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Ciprofloxacin

Anti-Infective Medicines
Tablet · Solution · Infusion · Ointment250 mg · 5 ml · 500 mg · 2 mg1300 brands · 759 makers
Ciprofloxacin is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Anti-Infective Medicines. According to its FDA label, it is is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated…. 1300 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic nameciprofloxacin
Therapeutic classAnti-Infective Medicines > 6.2.2
Therapeutic classAnti-Infective Medicines > 6.2.3
Therapeutic classOphthalmological Preparations > 21.1 Anti-infective agents
Therapeutic classEar, Nose and Throat Preparations and Dental Preparations > 28.1 Ear, nose and throat preparations
Form & strength (NLEM)Oral liquid: 250 mg / 5 ml (anhydrous) [c]; Tablet: 250 mg, 500 mg (as hydrochloride)
Form & strength (NLEM)Solution for IV infusion: 2 mg/ ml [c] in 100 bottle
Form & strength (NLEM)Eye ointment: 0.3%; Solution (eye/ ear drops): 0.3% (as hydrochloride)
Form & strength (NLEM)Ear drop:0.3% (as hydrocholoride)
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated…

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ciprofloxacin. Full label: DailyMed.

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated: Skin and Skin Structure Infections Bone and Joint Infections Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections Infectious Diarrhea Typhoid Fever (Enteric Fever) Uncomplicated Cervical and Urethral Gonorrhea Inhalational Anthrax post-exposure in adult and pediatric patients Plague in adult and pediatric patients Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis Lower Respiratory Tract Infections o Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Urinary Tract Infections o Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) o Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis o Complicated UTI and Pyelonephritis in Pediatric Patients Acute Sinusitis Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ciprofloxacin and other antibacterial drugs, ciprofloxacin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ciprofloxacin. Full label: DailyMed.

Ciprofloxacin tablets should be administered orally as described in the appropriate Dosage Guidelines tables.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Known hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or other quinolones Concomitant administration with tizanidine 4.1 Hypersensitivity Ciprofloxacin tablet is contraindicated in persons with a history of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin, any member of the quinolone class of antibacterials, or any of the product components. 4.2 Tizanidine Concomitant administration with tizanidine is contraindicated.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Hypersensitivity and other serious reactions: Serious and sometimes fatal reactions (for example, anaphylactic reactions) may occur after the first or subsequent doses of ciprofloxacin tablets. Discontinue ciprofloxacin tablets at the first sign of skin rash, jaundice or any sign of hypersensitivity. Hepatotoxicity: Discontinue immediately if signs and symptoms of hepatitis occur. Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea: Evaluate if colitis occurs. QT Prolongation: Prolongation of the QT interval and isolated cases of torsade de pointes have been reported.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following serious and otherwise important adverse drug reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of labeling: Disabling and Potentially Irreversible Serious Adverse Reactions Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture Peripheral Neuropathy Central Nervous System Effects Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis Other Serious and Sometimes Fatal Adverse Reactions Hypersensitivity Reactions Hepatotoxicity Risk of Aortic…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

1300 products from 759 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Aflox 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Apex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Alcipro 250mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Alcipro 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Alcipro 750mg TabletCiprofloxacin (750mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Bactocip 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Hukam Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Bactoquin 500 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Baycip 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Becto 250 250mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250mg)Omnica Laboratories Pvt. Ltd..
Becto 500 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Omnica Laboratories Pvt. Ltd..
C flox 250mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250mg)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
C flox 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
C-Flox 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
C-Flox 750 mg TabletCiprofloxacin (750 mg)Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Cebran 1% Eye DropCiprofloxacin (1%)Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Cebran 250mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250mg)Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Cebran 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Cicin 500 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Cicin 750 750mg TabletCiprofloxacin (750mg)Asian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Ciflon 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Simca
Ciflon 750mg TabletCiprofloxacin (750mg)Simca
Cifloquin 250 250mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250mg)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Cifloquin 500 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Cifomed 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Aglowmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Cifran 250mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250mg)Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Cifran 500mg InfusionCiprofloxacin (500mg)Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Cifran 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Cifran OD 1g 1000mg SR TabletCiprofloxacin (1000mg)Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Cifrox CapsuleCiprofloxacinTime Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Ciplox 250 mg TabletCiprofloxacin (250 mg)Cipla Ltd.
Ciplox 500mg TabletCiprofloxacin (500mg)Cipla Ltd.

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77° F);

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

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