Generic Name: ciprofloxacin (oral) (SIP roe FLOX a sin)
Brand names: Cipro, Cipro XR, Proquin XR, Cipro I.V., Cipro Cystitis Pack

What is ciprofloxacin?

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic in a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones). Ciprofloxacin fights bacteria in the body.

Ciprofloxacin is used to treat different types of bacterial infections.

Ciprofloxacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about ciprofloxacin?

You should not use this medication if you are taking tizanidine (Zanaflex), if you have a history of myasthenia gravis, or if you are allergic to ciprofloxacin (Cipro) or similar antibiotics such as gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), and others.

Before taking ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm disorder, kidney or liver disease, joint problems, diabetes, muscle weakness or trouble breathing, a condition called pseudotumor cerebri, a history of seizures, a history of head injury or brain tumor, low levels of potassium in your blood, a personal or family history of Long QT syndrome, or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic.

Do not take ciprofloxacin with dairy products such as milk or yogurt, or with calcium-fortified juice. Avoid taking antacids, vitamin or mineral supplements, sucralfate (Carafate), or didanosine (Videx) powder or chewable tablets within 6 hours before or 2 hours after you take ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body), especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel. Stop taking ciprofloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have sudden pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, or movement problems in any of your joints. Rest the joint until you receive medical care or instructions.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking ciprofloxacin?

You should not use ciprofloxacin if:

• you are also taking tizanidine (Zanaflex);

• you have a history of myasthenia gravis; or

• you are allergic to ciprofloxacin or similar medications such as gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin (Floxin), norfloxacin (Noroxin), and others.

To make sure you can safely take ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• heart rhythm disorder, especially if you take quinidine (Quin-G), disopyramide (Norpace), bretylium (Bretylol), procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR), amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), or sotalol (Betapace);

• a history of head injury or brain tumor;

• a condition called pseudotumor cerebri (high pressure inside the skull that may cause headaches, vision loss, or other symptoms);

• a history of allergic reaction to an antibiotic;

• joint problems;

• kidney or liver disease;

• epilepsy or seizures;

• diabetes;

• muscle weakness or trouble breathing;

• low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia); or

• a personal or family history of Long QT syndrome.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether ciprofloxacin will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. Ciprofloxacin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Ciprofloxacin may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body), especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel. These effects may be more likely to occur if you are over 60, if you take steroid medication, or if you have had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant. Stop taking ciprofloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have sudden pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, or movement problems in any of your joints. Rest the joint until you receive medical care or instructions. Do not share this medication with another person (especially a child), even if they have the same symptoms you have.

How should I take ciprofloxacin?

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take ciprofloxacin with a full glass of water (8 ounces). Drink several extra glasses of fluid each day while you are taking ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin may be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time each day. Shake the oral suspension (liquid) for at least 15 seconds just before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

When taking the oral liquid, swallow it without chewing the medicine beads you may notice in the liquid.

Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time. Do not take ciprofloxacin with dairy products such as milk or yogurt, or with calcium-fortified juice. You may eat or drink these products as part of a regular meal, but do not use them alone when taking ciprofloxacin. They could make the medication less effective. Take this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not allow the liquid medicine to freeze.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Overdose symptoms may include seizures, urination problems, weakness, or blue lips with pale skin.

What should I avoid while taking ciprofloxacin?

You may be taking certain other medicines that should not be taken at the same time as ciprofloxacin. Avoid taking the following medicines within 6 hours before or 2 hours after you take ciprofloxacin. These other medicines can make ciprofloxacin much less effective when taken at the same time:

• antacids that contain calcium, magnesium or aluminum (such as Tums, Mylanta, or Rolaids);

• the ulcer medicine sucralfate (Carafate);

• didanosine (Videx) powder or chewable tablets; or

• vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium, iron, or zinc.

Avoid caffeine while you are taking ciprofloxacin, because the medication can make the effects of caffeine stronger. Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Ciprofloxacin can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors. Call your doctor if you have severe burning, redness, itching, rash, or swelling after being in the sun.

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, stop taking ciprofloxacin and call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Ciprofloxacin may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Ciprofloxacin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using ciprofloxacin and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• severe dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats;

• sudden pain, snapping or popping sound, bruising, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, or loss of movement in any of your joints;

• diarrhea that is watery or bloody;

• confusion, hallucinations, depression, unusual thoughts or behavior;

• seizure (convulsions);

• severe headache, ringing in your ears, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, pain behind your eyes;

• pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, weakness;

• urinating less than usual or not at all;

• easy bruising or bleeding;

• numbness, tingling, or unusual pain anywhere in your body;

• the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild; or

• severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Less serious side effects may include:

• nausea, vomiting;

• dizziness or drowsiness;

• blurred vision;

• feeling nervous, anxious, or agitated; or

• sleep problems (insomnia or nightmares).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Ciprofloxacin Dosing Information

Usual Adult Dose for Anthrax Prophylaxis:

Prophylaxis postexposure to inhalational Bacillus anthracis:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Treatment should start as soon as possible following suspected or confirmed exposure. Total duration of therapy (IV and oral combined) is 60 days.

