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Ciprofloxacin 500mg Tablets

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Buy Ciprofloxacin 500mg Tablets Online

You can buy Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets online for travellers diarrhoea from our online doctor and pharmacy service. Fill in a short assessment and our doctor can ensure that you are suitable for a free prescription. If you are the script is passed onto our pharmacy team who will mail it to you.

What is Ciprofloxacin 500mg?

Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic belonging to the family of medicines known as quinolone antibiotics. It’s used to kill a wide range of bacteria that can cause bacterial infections. It will only work on specific strains of bacteria such as the bacteria responsible for causing travellers diarrhoea. This is particularly common for travellers to places such as Asia and south-east Asia as you may not be accustomed to the bacteria you are exposed to in these regions.

It may be used to treat a number of infections however, you may only request this treatment from us for travellers diarrhoea, other suspected infections such as respiratory tract infections, UTIs, bone and joint infections, and skin infections must be diagnosed and assessed by a doctor in person before being prescribed.

How does Ciprofloxacin work?

Quinolone antibiotics work by targeting the DNA replication of the bacteria, turning it toxic, killing the bacteria. This is why these medicines are known as bactericidal (actively kills bacteria).

Ciprofloxacin alternatives?

Depending on the type of bacteria and if there is any resistance to antibiotics, alternative antibiotics can be used to treat travellers diarrhoea. Contact your doctor for medical advice to decide what treatment will suit your situation.
One such alternative for travellers diarrhoea is:

Side Effects

Ciprofloxacin side effects

All medicines can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Some more common (1-10%) side effects may include:

  • Nausea
  • Joint pains in children

Uncommon (0.1-1%) side effects may include:

  • Decreased appetite
  • Headaches
  • Stomach upset
  • Hyperactivity or agitation

For a full list of side effects including rare side effects, you read the patient information leaflet.

If you experience any allergic reaction such as severe hives or swelling of the face/lips or throat, seek medical attention immediately.

Reviews

Info Leaflet

Before taking any medicines you should read the patient information leaflet.

Directions

How to use Ciprofloxacin

The directions for travellers diarrhoea are:

Take one tablet twice a day for three days. Take the tablet with a large glass of water. Try to swallow the tablets whole as they are in an extended-release tablet form and also taste very poor.

Try to take the tablets as close to 12 hours apart as possible.

If you do not feel improvement after 3 days contact your doctor.

Do not take this medicine with dairy products such as milk, yoghurt or high calcium drinks. Separate out the dose of Ciprofloxacin from dairy by at least 1-2 hours before dairy or 4 hours after consuming dairy.

Ciprofloxacin may be used in those under 18 years of age but only with direct instruction and monitoring by a health professional.

Warnings

Do not take Ciprofloxacin if you:

  • Are allergic to any of the listed ingredients
  • Are taking tizanidine

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Ciprofloxacin if you:

  • Suffer from epilepsy or fits
  • Have problems with your nervous system
  • Are diabetic
  • Your eyesight is impaired
  • Have a problem or family history of heart rhythm problems

Other Medicines and Ciprofloxacin

Do not take this medicine with tizanidine as it may cause side effects such as low blood pressure and sleepiness.

Ciprofloxacin can increase the effect of Agomelatine and Zolpidem, ensure your doctor is aware of your current treatments before being treated with this medicine.

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

  • An allergic reaction
  • A change in eyesight
  • Pain or swelling in the joints/ tendons
  • A drop in blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)

Ingredients

Ciprofloxacin Ingredients

The Active ingredient in your tablet is Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride. 

The Other ingredients are croscarmellose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, magnesium stearate. The tablet coating is made of hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, macrogol 4000, sodium citrate and the colouring agent titanium dioxide (E171)

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