JAMP-Ciprofloxacin
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Cipro?;Cipro? I.V.
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Ciproflox?;Auro-Ciprofloxacin;Ciprofloxacin Injection;Ciprofloxacin Intravenous Infusion;Cipro?;Cipro? XL;CO Ciprofloxacin;Dom-Ciprofloxacin;JAMP-Ciprofloxacin;Mint-Ciprofloxacin;Mylan-Ciprofloxacin;Novo-Ciprofloxacin;PHL-Ciprofloxacin;PMS-Ciprofloxacin;PRO-Ciprofloxacin;RANT-Ciprofloxacin;ratio-Ciprofloxacin;Riva-Ciprofloxacin;Sandoz-Ciprofloxacin;Taro-Ciprofloxacin
Uses
- It is used to treat bacterial infections.
- Ciprofloxacin works to harm the bacteria and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Take this drug at the same time of day.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- There is a liquid (suspension) if you cannot swallow pills. Shake well before use.
- Those who have feeding tubes may crush the tablet and mix with water. Flush feeding tube before and after this drug is given. Stop tube feeding for at least 1 hour before and 2 hours after the dose.
- Do not put liquid suspension down a feeding tube.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- Long-acting products:
- Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- You may take with meals that have dairy products. Do not take with only dairy products.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
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