Usual Adult Dose for Inhalation Bacillus anthracis:

(Not approved by FDA)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations:
Treatment of inhalational anthrax associated with bioterrorism attack: 400 mg IV every 12 hours plus 1 or 2 additional antibiotics with activity against the causative organism; these drugs may include rifampin, vancomycin, penicillin, ampicillin, chloramphenicol, imipenem, clindamycin, and clarithromycin

Duration: The switch from IV to oral antimicrobial therapy (ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally every 12 hours) may be made as soon as is clinically feasible. Therapy should continue for a total of 60 days (IV and oral combined).

Usual Adult Dose for Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis:

(Not approved by FDA)

CDC recommendations:
Treatment of cutaneous anthrax associated with bioterrorism attack: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 60 days

IV therapy (ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV every 12 hours) with multiple drugs is recommended if there is evidence of systemic involvement, severe edema, or if head or neck lesions are present.

Usual Adult Dose for Bacteremia:

Secondary bacteremia associated with urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli: 400 mg IV every 12 hours

Therapy should be continued for 7 to 14 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.

Usual Adult Dose for Bronchitis:

Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis:
Mild/moderate:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Severe/complicated:
IV: 400 mg IV every 8 hours
Oral: 750 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Chancroid:

(Not approved by FDA)

CDC recommendations: 500 mg orally twice a day for 3 days

The patient's sexual partner(s) should also be evaluated/treated.

Usual Adult Dose for Cholera:

(Not approved by FDA)

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommendations: 1 g orally once, as an adjunct to fluid and electrolyte replacement

Usual Adult Dose for Cystitis:

Acute uncomplicated:
Immediate-release: 250 mg orally every 12 hours
Extended-release: 500 mg orally every 24 hours

Duration: 3 days

Usual Adult Dose for Febrile Neutropenia:

Empirical therapy in febrile neutropenic patients:
Severe: 400 mg IV every 8 hours for 7 to 14 days, in combination with piperacillin 50 mg/kg IV every 4 hours (maximum: 24 g/day)

Usual Adult Dose for Gonococcal Infection -- Uncomplicated:

Uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonococcal infections: 250 mg orally one time

Due to high rates of resistance, the CDC does not recommend fluoroquinolones for treatment of gonococcal infections in the United States. Ceftriaxone or oral cefixime is recommended as first-line treatment of gonorrhea in the United States. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns should be monitored.

Doxycycline therapy for 7 days (if not pregnant) or single dose azithromycin is also recommended to treat possible concurrent chlamydial infection.

The patient's sexual partner(s) should also be evaluated/treated.

Usual Adult Dose for Granuloma Inguinale:

(Not approved by FDA)

CDC recommendations: 750 mg orally twice a day for at least 3 weeks and until all lesions have completely healed

Ciprofloxacin is recommended as an alternate regimen by the CDC. Doxycycline is considered the drug of choice.

The patient's sexual partner(s) should also be evaluated/treated.

Usual Adult Dose for Infection Prophylaxis:

(Not approved by FDA)

Patients with neutropenia: 500 mg orally every 12 hours; alternatively, 400 mg IV every 12 hours may be given for particularly ill patients
The duration of therapy may vary with the duration of the patient's neutropenia.

Usual Adult Dose for Infectious Diarrhea:

Mild/moderate/severe: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 5 to 7 days

IDSA recommendations:
E coli species (enterotoxigenic, enteropathogenic, enteroaggregative), Aeromonas, Plesiomonas: 500 mg orally twice a day for 3 days

Usual Adult Dose for Diverticulitis:

Complicated intraabdominal infection (used in combination with metronidazole):
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Intraabdominal Infection:

Complicated intraabdominal infection (used in combination with metronidazole):
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Peritonitis:

Complicated intraabdominal infection (used in combination with metronidazole):
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Joint Infection:

Mild/moderate:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Severe/complicated:
IV: 400 mg IV every 8 hours
Oral: 750 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: at least 4 to 6 weeks

Usual Adult Dose for Osteomyelitis:

Mild/moderate:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Severe/complicated:
IV: 400 mg IV every 8 hours
Oral: 750 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: at least 4 to 6 weeks

Usual Adult Dose for Meningococcal Meningitis Prophylaxis:

(Not approved by FDA)

CDC recommendations: 500 mg orally once

Usual Adult Dose for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare -- Treatment:

(Not approved by FDA)

400 mg IV or 750 mg orally every 12 hours, in combination with at least 3 other antimycobacterial drugs (e.g., clarithromycin or azithromycin, ethambutol, rifabutin, amikacin)

Usual Adult Dose for Nosocomial Pneumonia:

Mild/moderate/severe: 400 mg IV every 8 hours for 10 to 14 days

Initial empiric treatment with broad-spectrum coverage according to the hospital's and/or ICU's antibiogram is recommended if multidrug-resistant organisms are suspected.

