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💊 Ciprofloxacin Tablet 500 mg
📘 Description:
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg is an oral broad-spectrum antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone class. It acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, essential enzymes for DNA replication and repair.
📄 Prescription / Indications:
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg is commonly prescribed for:
- Complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Prostatitis
- Lower respiratory tract infections (e.g., pneumonia, bronchitis)
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Infectious diarrhea (Shigella, Salmonella, E. coli)
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Typhoid fever
- Bone and joint infections
- Anthrax post-exposure prophylaxis
- Certain sexually transmitted infections
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
- Bactericidal
- Broad-spectrum: effective against Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria
✅ Advantages:
- Higher strength for moderate to severe infections
- Excellent tissue penetration
- Suitable for once or twice daily dosing
- High bioavailability and wide distribution
- Often used in hospital discharge therapy (step-down from IV)
⚠️ Precautions:
- Avoid in children and adolescents (unless absolutely needed)
- Not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Can cause tendonitis or tendon rupture (especially in elderly or steroid users)
- May lead to QT interval prolongation
- Avoid concurrent use with antacids, dairy, iron, or zinc (reduces absorption)
- Can cause CNS effects (e.g., dizziness, confusion), especially in elderly
- May increase photosensitivity
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister strips, usually 10 tablets per strip
- Each tablet contains Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride 500 mg (as base)
- Sometimes scored for easy splitting
❄️ Storage:
- Store below 25°C, in a dry place
- Protect from light and humidity
- Keep in original packaging until use