Ciprofloxacin

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Primary Characterstics

Ciprofloxacin (HCl) is the derivative of CiprofloxacinCiprofloxacin (HCl) is the derivative of Ciprofloxacin It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Quinoline Carboxylic Acid. It belongs to DNA Gyrase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotics pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Ciprofloxacin is 346.00.

Its pKa is 6-8.8.

Indications

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Pharmacokinetics

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Contraindications

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Drug Interactions

Ciprofloxacin is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:

Severity N/A

Chloramphenicol

Interaction of Chloramphenicol with Ciprofloxacin

Sucralfate

Interaction of Sucralfate with Ciprofloxacin

Calcium Carbonate

Interaction of Calcium Carbonate with Ciprofloxacin

Details: binds with drugs or increase pH that effects drug solubility
Management: antacid should not be given within two hours of the dose of these drugs
Multiple Vitamins

Interaction of Multiple Vitamins with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Concurrent use may decrease the absorption of Ciprofloxacin.
Management: Separate your doses of Ciprofloxacin as far as possible from doses of multi vitamins.
Rutin (Vitamin P)

Interaction of Rutin (Vitamin P) with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Rutin may competitively inhibit action of Ciprofloxacin.
Magnesium Oxides and Hydroxides

Interaction of Magnesium Oxides and Hydroxides with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Magnesium hydroxides and aluminium hydroxide antacids, iron, calcium, zinc containing products impair absorption of ciprofloxacin.
Rifampicin

Interaction of Rifampicin with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Rifampin induces the metabolism of ciprofloxacin.
Insulin Lispro Protamine

Interaction of Insulin Lispro Protamine with Ciprofloxacin

Sevelamer HCl

Interaction of Sevelamer HCl with Ciprofloxacin

Details: sevelamer hydrochloride decreased the bioavailability of ciprofloxacin by approximately 50%.
Management: Should not be taken simultaneously with ciprofloxacin
Pomalidomide

Interaction of Pomalidomide with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Pomalidomide exposure is increased co-administered with ciprofloxacin
Management: Avoid co-administration, if medically necessary Pomalidomide dose should be reduced by 50%.
Ibrutinib

Interaction of Ibrutinib with Ciprofloxacin

Details: may increase the AUC of ibrutinib 5-9 fold.
Management: co-administration should be avoided

Major

Theophylline

Interaction of Theophylline with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Ciprofloxacin enhances the serum level of theophylline by inhibiting its metabolism and by reducing its clearence upto 65% may result in increased risk of toxicity. Concomitant use of theohylline with interavenous ciprofloxacin may results cardiac arrest, seizure,status epilepticus and respiratory failure.
Management: Concomitant use should be avoided. Closely monitor the pharmacologic response and serum level of theophylline whenever start, discontinue or change the dose of ciprfloxacin.Patient should notify the symptoms of theophylline toxicity.
Warfarin (Na)

Interaction of Warfarin (Na) with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Ciprofloxacin potentiate the hypoprothrombinemic effect of warfarin by inhibiting its metabolism and depleting certain clotting factors due to suppression of vitamin-k producing intestinal flora.
Management: INR should be checked frequently and dose of warfarin should be adjusted whenever start or discontinue quinolone therapy. Patient should report any sign of bleeding to doctor.

Minor

Pentostatin

Interaction of Pentostatin with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Concurrent use may reduce the plasma concentrations of oral quinolone antibiotics.
Management: During concomitant use with chemotherapeutic agents, patient response to quinolone therapy should be monitored and the dosage of antibiotic adjusted accordingly if necessary.
Probenecid

Interaction of Probenecid with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Probenecid decreases the urinary excretion of ciprofloxacin thus increases its plasma concentration.

Moderate

Methotrexate

Interaction of Methotrexate with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Ciprofloxacin increases the plasma concentration of methotrexate by competitively inhibiting renal tubular secretion of methotrexate result in severe toxicity.
Management: Concomitant use of these drugs considered contraindicated. Closely monitor for altered pharmacologic effects. Adjust the dose if necessary.
Clozapine

Interaction of Clozapine with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Coadministration increases the plasma concentration of clozapine by inhibiting CYP450 1A2 responsible for metabolic clearance of clozapine.
Management: Pharmacological response and plasma clozapine concentration should be monitored closely.
Cyclosporin A

Interaction of Cyclosporin A with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Ciprofloxacin increases the serum concentration of cyclosporin. The risk of cyclosporine induced neurotoxicity and nephrotoxicity may also be increased.
Management: Cyclosporine levels and renal function must be closely monitored.
Caffeine

