Bactrim contains two drugs in one pill, trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Cipro is available as an oral tablet and oral suspension that are taken twice daily. Cipro XR extended-release tablets are taken once daily. Bactrim is available as oral tablets and an oral suspension that are also taken twice daily.
However, Cipro is not a first-choice medication for this condition, due to the risk of serious side effects. Cipro should only be used for UTIs when first-choice medications cannot be used. When comparing drugs, keep in mind that your doctor will make treatment recommendations based on your individual needs. Cipro is not a first-choice antibiotic for urinary tract infections due to the potential for serious side effects.
These include tendon, joint, and nerve damage, and central nervous system side effects. Cipro and Bactrim are both brand-name drugs. Generic drugs usually cost less than brand-name drugs. The generic name of Bactrim is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Brand-name Cipro is usually more expensive than brand-name Bactrim.
The generic forms of these medications cost about the same. The actual amount you pay will depend on your insurance. Cipro and Macrobid nitrofurantoin are both antibiotic drugs, but they belong to different drug classes. Macrobid is a nitrofuran antibiotic. Cipro and Macrobid are commonly used to treat urinary tract infections UTI.
However, Macrobid is only for mild or uncomplicated UTIs. It should not be used for more severe UTIs or kidney infections. Both Cipro and Macrobid are effective for treating mild or uncomplicated urinary tract infections. However, according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America , Macrobid is usually a first-choice antibiotic for treating urinary tract infections. Cipro should only be used for urinary tract infections when first-choice medications cannot be used.
Cipro is not a first-choice medication for urinary tract infections due to the risk of serious side effects. Cipro and Macrobid have some similar side effects, and some that differ.
Below are examples of these side effects. Cipro and Macrobid are both brand-name drugs. The generic name of Macrobid is nitrofurantoin. Brand-name Cipro is usually more expensive than brand-name Macrobid. The generic form of Macrobid is usually more expensive than generic Cipro.
However, the FDA has recommended that Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics, including Levaquin, not be used as a first-choice antibiotic for certain infections. These include:. For these conditions, the risk of serious side effects caused by Cipro and Levaquin outweigh their benefits.
Because of these serious side effects, Cipro and Levaquin are often not considered first-choice antibiotics. Cipro and Levaquin are both brand-name drugs. The generic name of Levaquin is levofloxacin. Brand-name Levaquin is usually more expensive than brand-name Cipro. The generic forms of Cipro and Levaquin cost about the same.
Cipro and Keflex cephalexin are both antibiotics, but they belong to different drug classes. Keflex is a cephalosporin antibiotic.
Cipro and Keflex are both FDA-approved to treat some similar infections. Cipro and Keflex are both effective for their FDA-approved uses. The FDA has recommended that Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics not be used as a first-choice antibiotic for certain infections.
For these conditions, the risk of serious side effects caused by Cipro outweigh its benefits. Cipro and Keflex have some similar common and serious side effects. Examples of these side effects are included below. Cipro and Keflex are both brand-name drugs. The generic name of Keflex is cephalexin. Brand-name Keflex is usually more expensive than brand-name Cipro. The generic forms of Cipro and Keflex cost about the same.
In most cases, Cipro treatment is short term, from 3 to 14 days. But for some infections, such as certain bone or joint infections, treatment may last several weeks. Cipro does not usually cause you to feel tired, but in some cases, people report feeling tired while taking it.
Feeling more tired than usual may be due to your condition rather than the medication. But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. Cipro is sometimes prescribed by veterinarians to treat infections in dogs and cats. If you think your dog or cat has an infection, see your veterinarian for an evaluation and treatment. Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause a falsely positive result for opioids on urine drug screenings.
Before taking Cipro, talk with your doctor about your health history. Cipro may not be appropriate for you if you have certain medical conditions. For people with diabetes : Cipro and other fluoroquinolones can sometimes cause severe low blood sugar. This is more likely to happen in those with diabetes who are taking hypoglycemic drugs. You may need to monitor your blood sugar levels more closely if you take Cipro. For people with myasthenia gravis : Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics can worsen muscle weakness in people with this condition.
If you have myasthenia gravis, you should not take Cipro. For people with QT interval prolongation : People with QT interval prolongation have a higher risk of having a potentially serious irregular heartbeat.
Taking Cipro might worsen this condition, resulting in a life-threatening arrhythmia. Sun exposure : Cipro can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. You may be more likely to get a severe sunburn while taking Cipro. When Cipro is dispensed from the pharmacy, the pharmacist will add an expiration date to the label on the bottle. This date is typically one year from the date the medication was dispensed. Oral suspensions often have a much earlier expiration date. The purpose of such expiration dates is to guarantee the effectiveness of the medication during this time.
However, an FDA study showed that many medications may still be good beyond the expiration date listed on the bottle. How long a medication remains good can depend on many factors, including how and where the medication is stored. Cipro should be stored at room temperature in its original container.
