Cipro
Ciprofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections and infectious diarrhoea. It should not be taken with dairy or calcium-fortified drinks, as they reduce absorption.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Ciprofloxacin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg · 750mg
This listing uses Cipro as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cipro vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cipro details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Infectious Diarrhoea · Typhoid Fever · Bone Infections
- Alternative names
- ciprofloxacin
- Therapeutic class
- Fluoroquinolone
- Pharmacological class
- Antibacterial
- Known off-label uses
- malignant otitis externa
- Contraindications
- concurrent tizanidine use; hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; mild rash; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Tizanidine; Theophylline; Antacids
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult populations. Restricted in paediatric use.
Serious side effects
tendonitis and tendon rupture, requires immediate medical attention; peripheral neuropathy, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ciprofloxacin tablets for bacterial infections and infectious diarrhoea. It should not be taken with dairy or calcium-fortified drinks, as they reduce absorption.
Mechanism of action
Prevents synthesis of bacterial proteins by locking DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV activity, causing lethal double-stranded DNA breaks.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid during pregnancy unless alternative options are contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Consult a clinician.
What you will receive
Cipro is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Ciprofloxacin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.