Baycip (Cipro)250mg 1 blister = 10 tabs

Description

Ciprofloxacin Information

Pronunciation

sip roe FLOKS a sin

What is this drug used for?

– It is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

– Diarrhea

– Vomiting

– Nausea

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

– Tendon inflammation or rupture like pain, bruising, or swelling in the back of the ankle, shoulder, hand, or other joints

– Depression like thoughts of suicide, anxiety, emotional instability, agitation, irritability, panic attacks, mood changes, behavioral changes, or confusion

– Liver problems like dark urine, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, light-colored stools, vomiting, or yellow skin.

– Kidney problems like unable to pass urine, blood in the urine, change in amount of urine passed, or weight gain

– Nerve problems like sensitivity to heat or cold; decreased sense of touch; burning, numbness, or tingling; pain, or weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

– Low blood sugar like dizziness, headache, fatigue, feeling weak, shaking, fast heartbeat, confusion, increased hunger, or sweating

– High blood sugar like confusion, fatigue, increased thirst, increased hunger, passing a lot of urine, flushing, fast breathing, or breath that smells like fruit

– Fast heartbeat

– Abnormal heartbeat

– Passing out

– Chest pain

– Thrush

– Severe loss of strength and energy

– Vision changes

– Sensing things that seem real but are not

– Seizures

– Severe headache

– Trouble sleeping

– Nightmares

– Dizziness

– Restlessness

– Shortness of breath

– Bruising

– Bleeding

– Tremors

– Abnormal gait

– Sunburn

– Chills

– Sore throat

– Vaginal pain, itching, and discharge

– Muscle pain

– Muscle weakness

– Difficulty focusing

– Trouble with memory

– Injection site irritation

– Severe or persistent pain in abdomen

– Severe or persistent chest pain

– Severe or persistent back pain

-?Clostridioides?(formerly?Clostridium)?difficile-associated diarrhea like abdominal pain or cramps, severe diarrhea or watery stools, or bloody stools

– Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis like red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever); red or irritated eyes; or sores in mouth, throat, nose, or eyes

– Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Ciprofloxacin may be confused with cephalexin

Cipro may be confused with Ceftin

Storage and Stability
Injection:

Premixed infusion: Store between 5?C to 25?C (41?F to 77?F); avoid freezing. Protect from light.

Vial: Store between 5?C to 30?C (41?F to 86?F); avoid freezing. Protect from light. Diluted solutions of 0.5 to 2 mg/mL in D51/4NS, D51/2NS, D5W, D10W, LR, NS are stable for up to 14 days refrigerated or at room temperature.

Microcapsules for oral suspension: Prior to reconstitution, store below 25?C (77?F); excursions permitted to 15?C to 30?C (59?F to 86?F). Protect from freezing. Following reconstitution, store at 25?C (77?F) for 14 days; excursions permitted to 15?C to 30?C (59?F to 86?F) for up to 14 days. Protect from freezing.

Tablet:

Immediate release: Store between 20?C to 25?C (68?F to 77?F); excursions are permitted between 15?C and 30?C (59?F and 86?F).

Extended release: Store at 25?C (77?F); excursions are permitted between 15?C and 30?C (59?F and 86?F).

Adverse Reactions

Dermatologic: Skin rash

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain (more common in children), diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting

Genitourinary: Vulvovaginal candidiasis

Hepatic: Abnormal hepatic function tests, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase

Local: Injection site reactions (IV)

Nervous system: Dizziness, headache, insomnia, nervousness, neurological signs and symptoms (IV: children), restlessness, somnolence

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Musculoskeletal signs and symptoms (children)

Respiratory: Asthma (children)

Miscellaneous: Fever