If you have unused medication that has gone past the expiration date, talk to your pharmacist about whether you might still be able to use it. Cipro is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that has bactericidal effects through inhibition of bacteria DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.
These enzymes are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination. The bioavailability of Cipro is about 70 percent when taken orally. Maximum blood concentrations occur within one to two hours. Food delays Cipro tablet absorption, resulting in peak levels occurring closer to two hours, but does not delay absorption of Cipro suspension.
However, food does not change overall absorption and peak levels of Cipro tablet or suspension. About 40 percent to 50 percent of Cipro is excreted in the urine unchanged. Urinary excretion of Cipro is complete within about 24 hours after dosing. The half-life of Cipro about four to five hours for adults and children.
In people with reduced kidney function, it may increase to six to nine hours. Ciprofloxacin is given to treat a bacterial infection. It is useful for treating infections such as chest infections , urine infections, prostatitis , infections of the digestive system, bone and joint infections, and some sexually transmitted infections.
It works by killing the bacteria which are the cause of the infection. Some eye infections are also treated with ciprofloxacin.
There is a separate medicine leaflet available called Ciprofloxacin eye preparations which provides further information about this. Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking ciprofloxacin it is important that your doctor knows:. Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them.
The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with ciprofloxacin. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.
Important : there are also a number of rare but more serious side-effects which have been associated with ciprofloxacin. Speak with your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of the following:. If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to the medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Never take more than the prescribed dose. If you suspect that you or someone else might have taken an overdose of this medicine, go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital. Take the container with you, even if it is empty. This medicine is for you. Put up to 5 drops into the affected ear twice a day, or as your doctor advises.
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. In this case, just skip the missed dose and take your next one as normal. Make sure you finish your full course of antibiotics. Do not have a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to remember your medicines. If you're using the eye ointment or the eye or eardrops, do not worry if you accidentally use a bit too much. This usually will not cause any problems. If you take more than your dose of the tablets or liquid, you may get side effects.
These include feeling or being sick nausea or vomiting , diarrhoea and a pounding or irregular hearbeat. If you have epilepsy, you might have seizures or fits. Like all medicines, ciprofloxacin can cause side effects although not everyone gets them. Common side effects of ciprofloxacin happen in more than 1 in people. Tell your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away:. They are less likely to happen with the eyedrops, eye ointment or eardrops.
These serious side effects can happen in less than 1 in people. Stop taking ciprofloxacin and tell your doctor straight away if you have:. Do not drive yourself. Take the ciprofloxacin box or leaflet inside the packet plus any remaining medicine with you. In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is not usually recommended in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. If you're trying to get pregnant or you're already pregnant, talk to your doctor about the benefits and possible harms of taking ciprofloxacin.
Some medicines can affect the way ciprofloxacin works. They can also make you more likely to get side effects. It's important to tell your doctor if you take any of the following medicines before taking ciprofloxacin:. Iron tablets such as ferrous sulphate or ferrous fumarate , calcium and zinc supplements can affect ciprofloxacin.
Leave 2 hours in between doses of these supplements and ciprofloxacin. There are no known problems with taking other supplements and herbal remedies with ciprofloxacin.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. Ciprofloxacin is from a group of medicines called fluoroquinolone or quinolone antibiotics.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics work by killing the bacteria causing an infection. For most infections, you should feel better within a few days, but this depends on the type of infection. Tell your doctor if you do not start feeling better after taking or using ciprofloxacin for 2 to 3 days, or if you feel worse at any time.
Some infections will take longer to clear, such as bone infections like osteomyelitis. In this case, you should start to feel better after a week or maybe longer. It's very important that you keep taking ciprofloxacin until your course is finished. Do this even if you feel better. It will help to stop the infection coming back.
It is usual to take ciprofloxacin for a week or 2. For some infections you might only need to take it for a day, but up to 3 months for others. However, some people have serious side effects.
These can happen during treatment or even months after stopping. In a few people, these can be long-lasting or never go away. Because the side effects can be so serious, ciprofloxacin is not prescribed for more than 3 months at a time. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about this. Carry on taking ciprofloxacin until you've completed the course, even if you feel better. If you stop your treatment early, the infection could come back. It also gives any remaining bacteria a chance to change or adapt so they are no longer affected by the antibiotic.
Your doctor will choose an antibiotic depending on which types of bacteria they think are causing your infection. Some antibiotics are more specific narrow-spectrum and some kill a wider range of bacteria broad-spectrum. Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that was once used to treat a wide range of infections, especially respiratory and urinary tract infections. Ciprofloxacin is not used as often as some other antibitotics because of the risk of serious side effects. Other quinolone antibiotics include levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and ofloxacin.
All quinolones can be used to treat some chest, eye and genital infections. Levofloxacin and ofloxacin are usually taken 1 or 2 times a day. Moxifloxacin is only taken once a day. Levofloxacin also comes as a liquid that you breathe in for certain infections in your lungs.
Do not take the liquid or tablets with dairy products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt or drinks with added calcium such as some dairy-free milks. They stop ciprofloxacin entering the body from the stomach.
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