Ciprofloxacin


- TRADE NAMES: Ciflox; Ciloxan Ophthalmic (Alcon); Cimogal; Ciplox; Cipro (Bayer); Ciprobay Uro; Cipromycin; Ciproxin (Bayer); Italnik; Kenzoflex; Uniflox
- INDICATIONS: Various infections caused by susceptible organisms, inhalational anthrax (post exposure)
- CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; fluoroquinolone, Antibiotic; quinolone, Antimicrobial, CYP1A2 inhibitor, CYP3A4 inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: 4 hours
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Fluoroquinolones are associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages. This risk is further increased in older patients usually over 60 years of age, in patients taking corticosteroid drugs, and in patients with kidney, heart or lung transplants.
Fluoroquinolones may exacerbate muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis.
Ciprofloxacin is chemically related to nalidixic acid.
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Page last updated 03/25/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric