Ciprofloxacin

Drug name: Ciprofloxacin

Other names used:

• Ciloxan®
• Ciprolet®

Active Ingredients: Ciprofloxacin

Therapeutic actions: Ciprofloxacin is a type of medication known as quinolone antibiotic. antibiotics are used to treat infestation of the human organism by bacteria. Ciprofloxacin possesses a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity. It is effective against a large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including: E.coli, Shigella, Salmonella, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, Hafnia, Edwardsiella, Proteus. Providencia, Morganella, Yersinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Ðlesiomonas, Pasteurella, Haemophilus, Campylobacter, Pseudomonas, Legionella, Neisseria, Moraxella, Branhamella, Acinetobacter, Brucella, Staphylococcus, Sreptococcus agalactiae, Listeria, Corynebacterium, Chlamydia and others. Ciprofloxacin doesn't exert Treponema palidum.
It works by killing the bacteria that cause an eye infection. Ciprofloxacin enters the bacterial cells and inhibits a bacterial enzyme called DNA-gyrase. DNA-gyrase is important in repairing and reproducing the bacterial genetic material (DNA) . If DNA-gyrase doesn't work properly, the bacteria can not replicate or repair themselves and finally it is fatal for the bacteria.

Indications: Ciprofloxacin eye drops is administered into the eye to treat different types of infection caused by bacteria. Application of eye drops directly into the eye allows the ciprofloxacin to exert the inductive influence directly on the bacteria .
Ciproflocain is used to treat the following eye conditions:

• Blepharitis (bacterial infection of the eyelids)
• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Corneal ulcers (ulcers on the front part of the eye)

Contraindications and cautions:
You should not use Ciprofloxacin eye drops:

• in infants and children
• in known hypersensitivity or allergy to any of Ciprofloxacin ingredient
• in known hypersensitivity or allergy to other quinolone-type antibiotics
• in viral keratitis
• in deficit of glucose-6-phospahte phosphate dehydrogenase

You should talk with your health care provider prior to taking Ciprofloxacin in:

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding

Warning!

• Do not take Ciprofloxacin eye drops by mouth.
• Do not wear contact lenses while you are taking Ciprofloxacin in the treatment of eye infection.
• Do not touch the tip of the tube to any surface in order to avoid contaminating the medication by the microorganisms..
• Ciprofoxacin eye drops and may make your vision blurry after the application into your eyes. Do not drive any machinery until this has worn off.
• If you experience allergic reaction after application of Ciprofloxacon, you should stop taking it and consult your health care provider immediately.
• You should finish the prescribed course of Ciprofloxacin eye drops, even if you think that infection has cleared up. Stopping the course of treatment early increases the risk that the infection will return and that the bacteria will become resistant to the antibiotic.
• Tell your health care provider immediately if your symptoms became worse.
• Ciprofloxacin drops must be used only locally. Do not use eye drops sub conjunctiva or directly into ocular anterior chamber.

While the combined application of this medicine and other ophtalmological solutions the interval must be not less than 5 minutes.

Ciprofloxacin side effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Ciprofloxacin eye drops will experience it or any other.

• Stinging
• Burning on application
• Redness of the eye
• Keratitis
• Color change in the eye and overgrowth of tissue (corneal infiltrates and staining)
• Itching in the eye
• Eye painful sensation
• Swelling of the eyelid
• photophobia (dislike of light)
• Skin inflammation (dermatitis)
• Nausea

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with Ciprofloxacin, please read the information provided with Ciprofloxacin or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Ciprofloxacin. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Especially pay attention to other eye medications(eye drops, ointments and suspension), containing antibiotics: beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, clindamycin, and metronidazole.

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Ciprofloxacin with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.