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CIPLOX 750MG TABLET contains ciprofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It is used in adults in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, ear and sinus, urinary tract, genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint as well as anthrax inhalation exposure infections. The medicine is also used in the management of fever in neutropenia-associated infections.

CIPLOX 750MG TABLET on prolonged use can cause an overgrowth of other non-susceptible organisms. The medicine may produce a psychiatric reaction when taken for the first time. Caution should be taken in elderly patients while taking CIPLOX 750MG TABLET as it can result in prolonged QT intervals.

Before taking CIPLOX 750MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are having kidney problems, neurological conditions, or heart diseases such as a tear in the aortic wall of the heart, bulge, or large blood vessels, leaking in the heart valves and congenital heart disease or myasthenia gravis.

CIPLOX 750MG TABLET is generally not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The most common side effect of taking CIPLOX 750MG TABLET is nausea and diarrhoea. Consult a doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen.

CIPLOX 750MG TABLET on prolonged use can cause an overgrowth of other non-susceptible organisms. The medicine may produce a psychiatric reaction when taken for the first time. Caution should be taken in elderly patients while taking CIPLOX 750MG TABLET as it can result in prolonged QT intervals.

Before taking CIPLOX 750MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are having kidney problems, neurological conditions, or heart diseases such as a tear in the aortic wall of the heart, bulge, or large blood vessels, leaking in the heart valves and congenital heart disease or myasthenia gravis.

CIPLOX 750MG TABLET is generally not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The most common side effect of taking CIPLOX 750MG TABLET is nausea and diarrhoea. Consult a doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen.

USES OF CIPLOX 750MG TABLET

CIPLOX 750MG TABLET is used in adults to treat bacterial infections of the following:

Respiratory tract infections

Recurring ear and sinusitis infections

Urinary tract infections

Genital tract infections

Gastrointestinal tract infections

Intraabdominal infections

Skin and soft tissue infections

Bone and joint infections

Anthrax inhalation exposure

Management for fever in neutropenia-associated infection

HOW CIPLOX 750MG TABLET WORKS

CIPLOX 750MG TABLET contains Ciprofloxacin which is an antibacterial agent that acts by preventing bacterial replication by targeting the essential enzyme inside the bacteria. This leads to the

restriction of growth of the disease-causing bacteria inside the infected person and thereby helps to control the infection and treat its symptoms caused by it.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take CIPLOX 750MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Try to take the medicine after meals. Swallow CIPLOX 750MG TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CIPLOX 750MG TABLET

COMMON

Nausea

Diarrhoea

UNCOMMON

Fungal superinfections (serious fungal infections)

Loss of appetite

Taste disorders

Vomiting

Stomach pain

Wind (flatulence)

Indigestion and heartburn

Hyperactivity, agitation

Headache, dizziness, sleeping problems

Allergic reaction such as itching, hives, rash

Poor kidney function

Joint pain in adults

Pains in muscles and bones

Feeling unwell (asthenia)

Fever

Fluid retention.