Usual Adult Dose for Plague:

(Not approved by FDA)

Treatment of plague used as a biological weapon:
Treatment, contained-casualty setting: 400 mg IV every 12 hours for 10 days; may switch to oral ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day when clinically indicated

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin as an alternative to streptomycin and gentamicin if they are contraindicated, unavailable, or inactive in vitro.

Treatment, mass-casualty setting: 500 mg orally twice a day for 10 days
Postexposure prophylaxis: 500 mg orally twice a day for 7 days

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin or doxycycline for plague treatment in a mass casualty setting and for postexposure prophylaxis.

Usual Adult Dose for Pneumonia:

Lower respiratory tract infection:
Mild/moderate:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Severe/complicated:
IV: 400 mg IV every 8 hours
Oral: 750 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Ciprofloxacin is not considered the drug of choice for the treatment of presumed or confirmed pneumonia secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Usual Adult Dose for Prostatitis:

Chronic bacterial prostatitis (mild/moderate):
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 28 days

Usual Adult Dose for Pyelonephritis:

Acute uncomplicated:
Cipro(R) XR: 1000 mg orally every 24 hours for 7 to 14 days

Usual Adult Dose for Salmonella Gastroenteritis:

(Not approved by FDA)

IDSA recommendations:
Non-typhi species of Salmonella: 500 mg orally twice a day for 5 to 7 days
Up to 14 days (or longer if relapsing) of treatment may be required for immunocompromised patients.

Usual Adult Dose for Shigellosis:

Mild/moderate/severe infectious diarrhea: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 5 to 7 days

IDSA recommendations: 500 mg orally twice a day for 3 days
Up to 7 to 10 days of treatment may be required for immunocompromised patients.

A single 1 gram dose may be effective for non-dysentery shigellosis.

Usual Adult Dose for Sinusitis:

Mild/moderate:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection:

Mild/moderate:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours
Oral: 500 mg orally every 12 hours

Severe/complicated:
IV: 400 mg IV every 8 hours
Oral: 750 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Vibrio vulnificus: 400 mg IV every 12 hours plus ceftazidime 1 to 2 g IV every 8 hours or cefotaxime 2 g IV every 8 hours

Usual Adult Dose for Traveler's Diarrhea:

(Not approved by FDA)

500 mg orally every 12 hours

Therapy should be continued for about 5 to 7 days in severely ill patients. Most cases are self-limited, and prudent withholding of antibiotics in mild cases does not appear to slow recovery in most patients. However, immunocompromised patients may require longer courses of therapy.

Usual Adult Dose for Tuberculosis -- Active:

(Not approved by FDA)

750 mg orally or 400 mg IV every 12 hours

May be given in combination with at least 3 other active drugs for treatment of multi-drug resistant TB, or when the patient is intolerant of first-line agents. AFB smear and culture should be monitored monthly.

Duration: Treatment for TB should generally continue for 18 to 24 months, or for 12 to 18 months after culture results are negative.

Usual Adult Dose for Tularemia:

(Not approved by FDA)

Use of tularemia as a biological weapon:
Treatment, contained casualty setting: 400 mg IV twice a day for 10 days; may switch to oral ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day when clinically indicated

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin as an alternative to streptomycin and gentamicin if they are contraindicated, not available, or inactive in vitro.

Treatment, mass casualty setting and postexposure prophylaxis: 500 mg orally twice a day for 14 days

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin or doxycycline for tularemia treatment in a mass casualty setting and for postexposure prophylaxis.

Usual Adult Dose for Salmonella Enteric Fever:

Mild/moderate: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Typhoid Fever:

Mild/moderate: 500 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days

Usual Adult Dose for Urinary Tract Infection:

Acute uncomplicated (cystitis):
Immediate-release: 250 mg orally every 12 hours
Extended-release: 500 mg orally every 24 hours

Duration: 3 days

Mild/moderate:
IV: 200 mg IV every 12 hours
Immediate-release: 250 mg orally every 12 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Severe/complicated:
IV: 400 mg IV every 12 hours (or every 8 hours)
Immediate-release: 500 mg orally every 12 hours
Cipro(R) XR: 1000 mg orally every 24 hours

Duration: 7 to 14 days

Usual Pediatric Dose for Anthrax Prophylaxis:

