What is Ciprofloxacin In D5w: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Ciprofloxacin In D5w

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Your doctor may give you a few doses of this medicine until your condition improves. Then you may be switched to an oral medicine that works the same way. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about this.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Your doctor may give you a few doses of this medicine until your condition improves. Then you may be switched to an oral medicine that works the same way. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about this.

What to do if you miss a dose of Ciprofloxacin In D5w

Ciprofloxacin In D5w contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin or to similar medicines.

Ciprofloxacin In D5w warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, or a history of heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation), seizures, brain problems, stroke, or mental illness. Tell your doctor if you have ever had tendon or joint problems, including rheumatoid arthritis, or if you have received a transplant.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Tendinitis and tendon rupture (may happen after treatment ends)Nerve damage in the arms or legs, which may become permanentChanges in mood or behavior, seizures, or increased pressure in the headLiver problemsSerious skin reactionsKidney problemsHeart rhythm changesChanges in blood sugar levels

• This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

• This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Numbness, tingling, weakness, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet

• Pain, stiffness, swelling, or bruises around your ankle, leg, shoulder, or other joint

• Seizures, severe headache, unusual thoughts or behavior, trouble sleeping, confusion

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Ciprofloxacin In D5w interactions

• This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

• Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems.

• This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

• Do not use this medicine together with tizanidine.

• Some foods and medicines can affect how ciprofloxacin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Clozapine, cyclosporine, duloxetine, lidocaine, methotrexate, olanzapine, phenytoin, probenecid, ropinirole, sildenafil, theophylline, zolpidemAntibiotics (including azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Diabetes medicine (including glyburide, insulin)Heart rhythm medicine (including amiodarone, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol)Medicine to treat depression or mental illnessNSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Steroid medicine (including hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisone)

• This medicine slows the digestion of caffeine, so it might affect you for longer than normal.