Drug Uses
Used for treating infections caused by bacteria, Cipro is also given for preventing or slowing down anthrax.

How Taken
Cipro can be taken with or without food. When taking Cipro, you have to drink more fluids. If you are taking any medicine or pill that contains aluminum, magnesium, iron, zinc and calcium; sucralfate didanosine, bismuth subsalicylate, better take them after six hours before or two hours after taking the drug. For better results, you have to complete the full course.

Missed Dose
Better do not take double dosage. If missed a dosage, take it when you remember it. And if it is nearly time for the next dosage, skip the missed one.

More Information
Cipro is known to cause dizziness, drowsiness and blurred vision. These can worsen if the drug is mixed withy alcohol and other medications. Only drive if you feel comfortable after taking Cipro. If you find that the symptoms have not improved, better consult the doctor. Always take the right dosage as prescribed, not less and not more.

Warnings/Precautions
Always tell your physician about all your medical conditions. Tell him if you are allergic to certain medicines, food and other things.
You have to tell him if you are having Alzheimer’s, diarrhea, stomach infection, kidney and liver problems, seizures, joint problems and inflammation of tendons. If you are pregnant or about to become pregnant, better discuss all medical issues with your doctor so that he can give the right advice. Well, as Cipro is found in breast milk, it is not good to breast–feed while taking the drug.
Some medicines are known to interact with Cipro. Well, it is better to tell your physician about the current medications that you are taking.
It is also better not to take Cipro if you have got oral typhoid vaccination or if you are on cisapride or tizanidine medicines.
Do not take Cipro with milk and milk products. It has been noted that repeated use of the drug can lead to second infection. If you see signs of second infection, tell the doctor. You should also avoid tea, coffee, cocoa, cola and chocolate. Better do not exercise if you feel pain in the tendon. The drug is also known to affect blood sugar and so it is better to tell the doctor if you are diabetic so that he can adjust the dosage of the diabetes medicine.
You should also avoid sun, tanning booths and sunbaths, as Cipro is sensitive to the sun.
Cipro can only work only against bacteria and not against viral infections.


Disclaimer
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Possible Side Effects
Anxiety, dizziness, nausea, headache, nightmares, stomach upset, vomiting and diarrhea are some of the side effects that come with Cipro.
Well, the other serious side effects noticed with Cipro are allergic reactions, bloody/ pale stools, convulsions, chest pain, dark urine, easy bruising, irregular heartbeat, fever, inflammation, rupture of tendon, joint pain, oral thrush, loss of consciousness, nervousness, sore throat, swollen, blistered and peeling skin, stomach ache, sun sensitivity, tremors, suicidal thoughts and vaginal yeast infection.