Prophylaxis postexposure to inhalational Bacillus anthracis:
IV: 10 mg/kg IV every 12 hours (maximum dose: 400 mg/dose)
Oral: 15 mg/kg orally every 12 hours (maximum dose: 500 mg/dose)

Treatment should start as soon as possible following suspected or confirmed exposure. Total duration of therapy (IV and oral combined) is 60 days.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Urinary Tract Infection:

Complicated infection due to E coli:
1 to 18 years:
IV: 6 to 10 mg/kg IV every 8 hours (maximum dose: 400 mg/dose)
Oral: 10 to 20 mg/kg orally every 12 hours (maximum dose: 750 mg/dose)

Total duration of therapy (IV and oral combined) is 10 to 21 days.

Ciprofloxacin is not a drug of first choice due to a higher rate of adverse reactions in this population.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Pyelonephritis:

Due to E coli:
1 to 18 years:
IV: 6 to 10 mg/kg IV every 8 hours (maximum dose: 400 mg/dose)
Oral: 10 to 20 mg/kg orally every 12 hours (maximum dose: 750 mg/dose)

Total duration of therapy (IV and oral combined) is 10 to 21 days.

Ciprofloxacin is not a drug of first choice due to a higher rate of adverse reactions in this population.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Inhalation Bacillus anthracis:

(Not approved by FDA)

CDC recommendations:
Treatment of inhalational anthrax associated with bioterrorism attack:
Children: 10 to 15 mg/kg IV every 12 hours (not to exceed 1 g/day) plus 1 or 2 additional antibiotics with activity against the causative organism; these drugs may include rifampin, vancomycin, penicillin, ampicillin, chloramphenicol, imipenem, clindamycin, and clarithromycin

Duration: The switch from IV to oral antimicrobial therapy [ciprofloxacin 10 to 15 mg/kg orally every 12 hours (not to exceed 1 g/day)] should occur as soon as is clinically feasible. Therapy should continue for a total of 60 days (IV and oral combined).

Usual Pediatric Dose for Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis:

(Not approved by FDA)

CDC recommendations:
Treatment of cutaneous anthrax associated with bioterrorism attack:
Children: 10 to 15 mg/kg orally every 12 hours (not to exceed 1 g/day) for 60 days

IV therapy [ciprofloxacin 10 to 15 mg/kg IV every 12 hours (not to exceed 1 g/day)] with multiple drugs is recommended if there is evidence of systemic involvement, severe edema, or if head or neck lesions are present.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Pneumonia with Cystic Fibrosis:

(Not approved by FDA)

Study (n=67)
5 years or older: 10 mg/kg IV every 8 hours for 1 week followed by 20 mg/kg orally every 12 hours

Total duration of therapy: 10 to 21 days

Usual Pediatric Dose for Plague:

(Not approved by FDA)

Use of plague as a biological weapon:
Treatment, contained-casualty setting: 15 mg/kg IV twice a day for 10 days (maximum dose: 1 g/day); may switch to oral ciprofloxacin when clinically indicated

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin as an alternative to streptomycin and gentamicin if they are contraindicated, unavailable, or inactive in vitro.

Treatment, mass casualty setting: 20 mg/kg orally twice a day for 10 days (maximum dose: 1 g/day)
Postexposure prophylaxis: 20 mg/kg orally twice a day for 7 days (maximum dose: 1 g/day)

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin or doxycycline for plague treatment in a mass casualty setting and for postexposure prophylaxis.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tularemia:

(Not approved by FDA)

Use of tularemia as a biological weapon:
Treatment, contained casualty setting: 15 mg/kg IV twice a day (maximum dose: 1 g/day) for 10 days; may switch to oral ciprofloxacin when clinically indicated

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended ciprofloxacin as an alternative to streptomycin and gentamicin if they are contraindicated, not available, or inactive in vitro.

Treatment, mass casualty setting and postexposure prophylaxis: 15 mg/kg orally twice a day (maximum dose: 1 g/day) for 14 days

The Working Group on Civilian Biodefense has recommended doxycycline or ciprofloxacin for tularemia treatment in a mass casualty setting and for postexposure prophylaxis.

What other drugs will affect ciprofloxacin?

Do not take ciprofloxacin together with tizanidine (Zanaflex).

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:

• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

• clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo);

• cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);

• glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta, Glynase);

• methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);

• metoclopramide (Reglan);

• phenytoin (Dilantin);

• probenecid (Benemid);

• ropinirole (Requip);

• theophylline (Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Theochron, Uniphyl);

• an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Treximet), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Arthrotec, Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Pennsaid, Solareze), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), and others; or

• steroid medication (prednisone and others).

This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with ciprofloxacin. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about ciprofloxacin.