Ciplox Tablets | Generic Cipro | Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride
Ciplox Tablets (Generic Cipro) – Product Information
The active ingredient present in Ciplox Tablets is Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride which is a synthetic broadspectrum antibacterial agent. Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride is a faintly yellowish to light yellow crystalline substance. Generic Cipro is available as Ciloxan, Proquin Baycip, Ciloxan, Ciflox, Cipro XL, Ciproxin, Prociflor, or Proquin.Ciplox Tablets are available in strengths of 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg. Each film coated tablet contains Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride IP equivalent to Ciprofloxacin IP 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg respectively.
Uses Of Ciplox Tablets (Generic Cipro)
Ciplox Ciprofloxacin Tablets are indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible bacteria: Respiratory Tract Infections Acute and chronic bronchitis, obstructive airways disease (COPD), empyema, lung abscess, bronchiectasis, lobar and bronchopneumonia, acute exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, otitis media, sinusitis and mastoiditis especially due to gram-negative bacteria (including Pseudomonas sp.) Urinary Tract Infections Acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, epididymitis and chronic complicated or recurrent UTI caused by multi-drug resistant organisms and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Skin And Soft Tissue Infections In surgical and post-operative wound infections due to gram-negative organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, also useful in infections caused by resistant Staphylococci including infected ulcers, wound infections, abscesses, cellulitis, erysipelas, infected burns. Surgical Infections Peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscess, cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema of gall bladder. Bone And Joint Infections Acute and chronic osteomyelitis, septic arthritis. Pelvic Infections Salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Gonorrhoea including that caused by beta-lactamase producing strains and chancroid caused by H.ducreyi. Gastrointestinal Infections Enteric fever, infective diarrhoea. Severe Systemic Infections Septicaemia, bacteraemia, infections in immunocompromised patients.
Dosage And Administration
Ciplox tablets should be swallowed whole with adequate amount of liquid.Ciplox tablets can be taken with or without regard to meals.Antacids should not be taken concomitantly or within two hours of dosing. Recommended Adults Dosage For Respiratory tract, bone and joint infections Mild/moderate 500 mg twice daily/or 1000 mg once daily Severe/complicated 750 mg twice daily Recommended Adults Dosage For Urinary tract infections Acute uncomplicated 500 mg od for 3 days Mild/moderate 250 mg twice daily / 500 mg once daily Severe/complicated 500 mg twice daily/or 1000 mg once daily Recommended Adults Dosage For Infectious diarrhoea Mild/moderate/severe 500 mg twice daily/or 1000 mg once daily Recommended Adults Dosage For Gonorrhoea 250 mg single dose Recommended Adults Dosage For Non-gonococcal urethritis 750 mg twice daily Recommended Adults Dosage For Chancroid 500 mg twice daily/1000 mg once daily Other infections 500-750 mg twice daily Recommended Adults Dosage For Chronic Bacterial prostatitis: 1000 mg once daily for 28 days
Ciprofloxacin (Ciplox Tablets)- Contraindications
Ciplox Tablets are contraindicated in persons with a history of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin, any member of the quinolone class of antimicrobial agents, or any of the inactive ingredients present in the products components.
Side Effects of Ciplox Tablets
Ciplox Tablets (Ciprofloxacin) is generally well tolerated. The common side effects of Ciprofloxacin are Diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, restlessness and rash, have been reported. Other side effects which have been reported very rarely include myalgia, tendonitis/rupture, exacerbation of myasthenia gravis and increases in serum transaminase levels.