[PDF] ciprofloxacin side effects

Common side effects
  • Feeling sick (nausea) If you feel sick after taking the tablets or liquid, stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food while you're taking this medicine.
  • Diarrhoea.
  • Redness or discomfort in the eye.
  • Bad taste in the mouth.
  • White specks on the surface of your eye.
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  • What are the harmful effects of ciprofloxacin?

    Bottom Line. Ciprofloxacin is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide variety of infections; however, it should not be given to children aged less than 18.
    In adults, it should be reserved for infections that are not treated by other antibiotics.
    Severe side effects include tendinitis and tendon rupture.

  • Is ciprofloxacin a very strong antibiotic?

    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.
    Leave a gap of at least 2 hours between taking ciprofloxacin and having this type of food and drink.

  • What should you avoid while taking ciprofloxacin?

    Adults—250 to 500 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day, taken every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days.
    Children—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.
    The dose is usually 10 to 20 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight every 12 hours for 10 to 21 days.

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