Ciprofloxacin for Pneumonia User Reviews

• lvg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2014

"One of the most effective antibiotics that I've ever taken. Cured pneumonia with 103.1 grade fever after only one day after starting using the medicine and without any side effects. I take 500 mg twice daily for 5 days."

• nyz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2018

Ciprofloxacin "I was put on a course of Cipro to treat bacterial pneumonia. I have COPD, so frequent lung infections are common. I am currently taking 500 mg two times a day for two weeks. I have completed one week already. I am not liking the side effects of the antibiotic at all. I was told that this is the only antibiotic that will treat my infection. However, I have also been experiencing severe pounding headaches and tremors. I am not buying that this is the only antibiotic to treat my pneumonia. This is a very dangerous drug that can cause you a lot of problems. As listed in the side effects, it can cause you to have tremors and headaches. It can also cause muscle and tendon damage by detaching your tendons and muscles. My advice: stay away from this drug; it is highly toxic. Find another, less toxic antibiotic to treat your infections. Thanks."

• MrS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2018

Ciprofloxacin "I was given this medication for pneumonia (extended period of time). I was severely agitated, very anxious, and had difficulty sleeping. After discharge from the hospital, I was given oral RX for home use. The symptoms stated above worsened and new symptoms began. I also take Klonopin. After much research, I found Cipro binds to GABA receptors, causing displacement of the Klonopin (both bind to GABA). This caused Benzo Withdrawal Syndrome, which obviously put me in dire straits. I reported this to the FDA. It appears they are aware of this problem. Please be careful using these two medications together and research, as more data is available now supporting these major interactions. Hopeful Black-box warnings will soon follow."

• Anonymous
• December 21, 2019

"I have received this drug ciprofloxacin to treat pneumonia. It was not until 5 days were up that my temperature returned to normal. In addition, the side effects were close to unbearable. Nausea and vomiting until Day 4 when I received an anti-nausea drug used to ease chemotherapy. Excruciating all-body muscle pain, needing double doses of extra strength Tylenol. I also felt very depressed. Other drugs previously prescribed produced the same results without these side effects. I intend to avoid this drug in the future."

• Anonymous
• February 10, 2022

"After 10 days of taking this drug, I had EXPLOSIVE diarrhea in the doctor's office. My body was covered with itching hives and I ended up in the hospital for 5 days. The hospitalist was so dumb he couldn't figure out he should check the meds I was taking, and therefore the result of my problem was never realized until I went home and did my own research. I found it was on the FDA black label warning list, and I was never told by the primary or the pharmacist. I never would have approved taking this deadly drug. I should have had the ability to decide to take it or not. And yet it is still on the market. I'll never take this again or anything with a black label warning, and I check every Rx I'm given. There are many drugs for pneumonia and UTI. It may take a couple days longer to cure, but not near the deadly side effects Cipro puts in your system, which also lives with you much longer than any of us want. Stay away from this drug. Beware, you may have no problems the first time using it, but take my word, it'll get ya."