Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ciprofloxacin
Drug Class
Quinolone Antibacterials
ATC Code
A01AC02, C05AA09, D07AB19, D07XB05, D10AA03, H02AB02, R01AD03, S01BA01, S01CB01, S02BA06, S03BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Cinox?
ulcerative colitis , arthritis, ...
used to treat ulcerative colitis , arthritis, lupus , psoriasis , and breathing disorders
How It Works
IV: Administer by slow IV infusion over 60 min into a large vein to reduce the risk of venous irritation (burning, pain, erythema, and swelling); final concentration should not exceed 2 mg/ml. May be diluted with NS, D5W, SWFI, D1OW, D5V, NS, D51/2 NS, LR.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV,IM
0.5 to 24 mg — As recommended.
Once in Weeks
2
Adult · Ophthalmic
0.1 % — As recommended.
As Required.To be given as drops.
3
Adult · PO
0.5 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take dexamethasone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change y
5
Child · Intra Venous
20.8 mg — 6 hourly
Initial dose followed by 3.3mg till 8th day then by daily reduction of 1.7mg.For 35 kg and over
6
Child · IV
20.8 mg — As recommended.
Initial dose . The follow up is same This dose is for children below 35 kg.
7
Child · Opthalmic
1 % — 6 hourly
1 to 2 drops
8
Child · Oral
0.01 to 0.1 mg/kg — 24 hourly
daily
Safety Alerts
You should not use dexamethasone if you are allergic to it, or if you have: a fungal infection anywhere in your body
To make sure you can safely take dexamethasone, tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease (such as cirrhosis )
a thyroid disorder
a muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis
diabetes (steroid medicine may increase glucose levels in your blood or urine)
Important Warnings
Avoid excessive alkalinity of urine and ensure adequate fluid intake (risk of crystalluria)
Risk factor for QTinterval prolongation
caution advised in conditions such as: Acute myocardial infarction, bradycardia, congenital long QT syndrome, electrolytedisturbances, heartfailure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, history of symptomatic arrhythmias
Risk of arthropathy in children and adolescents
evaluate risk/benefit ratio before treatment initiation, history of tendon disorder, epilepsy, history to CNS disorder, renal impairment, myasthenia gravis and elderly
Avoid prolonged exposure to UV
Discontinue treatmentif psychiatric, neurological, or hypersensitivity reactions (including severe rash) occur
Side Effects
Diarrhoeadizzinessheadachenauseavomitingabdominal painanorexiaanxietyarthralgiaastheniablood disordersconfusiondepressiondisturbances in tastehearing
Drug Interactions
Phenytoin
cyclosporin
oral anticoagulants
NSAIDs
glibenclamide
tizanidine
ropinirole
other CYP1A2 substrates
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Inj, Cream, Gel, Ear Soln, Eye Oint, Soln or Susp Store Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Oral Inhaler, Nasal Aerosol Store at room temperature, Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Tab, Oral Elixir, Oral Soln Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 259.29
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 259.29
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