Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ciprofloxacin
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Quinoline Carboxylic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01MA02, S01AE03, S02AA15, S03AA07
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Orpic?
Uses
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic , it is used to treat different types of bacterial infections. It is a...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Quinoline Carboxylic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotics pharmacological group
Ciprofloxacin (HCl) is the derivative of Ciprofloxacin. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Quinoline Carboxylic Acid. It belongs to DNA Gyrase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Ciprofloxacin is 331.30. Its pKa is 6-8.8.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
100 to 400 mg — 12 hourly
As required. Usually for 5-7 days.
2
Adult · Ophthalmic
0.3 % — 6 hourly
3
Adult · PO
250 to 750 mg — 12 hourly
As required. Single dose for gonorrhea
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take ciprofloxacin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Take ciprofloxacin at the same time e
Safety Alerts
You should not use ciprofloxacin if you are allergic to it, or if: you also take tizanidine
or you are allergic to other fluoroquinolones ( levofloxacin , moxifloxacin , norfloxacin, ofloxacin )
Ciprofloxacin may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body) , especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel
This can happen during treatment or several months after you stop taking ciprofloxacin
Tendon problems may be more likely in children and older adults, or people who use steroid medicine or have had an organ transplant
Important Warnings
Ciprofloxacin can cause serious side effects, including tendon problems, nerve damage, serious mood or behavior changes, or low blood sugar
Stop using ciprofloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have: headache , hunger, irritability, numbness, tingling, burning pain, confusion, agitation , paranoia, problems with memory or concentration, thoughts of suicide, or sudden pain or movement problems in any of your joints
In rare cases, ciprofloxacin may cause damage to your aorta, which could lead to dangerous bleeding or death
Get emergency medical help if you have severe and constant pain in your chest, stomach, or back
You may not be able to use this medicine if you have a muscle disorder
Tell your doctor if you have a history of myasthenia gravis
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin ( hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning in your eyesskin painred or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Ciprofloxacin can cause serious side effectsincluding tendon problemsdamage to your nerves (which may be permanent)serious mood or behavior changes (after just one dose)or low blood sugar (which can lead to coma). Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have: low blood sugar - headachehungerirritabilitydizzinessnausea
Drug Interactions
Some medicines can make ciprofloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time. If you take any of the following medicines
take your ciprofloxacin dose 2 hours before or 6 hours after you take the other medicine. the ulcer medicine sucralfate
or antacids that contain calcium
magnesium
or aluminum (such as Maalox
Milk of Magnesia
Mylanta
Pepcid Complete
Storage
Eye Soln/ Eye ointment Store at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature, Below 25°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 2 weeks if kept at room temperature. Store .
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,577.35
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 2,577.35
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