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💊 Ciprofloxacin Tablet 250 mg
📘 Description:
Ciprofloxacin 250 mg is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic used orally to treat various bacterial infections. It inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase, preventing replication.
📄 Prescription / Indications:
Used to treat infections such as:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Respiratory tract infections (e.g., bronchitis, pneumonia)
- Gastrointestinal infections (e.g., infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever)
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Certain STIs (e.g., gonorrhea)
- Anthrax post-exposure prophylaxis
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
- Bactericidal
- Broad-spectrum (Gram-positive and Gram-negative coverage)
✅ Advantages:
- High oral bioavailability
- Penetrates well into tissues and fluids
- Convenient twice-daily dosing
- Useful for multi-resistant infections
- Effective for both community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections
⚠️ Precautions:
- Avoid in children <18 years unless absolutely necessary
- Caution in elderly or those with renal impairment
- May cause tendon rupture (esp. in elderly, steroid users)
- Avoid concurrent use of antacids, iron, or dairy (reduces absorption)
- May cause photosensitivity – avoid prolonged sun exposure
- Prolonged QT interval – avoid in patients with cardiac risk
- Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister strip or bottle
- Usually in strips of 10 tablets
- Each tablet contains 250 mg Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
❄️ Storage:
- Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
- Protect from moisture and direct sunlight
- Keep in original packaging until use