Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin HCl 500MG
What is Ciprofloxacin Hcl?
Your doctor may prescribe ciprofloxacin if you have a bacterial infection. Ciprofloxacin has been used to treat infections of the bones, joints, urinary tract, and skin. Doctors have also used ciprofloxacin to treat abdominal infections and infectious diarrhea. Ciprofloxacin can be administered orally or intravenously.Side Effects
- Numbness, tingling, weakness, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
- Diarrhea which may contain blood
Warnings
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, myasthenia gravis, aortic aneurysm (bulge in the wall of the largest artery), or a history of heart rhythm problems (including prolonged QT interval), electrolyte imbalance, nerve problems, seizures, brain problems, stroke, or mental illness. Tell your doctor if you have ever had tendon or joint problems, including rheumatoid arthritis, or if you have received a transplant.
- Your doctor may tell you to stop breastfeeding, and pump and discard your breast milk during treatment and for at least 2 days after your final dose.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Tendinitis and tendon rupture (which may happen after treatment ends)Nerve damage in the arms or legs, which may become permanentChanges in mood or behavior, seizures, or increased pressure in the headSerious skin reactionsKidney problemsLiver problemsIncreased risk of aortic aneurysmHeart rhythm changesChanges in blood sugar levels
- This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
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What is Ciprofloxacin Hcl ?
Your doctor may prescribe ciprofloxacin if you have a bacterial infection. Ciprofloxacin has been used to treat infections of the bones, joints, urinary tract, and skin. Doctors have also used ciprofloxacin to treat abdominal infections and infectious diarrhea. Ciprofloxacin can be administered orally or intravenously.- Numbness, tingling, weakness, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
- Diarrhea which may contain blood
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Dark urine, pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
- Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
- Sensitivity of the skin to sunlight, redness or other discoloration of the skin, severe sunburn
- Sudden chest, stomach, or back pain, trouble breathing, cough
- Fainting, dizziness, or lightheadedness
- Pain, stiffness, swelling, or bruises around your ankle, leg, shoulder, or other joints
- Change in how much or how often you urinate, cloudy or bloody urine
- Seizures, severe headache, unusual thoughts or behaviors, trouble sleeping, feeling anxious, confused, or depressed, seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
- Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, myasthenia gravis, aortic aneurysm (bulge in the wall of the largest artery), or a history of heart rhythm problems (including prolonged QT interval), electrolyte imbalance, nerve problems, seizures, brain problems, stroke, or mental illness. Tell your doctor if you have ever had tendon or joint problems, including rheumatoid arthritis, or if you have received a transplant.
- Your doctor may tell you to stop breastfeeding, and pump and discard your breast milk during treatment and for at least 2 days after your final dose.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Tendinitis and tendon rupture (which may happen after treatment ends)Nerve damage in the arms or legs, which may become permanentChanges in mood or behavior, seizures, or increased pressure in the headSerious skin reactionsKidney problemsLiver problemsIncreased risk of aortic aneurysmHeart rhythm changesChanges in blood sugar levels
- This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
- This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
- This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
- Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
- This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.
- Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
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| Dosage | Quantity | Retail price | Rx.com price |
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| 500mg · Tablet | 14 | $83.20 | $10.99 |
| 750mg · Tablet | 14 | $53.59 | $10.92 |
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Looking for a ciprofloxacin HCl coupon? Ciprofloxacin (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) is the low-cost generic version of the brand-name antibiotic Cipro, and because it is a widely stocked generic it is already inexpensive at most pharmacies. Even so, the cash price can vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next, so it pays to compare. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price and a free Rx.com discount coupon you can use at the pharmacy near you.
What is ciprofloxacin HCl and how does it work?
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It works by stopping bacteria from copying their DNA, which kills the bacteria and clears the infection. It is FDA-approved to treat a range of bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, acute uncomplicated cystitis, kidney infection (pyelonephritis), prostatitis, certain lower respiratory tract infections, acute sinusitis, skin and skin-structure infections, bone and joint infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections (used with metronidazole), infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and certain sexually transmitted infections. It is also indicated for inhalational anthrax after exposure and for plague.
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is simply the salt form used in the tablets; "ciprofloxacin" and "ciprofloxacin HCl" refer to the same medicine. Because of serious safety risks, ciprofloxacin is reserved for people who have no other treatment option in some milder infections, such as acute sinusitis, acute uncomplicated cystitis, and acute worsening of chronic bronchitis. Your prescriber decides whether it is the right choice for your infection.
Ciprofloxacin cost and how to save without insurance
Ciprofloxacin is available as a generic, so it is one of the more affordable antibiotics whether or not you have insurance. There is no manufacturer savings card for generic ciprofloxacin, but you usually do not need one, the cash price is already low. The catch is that pharmacies set their own prices, so the same prescription can cost noticeably more at one store than another nearby. That is why comparing before you fill matters.
Rx.com compares prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find the lowest cash price in your area and print or show a free discount coupon at the counter. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price for your strength and quantity. The coupon is free to use and does not require insurance.
Alternatives and related antibiotics
Ciprofloxacin is the generic of the brand Cipro (and Cipro XR). Depending on the infection, your prescriber may consider other options. Other fluoroquinolones include levofloxacin and moxifloxacin. For urinary tract infections, non-fluoroquinolone choices such as nitrofurantoin or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim are often used first.
Antibiotics are not interchangeable, the right one depends on the type of bacteria, where the infection is, and your medical history. Only your prescriber can decide which antibiotic is appropriate for you. If you have been prescribed one of these, you can compare its price on Rx.com too.
Important safety information
Fluoroquinolones like ciprofloxacin carry boxed warnings, the FDA's strongest, for serious side effects that can occur together and may be lasting or permanent. These include tendinitis and tendon rupture, nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy), and central nervous system effects. Ciprofloxacin can also worsen muscle weakness in people with myasthenia gravis and should be avoided in them. Because of these risks, it is reserved for people with no other options in certain milder infections.
Other warnings include QT prolongation (a heart rhythm effect), a higher risk of aortic aneurysm or tear, low or high blood sugar, sensitivity to sunlight, C. difficile-associated diarrhea, and mood or psychiatric effects. Ciprofloxacin also interacts with many drugs and foods, including antacids and calcium, iron, or zinc supplements, dairy products, tizanidine, theophylline, and warfarin. This is not medical advice, tell your provider and pharmacist about all your medicines and conditions, and call your provider right away if you notice tendon pain, numbness or tingling, or unusual mood changes.
This Ciprofloxacin Hcl information was written and reviewed against authoritative U.S. medical sources — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine), DailyMed, and FDA prescribing information — and checked for accuracy. It is provided for education and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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