Cipro
Intended to relieve deep tissue bacterial colonisation to support physical recovery and target bacterial replication enzymes.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Ciprofloxacin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg · 750mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Cipro, depending on stock.
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
intended to relieve deep tissue bacterial colonisation to support physical recovery and target bacterial replication enzymes.
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
TGA Category C: Avoid during pregnancy unless alternative options are contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Consult a clinician.
What you will receive
Cipro is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Bayer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Ciprofloxacin is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.