Cipro 500mg
Cipro 500mg is one of 3 strengths in which Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) is supplied. The full range is 250mg, 500mg, 750mg. This page covers what the 500mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Cipro is administered orally twice daily for most indications, with adult doses ranging from 250mg to 750mg every 12 hours. According to the prescribing information, doses depend on the type and severity of infection and are reduced in renal impairment. Extended-release tablets allow once-daily dosing for selected urinary tract infections. The drug should be taken at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after antacids or mineral supplements.
Indications
Cipro is approved in adults for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections, acute uncomplicated cystitis (where alternatives are not appropriate), pyelonephritis, prostatitis, infectious diarrhoea, typhoid fever, complicated intra-abdominal infections, bone and joint infections, and inhalational anthrax exposure. According to recent regulatory communications, fluoroquinolones should be reserved for situations where other antibiotics are not appropriate because of the risk of disabling adverse effects.
All strengths
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