Ciprofloxacin 750mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride

Available from:

Dowelhurst Ltd

ATC code:

J01MA02

INN (International Name):

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride

Dosage:

750mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 05011200

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
CIPROFLOXACIN 100 MG TABLETS
CIPROFLOXACIN 250 MG TABLETS
CIPROFLOXACIN 500 MG TABLETS
CIPROFLOXACIN 750 MG TABLETS
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING
THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMA-
TION FOR YOU.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do
not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if
their signs of illness are the same as yours.
•
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Ciprofloxacin tablets are and what they are
used for
2. What you need to know before you take
Ciprofloxacin tablets
3. How to take Ciprofloxacin tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Ciprofloxacin tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT CIPROFLOXACIN TABLETS ARE AND
WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
The active substance is Ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is an
antibiotic belonging to the fluoroquinolone family.
Ciprofloxacin works by killing bacteria that cause infec-
tions. It only works with specific strains of bacteria.
_ADULTS_
Ciprofloxacin is used in adults to treat the following
bacterial infections:
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respiratory tract infections
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long lasting or recurring ear or sinus infections
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urinary tract infections
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genital tract infections in men and women
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gastro-intestinal tract infections and intra-abdominal
infections
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skin and soft tissue infections
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bone and joint infections
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to prevent infections due to the bacterium _Neisseria_
_meningitidis_
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anthrax inhalation exposure
Ciprofloxacin may be used in the management of patients
with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have
a fever that is suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.
If you have a severe infection or one that is caused by more
than one type of bacterium, you ma

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ciprofloxacin 750mg tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains 873mg ciprofloxacin hydrochloride equivalent to
750mg
Ciprofloxacin (INN)
For Excipients see section 6.1
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Coated tablet
Off-white capsule shaped biconvex film coated tablet
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
_ADULTS: _
Ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of the following
infections when
caused by ciprofloxacin-susceptible pathogens:
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Respiratory tract infections. Ciprofloxacin may be indicated for
treating pneumonia due to gram-negative pathogens. In pneumococcal
pneumonia treated in an outpatient setting, Ciprofloxacin is not the
drug of first choice.
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Uncomplicated acute cystitis: In uncomplicated acute cystitis
Ciprofloxacin tablets should be used only when it is considered
inappropriate to use other antibacterial agents that are commonly
recommended for the treatment of these infections.
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Acute pyelonephritis
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Complicated urinary tract infections
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Bacterial prostatitis
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Infections of the genital organs including acute uncomplicated
gonorrhoea, prostatitis
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Severe gastro-enteritis
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Skin and soft tissue infections
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Gonoccocal urethritis and cervicitis due to susceptible _Neisseria _
_gonorrhoeae_
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Infections of the bones and joints
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Severe systemic infections: peritonitis.
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Ciprofloxacin may be used in the management of neutropenic patients
with fever that is suspected to be due to a bacterial infection
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Intra-abdominal infections: intra-abdominal abscess
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Infections of the biliary tract: cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema
of
the gall bladder
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Pelvic infections: salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory
disease
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Ciprofloxacin is also indicated for prophylaxis against infections in
elective upper gastro-intestinal tract surgery and endoscopic
procedures where there is an increased risk of infection.
_CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: _
Ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of bronc