Interaction of Caffeine with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Coadministration inhibit the metabolism of caffeine thus increasing its plasma concentration and pharmacological effect.Ciprofloxacin increases caffeine AUC by 50% to over 100% and reduces its clearance upto 50%.
Management: Caffeine intake should be avoided during treatment that may increase the risk of adverse effects like tremor,insomnia,tachycardia and blood pressure.
Naproxen

Interaction of Naproxen with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Piperazine ring of ciprofloxacin inhibits the binding of GABA to brain receptors and naproxen synergistically add to this effect thus increase the risk of CNS stimulation and convulsion.
Management: Close monitoring of CNS stimulation is advised.
Phenytoin (Na)

Interaction of Phenytoin (Na) with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Ciprofloxacin may either increase or decrease the plasma concentration of phenytoin, thus increasing the risk of phenytoin toxicity or seizure.
Management: Closely monitor the plasma concentration of phenytoin whenever start or discontinue ciprofloxacin. Adjust the dose of phenytoin accordingly.
Mangnese Glycerophosphate

Interaction of Mangnese Glycerophosphate with Ciprofloxacin

Details: Mangnese decreases effectiveness of Quinolone antibiotics
Management: Take manganese supplements at least one hour after antibiotics.

These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

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Side Effects

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Dosage

Ciprofloxacin's dosage details are as follows:
Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions

Adult Dosage

200 to 400 mg300 (300)12 hourlyIVAs required. Usually for 5-7 days.
0.3 %0.3 (0.3)6 hourlyOphthalmic
250 to 750 mg500 (500)12 hourlyPOAs required. Single dose for gonorrhea

Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)

No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Ciprofloxacin is available.

Neonatal Dosage (3kg)

No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Ciprofloxacin is available.

High Risk Groups

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Warning / Precautions

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Storage Conditions

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Interference in Pathology

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Brands / Trade Names of Ciprofloxacin

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Manufacturers of Ciprofloxacin in Pakistan

A.J Accurate Adamjee Advanced AGP Ahad Akhai Akson Alfalah Pharma Alina Alkemy Alliance Allmrd Ambrosia Amros Amson Ankaz Aptcure Aries Askari Atco Aventis Avital Pharma Barrett Basel Batala Bayer Benson Bex Bio Pharma Biogen Biolabs Biorex Biosynth Bloom Bosch Breeze British Brookes Bryon Candid Caraway Caylex CCL Cherwel City CONVELL Crest Crown CSH Danas Davis Delta Don valley Dosaco Dr.Raza Drugs Dyson R L E Pharm Efroze EG Elko English Envoy Epoch Ethical Everest Farmigea Fassgen Fedro Ferozson Florence FOCUS & RULZ Fozan Friends Frontier Fynk Gaba GENE-TECH LABS Genera Genix Genome Geofman Getz Gillman Glitz Global Goodman Goodman L Gray's GSK GT Pharma Hansel Hataf Heal Healer Helicon Helix High-Q Highnoon Hilton Himont Pharma Hiranis Hisun Hizat Honig Humayun Hygeia Icon Ideal Imco Indus Innvotek Jaens Jawa Jayson Jinnah Kaizen KCI Laderly Bio-Tech Pharma Lawari Lawrence Legacy Lexicon Libra Linear Lotus Lowitt Mac & Rans Macquins Macter Makson Marion Mascon Mass Max MBL Medera Mediate Medicaids Mediceena Medicon Medicraft Medifine Medimark Medimarkers Medipak MEDISAVE Medisure Medisynth Meditech Medizan Lab Medley Meezab Int. Mega Pharma Mendoza Merck Miracle Myrtle Navegal Nenza Neutro Nexus Nimrall Noa Hemis Novamed Novartis Novins Obsons Ocean Olive Labs Onyx Ophth-Pharma Orta Ottoman Pakheim Panacea Paramount PDH Pearl Pfizer Pharmacare Pharmark Pharmatec Pharmedic Pharmevo Pharmix Platinum Pliva Polyfine PPP Prays Pulse Qintar Qureshi R.Y Raazee Rakaposhi Rasco Regent Rehmat Reko Remington Robins Rock Rogen Roryan Pharma Rotex Royal Consumer S.Ejazuddin S.J.& G Saaaf Saffron Sami Sante Saturn Saydon Sayyad Schazoo Scotmann Selmore Shafaz Shaheen Shaigan Shawan Shazal Shrooq Silver Sims Siza SPL Standpharm Stanley Star Surge Swan Swiss Pharma Syntex Tabros Tagma TRISON Unexo Unimark Unison Unit Tiech Usawa Valor Vega Vision Warafana Weather Webrose Well Wellborne Welmed Welwrd Werrick Wilshire Wilsons Winbrain Winilton Wise WnsFeild Xenon Z-Jans Zafa Zaka Zanctok Zephyr Zesion Zinta

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