Ciprofloxacin

How should you use this medication?
Take this medication by mouth with a full glass of water. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. Do not crush or chew this medication. You may cut the tablet in half if it is scored (has a line in the middle of it). This may help you swallow the tablet if the whole tablet is too big. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Take all of this medication unless your care team tells you to stop it early. Keep taking it even if you think you are better. Take products with aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc in them at a different time of day than this medication. Take these products 6 hours BEFORE or 2 hours AFTER taking a dose of this medication. A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time. Talk to your care team regarding the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

Allergic reactions-skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
Heart rhythm changes-fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, chest pain, trouble breathing
Joint, muscle, or tendon pain, swelling, or stiffness
Liver injury-right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
Mood and behavior changes-anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression
Pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet
Redness, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
Seizures
Severe diarrhea, fever
Sudden or severe chest, back, or stomach pain
Unusual vaginal discharge, itching, or odor Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
Diarrhea
Dry mouth
Headache
Nausea

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
Do not take this medication with any of the following:

Cisapride
Dronedarone
Flibanserin
Lomitapide
Pimozide
Thioridazine
Tizanidine This medication may also interact with the following:
Antacids
Birth control pills
Caffeine
Certain medications for diabetes, like glipizide, glyburide, or insulin
Certain medications that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
Clozapine
Cyclosporine
Didanosine buffered tablets or powder
Dofetilide
Duloxetine
Lanthanum carbonate
Lidocaine
Methotrexate
Multivitamins
NSAIDS, medications for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
Olanzapine
Omeprazole
Other medications that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
Phenytoin
Probenecid
Ropinirole
Sevelamer
Sildenafil
Sucralfate
Theophylline
Ziprasidone
Zolpidem