CIPROFLOXACIN INFUSION 100ML PHILOCIP

1. WHAT CIPROFLOXACIN INFUSION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Ciprofloxacin Infusion is an antibiotic belonging to the fluoroquinolone family. The active
substance is ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin works by killing bacteria that cause infections. It
only works with specific strains of bacteria.

Adults;

Ciprofloxacin Infusion is used in adults to treat the following bacterial infections:
• respiratory tract infections
• long lasting or recurring ear or sinus infections
• urinary tract infections
• infections of the testicles
• genital organ infections in women
• gastro-intestinal tract infections and intra-abdominal infections
• skin and soft tissue infections
• bone and joint infections
• to treat infections in patients with a very low white blood cell count (neutropenia)
• to prevent infections in patients with a very low white blood cell count (neutropenia)
• anthrax inhalation exposure
If you have a severe infection or one that is caused by more than one type of bacterium,
you may be given additional antibiotic treatment in addition to Ciprofloxacin Infusion.

Children and adolescents;

Ciprofloxacin Infusion is used in children and adolescents, under specialist medical
supervision, to treat the following bacterial infections:
• lung and bronchial infections in children and adolescents suffering from cystic fibrosis
• complicated urinary tract infections, including infections that have reached the kidneys
(pyelonephritis)
• anthrax inhalation exposure
Ciprofloxacin Infusion may also be used to treat other specific severe infections in
children and adolescents when your doctor considers this necessary.
2. BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN CIPROFLOXACIN INFUSION
You must not be given Ciprofloxacin Infusion if you are:
• allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance, to other quinolone drugs or to any of
the other ingredients of Ciprofloxacin Infusionwhile under treatment with Ciprofloxacin Infusion
Tell your doctor immediately if any of the following occurs during treatment with
Ciprofloxacin Infusion. Your doctor will decide whether treatment with Ciprofloxacin
Infusion needs to be stopped.
• Severe, sudden allergic reaction (an anaphylactic reaction/shock, angio-oedema).
Even with the first dose, there is a rare chance that you may experience a severe
allergic reaction with the following symptoms: tightness in the chest, feeling dizzness and swelling in the joints, and tendinitis may occur occasionally, particularly if you are elderly and are also being treated with corticosteroids. At the first sign of any pain or inflammation Ciprofloxacin Infusion will have to be stopped. Rest the painful area. Avoid any unnecessary exercise as this might increase the risk of a tendon rupture.
• If you suffer from epilepsy or other neurological conditions such as cerebral ischemia
or stroke, you may experience side effects associated with the central nervous system.
If this happens, stop taking Ciprofloxacin Infusion and contact your doctor immediately.
• You may experience psychiatric reactions after first administration of ciprofloxacin. If
you suffer from depression or psychosis, your symptoms may become worse under
treatment with Ciprofloxacin Infusion. If this happens, stop taking Ciprofloxacin Infusion
and contact your doctor immediately.
• You may experience symptoms of neuropathy such as pain, burning, tingling, numbness
and/or weakness. If this happens, stop taking Ciprofloxacin Infusion and contact your
doctor immediately.
• Diarrhoea may develop while you are on antibiotics, including Ciprofloxacin Infusion
or even several weeks after you have stopped using them. If it becomes severe or
persistent or you notice that your stool contains blood or mucus, tell your doctor
immediately. Ciprofloxacin Infusion treatment will have to be stopped immediately,
as this can be life-threatening. Do not take medicines that stop or slow down bowel
movements.
• Tell the doctor or laboratory staff that you are taking Ciprofloxacin Infusion if you have to
provide a blood or urine sample.
• Ciprofloxacin Infusion may cause liver damage. If you notice any symptoms such as
loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin), dark urine, itching, or tenderness of the
stomach, Ciprofloxacin Infusion must be stopped immediately.
• Ciprofloxacin Infusion may cause a reduction in the number of white blood cells and
your resistance to infection may be decreased. If you experience an infection with
symptoms such as fever and serious deterioration of your general condition, or fever
with local infection symptoms such as sore throat/pharynx/mouth or urinary problems
you should see your doctor immediately. A blood test will be taken to check possible
reduction of white blood cells (agranulocytosis). It is important to inform your doctor
about your medicine.
• Tell your doctor if you or a member of your family is known to have a deficiency in
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), since you may experience a risk of
anaemia with ciprofloxacin.
• Your skin becomes more sensitive to sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) light under treatment
with Ciprofloxacin Infusion. Avoid exposure to strong sunlight or artificial UV light such
as sunbeds.
• If your eyesight becomes impaired or if your eyes seem to be otherwise affected, consult
an eye specialist immediately.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other