Basic Information for Cipro XR
Cipro XR drug belongs to the flouroquinolone class of drugs and is an anti biotic that is used for treating instances of bacterial infections. This medication is used to treat people with urinary tract infection especially those infections that involve the bladder and the kidneys. This medicine works by interfering with the growth process of two bacterial enzymes that are necessary for the bacteria to copy and multiply. This medication helps in treating the infection by killing the bacteria responsible for it.
Precautions/Side Effects for Cipro XR
Talk to your doctor before using ciprofloxacin if you have nerve problems, kidney disease or renal failure, rheumatoid arthritis, tendon related problems, seizures or epilepsy, low potassium levels in the blood, myasthenia gravis, irregular heart beat and any other allergies to medications, food, dyes or preservatives. Do not buy Cipro XR without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant. Do not take generic or brand Cipro XR if you are a nursing mother as it is not known whether it passes through breast milk or not.
Ciprofloxacin is known to cause a few less serious side effects that include: dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion and vaginal yeast infection. If any of these side effects last for long inform your doctor quickly. Generic or brand Cipro XR can also cause some serious side effects that need to be reported immediately to your doctor. These side effects include: swelling, pain or rupture of a tendon, seizures, joint or muscle problems, depression, paranoia, hallucinations, confusion, insomnia, suicidal tendencies, irregular heartbeat, watery or bloody diarrhea, signs of liver problems like loss of appetite, fatigue, yellowing of the eyes or the skin, dark urine or pain in the upper region of the stomach, high or low blood pressure and thick and white vaginal discharge.
Cipro XR Dosage
The dosage for Cipro XR depends upon the severity of the infection and also on the functioning of your kidneys. The recommended dosage in case of urinary tract infection is 500 mg, received once a day for three days. In cases of kidney infection, the dosage recommended is 1000 mg, administered once daily for a period of 7 to 14 days. In some cases the dosage may be reduced to 500 mg. This medication is now available in strengths of Cipro XR 500 mg and 1000 mg.
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