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💊 Ciprofloxacin Oral Liquid 250 mg/5 mL (p)
📘 Description:
Ciprofloxacin oral liquid is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic in a pediatric suspension form, providing 250 mg of ciprofloxacin per 5 mL. It works by inhibiting bacterial DNA synthesis, killing susceptible bacteria.
📄 Prescription / Indications:
Prescribed for children or adults who cannot swallow tablets, typically for:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Typhoid fever / enteric fever
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Infectious diarrhea
- Complicated otitis media or sinusitis (in specific cases)
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Antibiotic
- Fluoroquinolone class
- Bactericidal
✅ Advantages:
- Suitable for pediatric and non-tablet-taking patients
- Broad-spectrum coverage
- Effective against many gram-negative and some gram-positive pathogens
- Good bioavailability in liquid form
- Useful for systemic infections
⚠️ Precautions:
- Not recommended for routine pediatric use unless strongly needed
- Risk of tendonitis or tendon rupture, especially in growing children
- Can interact with dairy products, calcium, iron, antacids (avoid co-administration)
- Monitor for allergic reactions, GI disturbances, or CNS effects (e.g., dizziness, headache)
- Not for viral infections
- Avoid in patients with G6PD deficiency (rare)
📦 Common Packaging:
- Bottle of 60 mL to 100 mL suspension
- Each 5 mL contains 250 mg ciprofloxacin
- Supplied with a measuring cup or oral syringe
❄️ Storage Conditions:
- Store below 25°C
- Shake well before each use
- Do not freeze
- Discard remaining suspension after 14 days of opening/preparation
- Keep tightly closed and away from light