Ciproxin 500mg tablets

Nchi: Uingereza

Lugha: Kiingereza

Chanzo: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Viambatanisho vya kazi:

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride

Inapatikana kutoka:

Lexon (UK) Ltd

ATC kanuni:

J01MA02

INN (Jina la Kimataifa):

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride

Kipimo:

500mg

Dawa fomu:

Oral tablet

Njia ya uendeshaji:

Oral

Darasa:

No Controlled Drug Status

Dawa ya aina:

Valid as a prescribable product

Bidhaa muhtasari:

BNF: 05011200

Taarifa za kipeperushi

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it 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.
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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.
Your medicine is called Ciproxin 500mg Tablets but will be referred as
Ciproxin throughout this leaflet.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
What Ciproxin is and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Ciproxin
How to take Ciproxin
Possible side effects
How to store Ciproxin
Contents of the pack and other information
WHAT CIPROXIN IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Ciproxin contains the active substance ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is
an
antibiotic belonging to the fluoroquinolone family. Ciprofloxacin
works by
killing bacteria that cause infections. It only works with specific
strains of
bacteria.
Adults
Ciproxin 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 may be given additional antibiotic treatment in
addition to
Ciproxin.
Children and adolescents
Ciproxin is used in children and adolescents, u