The safety and effectiveness of ciprofloxacin in children and adolescents less than 18 years of age, except for inhalational anthrax (post-exposure), pregnant women and lactating women have not been established. Is there any hypersensitivity issues associated with Cipro?
Ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in persons with a history of hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin or any member of the quinolone class of antimicrobial agents. Ciprofloxacin should be discontinued at the first sign of an allergic reaction. What are the most common side effects associated with Cipro? Cipro Tablets and Oral Suspension: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain/discomfort, headache, rash, restlessness. Cipro I.V.: nausea, diarrhea, CNS disturbance, local I.V. site reactions, abnormailties of hepatic enzymes, eosinophilia, headache, rash, restlessness. Is there any contraindication to taking Cipro with antacids? Antacids containing magnesium, aluminum or calcium, or other products containing metal cations should be taken 2 hours after or 6 hours before oral administration of Cipro.
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