), gonorrhea, neutropenia (in immunocompromised patients w/ infections), Legionnaire's disease, otitis media & otitis externa, peritonitis, Q-fever, septicemia, spotted fevers, typhoid & paratyphoid fever, typhus, TB, biliary tract, bone & joint, lower resp tract [including pseudomonal infections in cystic fibrosis except infections caused by Strep pneumoniae (eg, pneumococcal pneumonia)], skin & soft tissue, & opportunistic mycobacterial infections, & UTI. Meningococcal meningitis & surgical prophylaxis.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult ≥18 yr 500 mg bid every 12 hr. Uncomplicated acute gonorrhea 250 mg as single dose. Meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis 500 mg. Inhalational anthrax Childn & adolescent 15 mg/kg bid, not to exceed 500 mg bid, for 60 days. Patient w/ renal impairment (CrCl <20 mL/min) 250 mg.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Not to be administered w/in 4 hr of taking Mg, Al or Fe & Zn salts-containing antacids.

Contraindications

Epileptic patients & those w/ history of CNS disorders, myasthenia gravis, & G6PD deficiency. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn & adolescents.

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Special Precautions

High risk of crystalluria in patients w/ alkaline urine. Report of false +ve reaction for urinary glucose (pseudoglycosuria) in the elderly. Not to be taken w/ alcohol by patients who drive & operate machines. Severe renal & hepatic impairment. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances, CNS toxicity & hypersensitivity reactions.

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Drug Interactions

May interfere w/ clearance of liver-metabolized drugs eg, theophylline & caffeine. Reduced absorption w/ Mg, Al or Fe & Zn salt-containing antacids; cytotoxic chemotherapy. Absorption may be reduced w/ sucralfate. Possible interference in absorption w/ dairy products w/ high Ca content. Adverse neurological effect w/ naproxen & chloroquine. Reduced peak serum conc w/ opioid analgesics. Enhanced nephrotoxicity w/ cyclosporine. Increased plasma conc of midazolam. Reduced urinary excretion w/ probenecid.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Quinolones

ATC Classification

J01MA02 - ciprofloxacin ; Belongs to the class of fluoroquinolones. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ciprophil FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P2,530/box)

Ciprophil

ciprofloxacin

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Marketer:

Interphil