Ciprofloxacin
Indications
Ciplox is indicated for the treatment of respiratory
tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft
tissue infections, surgical infections, bone and joint
infections, pelvic infections, sexually transmitted disease,
gastrointestinal infections, severe systemic infections.
Dosage and administration
ADULTS
Respiratory tract, bone and joint infections
Mild/moderate 500 mg twice daily
Severe/complicated 750 mg twice daily
Urinary tract infections
Mild/moderate 250 mg twice daily
Severe/complicated 500 mg twice daily
Infectious diarrhoea
Mild/moderate/severe 500 mg twice daily
Gonorrhoea 250 mg single dose
Non-gonococcal urethritis 750 mg twice daily
Chancroid 500 mg twice daily
Other infections 500-750 mg twice daily
Ciplox Infusion
Ciplox Infusion may be used directly and should
be administered by long-term infusion over periods of
30-60 minutes.
Lower and upper urinary tract infections: 100 mg
twice daily
Lower and upper respiratory tract infections: 200
mg twice daily
Cystic fibrosis: 200 mg twice daily
Gonorrhoea: 100 mg single dose
Other infections: 200 mg twice daily
Duration of therapy
The duration of Ciplox therapy depends upon the type and
severity of the infection.
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, restlessness
and rash
Presentation
Ciplox-100 Blister pack of 10 tablets
Ciplox-250 Blister pack of 10 tablets
Ciplox-500 Blister pack of 10 tablets
Ciplox-750 Blister pack of 10 tablets
Ciplox-I.V. Infusion Bottle of 100 ml |
