What is Ciprofloxacin Hcl: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Throw away any leftover liquid medicine after 14 days.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. Take this medicine at the same time each day.

You may take this medicine with or without food. Do not take this medicine with only a source of calcium, including milk, yogurt, or juice that contains added calcium. You may have foods or drinks that contain calcium as part of a larger meal.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Oral liquid: Shake for at least 15 seconds just before each use. The liquid has small beads floating in it. Do not chew the beads when you drink the liquid. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Tablet: Swallow whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

You may take this medicine with or without food. Do not take this medicine with only a source of calcium, including milk, yogurt, or juice that contains added calcium. You may have foods or drinks that contain calcium as part of a larger meal.

Tablet: Swallow whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed. Take this medicine at the same time each day.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Throw away any leftover liquid medicine after 14 days.

Oral liquid: Shake for at least 15 seconds just before each use. The liquid has small beads floating in it. Do not chew the beads when you drink the liquid. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

If you wear soft contacts, take them out before you put the drops in your eyes. You may need to wait at least 15 minutes before you put in your contacts. The eyedrops may contain benzalkonium chloride, which can coat soft contact lenses. You may not be able to wear your contacts at all until your infection is gone.

Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

Ophthalmic routeTo use the ointment: Hold the tip of the tube close to your eye with the other hand. Avoid touching the tip of the tube to your eye or finger. Squeeze a ribbon of ointment into the pocket between your lower lid and eyeball. Close your eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Wipe the tip with a clean tissue and close the tube tightly. Keep the tube tightly closed when you are not using it.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

If you wear soft contacts, take them out before you put the drops in your eyes. You may need to wait at least 15 minutes before you put in your contacts. The eyedrops may contain benzalkonium chloride, which can coat soft contact lenses. You may not be able to wear your contacts at all until your infection is gone.

Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Ophthalmic routeTo use the ointment: Hold the tip of the tube close to your eye with the other hand. Avoid touching the tip of the tube to your eye or finger. Squeeze a ribbon of ointment into the pocket between your lower lid and eyeball. Close your eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Wipe the tip with a clean tissue and close the tube tightly. Keep the tube tightly closed when you are not using it.

Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin or to similar medicines.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Severe eye redness, itching, or swelling that was not there before you started using the medicine

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, myasthenia gravis, aortic aneurysm (bulge in the wall of the largest artery), or a history of heart rhythm problems (including prolonged QT interval), nerve problems, seizures, brain problems, stroke, or mental illness. Tell your doctor if you have ever had tendon or joint problems, including rheumatoid arthritis, or if you have received a transplant.

Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 2 days after your final dose.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Tendinitis and tendon rupture (which may happen after treatment ends)Nerve damage in the arms or legs, which may become permanentChanges in mood or behavior, seizures, or increased pressure in the headSerious skin reactionsKidney problemsLiver problemsIncreased risk of aortic aneurysmHeart rhythm changesChanges in blood sugar levels

This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Do not use this medicine together with tizanidine.

Some foods and medicines can affect how ciprofloxacin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Clozapine, cyclosporine, duloxetine, lidocaine, methotrexate, olanzapine, pentoxifylline, phenytoin, probenecid, ropinirole, sildenafil, theophylline, zolpidemAntibiotic (including azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Insulin or oral diabetes medicine (including glimepiride, glyburide)Medicine for depression or mental illnessMedicine for heart rhythm problems (including amiodarone, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol)NSAID pain medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Steroid medicine (including hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone)

Take ciprofloxacin at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after you take didanosine buffered tablets for oral suspension or the pediatric powder for oral suspension, sucralfate, or antacids, multivitamins, or other products containing aluminum, magnesium, lanthanum, sevelamer, iron, or zinc.

This medicine slows the digestion of caffeine, so it might affect you for longer than normal.

This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Check with your doctor before you put any other medicine in your eyes.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.