What are the uses, side effects and interactions of Ciproflaxin Oral?
Ciprofloxacin, shortly known as Cipro oral, belongs to the class of drugs called Fluoroquinolones. Ciprofloxacin oral is used for the treatment of pneumonia, typhoid fever, diarrhea, gonorrhea, gastric infections, skin infections, joint infections, bronchitis, sinus infections, and UTI. The side effects of Ciprofloxacin include hypoglycemia, sweating, increase in appetite, irritability, dizziness, nausea, tingling and burning sensation, agitation, stiffness of neck, oliguria, tinnitus, visual problems, bloody and watery stools, lightheadedness, hives, nightmares, pimple-like raised skin, white patches on oral mucosa and icterus. Ciprofloxacin oral interacts with Tizanidine, Theophylline, drugs known to prolong QT interval, oral antidiabetic drugs, Phenytoin, Cyclosporine, anti-coagulant drugs, Methotrexate, Ropinirole, Clozapine, NSAIDs, Sildenafil, Duloxetine, Xanthine derivatives and Zolpidem.