There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking ciprofloxacin will reduce fertility in either men or women. However, speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant. Ciprofloxacin does not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill and emergency contraception. But if ciprofloxacin makes you sick vomit or have severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, your contraceptive pills may not protect you from pregnancy.
Find out what to do if you're on the pill and you're being sick or have diarrhoea. Make sure you know how you react to ciprofloxacin before driving or riding a bike. If you get stinging or burning in your eyes straight after applying ciprofloxacin eyedrops or eye ointment, do not drive or ride a bike.
Wait until your eyes are comfortable again and your vision is clear. Ear infections can make you lose your balance. If you're affected, it's best not to drive or ride a bike until you feel back to normal.
Page last reviewed: 12 September Next review due: 12 September Ciprofloxacin On this page About ciprofloxacin Key facts Who can and cannot take ciprofloxacin How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions. About ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic. It's used to treat bacterial infections, such as: chest infections including pneumonia skin and bone infections sexually transmitted infections STIs conjunctivitis eye infections ear infections It can be used to help stop people getting meningitis if they have been really close to someone with the infection.
Ciprofloxacin is only available on prescription. Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? The most common side effects of ciprofloxacin tablets and liquid are feeling sick nausea and diarrhoea.
Avoid taking the tablets or liquid together with dairy products like milk, cheese and yoghurt. It is rare, but the tablets and liquid can cause weak muscles, pain or tingling in your legs and arms, painful or swollen joints and tendons, and a fast or irregular heartbeat.
Contact a doctor immediately if any of these happen to you. Ciprofloxacin is also known by the brand names Ciproxin tablets and liquid , Ciloxan eyedrops and eye ointment and Cetraxal eardrops. Ciprofloxacin eardrops also come mixed with other medicines, such as dexamethasone known as Cetraxal Plus and fluocinolone known as Cilodex. Ciprofloxacin is not suitable for some people. To make sure ciprofloxacin is safe for you, tell your doctor if: you have had an allergy to ciprofloxacin or any other medicine you have had a serious side effect with ciprofloxacin or another antibiotic particularly a fluroquinolone in the past you had diarrhoea when you have taken antibiotics before you or someone in your family has an abdominal aortic aneurysm or any other problem with the aorta the large blood vessel running from the heart to the abdomen you have fast, pounding or irregular heartbeats you have a heart infection, congenital heart disease or heart valve disease you have uncontrolled high blood pressure you have rheumatoid arthritis , Behcet's disease or a connective tissue disorder such as Marfan syndrome you have problems with your tendons you have epilepsy or another health problem that puts you at risk of seizures you have problems with your kidneys you have diabetes , as ciprofloxacin might affect your blood sugars.
How to take the tablets and liquid Ciprofloxacin comes as mg, mg and mg tablets. Doses are usually lower for children and people with kidney problems. Swallow the tablets whole with lots of water. Do not chew them. How to apply the eyedrops You'll usually put 1 or 2 drops into the affected eye 4 times a day. Gently pull down your lower eyelid with a clean finger and tilt your head back. Hold the bottle over your eye and allow a single drop to fall into the space between your lower lid and your eye.
Wipe away any extra liquid with a clean tissue. Put in a second drop if you have been told to. How to use the eye ointment Put just over 1 centimetre of ointment on the affected eye 2 or 3 times a day, or as your doctor advises. Hold the tube with the nozzle close to your eye and gently squeeze the ointment into the space between your lower lid and your eye.
How to use the eardrops Put up to 5 drops into the affected ear twice a day, or as your doctor advises. Warm the drops by holding the container in your hands for a few minutes. Tilt your head and bring the container up to the affected ear, with the open end close to your ear hole.
Squeeze the drops into your ear. If you can, lie down for at least 5 minutes afterwards. If you are only treating 1 ear, turn your head to one side, so your affected ear is towards the ceiling.
What if I forget to take it? You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember your medicines What if I take or use too much? Ciprofloxacin tablets or liquid If you take more than your dose of the tablets or liquid, you may get side effects. Urgent advice: Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if:. Common side effects Common side effects of ciprofloxacin happen in more than 1 in people.
Tell your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away: feeling sick nausea after taking the tablets or liquid diarrhoea after taking the tablets or liquid red or uncomfortable eye with a stinging, burning or gritty feeling after using the eyedrops or ointment bad taste in the mouth with the eyedrops or ointment white specks on the surface of your eye after using the eyedrops or ointment Serious side effects Very few people taking or using ciprofloxacin have serious side effects.
Stop taking ciprofloxacin and tell your doctor straight away if you have: muscle weakness, pain or swelling in your joints or tendons. This often begins in the ankle or calf, but could also be in your shoulder, arms or legs. It can occur in the first 2 days of taking ciprofloxacin or even several months after stopping. It is more common in children. Serious allergic reaction In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to ciprofloxacin. These are not all the side effects of ciprofloxacin.
For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. Information: You can report any suspected side effect using the Yellow Card safety scheme. Visit Yellow Card for further information. What to do about : feeling sick — stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food while you're taking this medicine.
It might help to take ciprofloxacin after you have had a meal or snack diarrhoea after taking the tablets or liquid — drink lots of fluids, such as water or squash, to avoid dehydration. Signs of dehydration include peeing less than usual or having dark strong-smelling pee. Do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without speaking to a pharmacist or doctor discomfort or redness in the eyes after using the drops or ointment — this should go away on its own.
Also, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times, day and night. For example, if you are to take one dose a day, try to take it at the same time each day. If you need to take this medicine for anthrax infection, your doctor will want you to begin using it as soon as possible after you are exposed to anthrax.
Shake the oral liquid for at least 15 seconds just before each use. The oral liquid has small microcapsules floating in it. These microcapsules may look like bubbles or small beads. Do not chew the microcapsules when you take the oral liquid.
Measure the oral liquid with the marked measuring spoon that comes with the bottle. You may take this medicine with or without food. Drink plenty of fluids while you are using this medicine.
Drinking extra water will help prevent some unwanted effects of ciprofloxacin. Do not take this medicine alone with milk, yogurt, or other dairy products. Do not drink any juice with calcium added when you take this medicine. It is okay to have dairy products or juice as part of a larger meal when you take this medicine. It is best to take these medicines at least 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after taking ciprofloxacin. These medicines may keep ciprofloxacin from working properly.
Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. Dated November I'm a 36 yo Male who has been suffering for months now.
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Feeling sick nausea or being sick vomiting Stick to simple foods - avoid rich or spicy meals. It may help to take your doses after food Diarrhoea Drink plenty of water to replace lost fluids. If the diarrhoea is severe or continues to be a problem, speak with your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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