Offer - Urjas Oil for just ₹ 1 X
Cifoxin is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Cifoxin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Cifoxin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Is the use of Cifoxin safe for pregnant women?
Cifoxin can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Cifoxin right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Cifoxin safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Cifoxin. If you see any side effects, stop taking Cifoxin immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Cifoxin again, only after your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Cifoxin on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Cifoxin on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Cifoxin on the Liver?
Cifoxin is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Cifoxin on the Heart?
Cifoxin is rarely harmful for the heart.
Cifoxin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cifoxin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cifoxin habit forming or addictive?
Yes, you can get addicted to Cifoxin. It is essential that you take [medicine] only after doctor's recommendation.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Cifoxin as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Cifoxin only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cifoxin cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Cifoxin
Taking certain foods and Cifoxin together may have severe side effects. Talk to your doctor about it.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cifoxin
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Cifoxin as it can have severe side effects.
Yes, Cifoxin can be taken with omeprazole, no harmful interaction have been observed between them. However, please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines at the same time.
Yes, you can take Cifoxin for UTI infection. It is the first-line drug for treating UTI infection. It is active against the bacteria which causes UTI infection. However, you must follow all the instruction and direction written on the prescription and do not discontinue medication without consulting your doctor.
It is recommended to avoid taking Cifoxin with ibuprofen, because it may increase the risk of side effects associated with the central nervous system. Hence you must consult a doctor before taking these two medicines together.
Cifoxin used to treat several bacterial infections, like urinary tract infection (UTI), pneumonia, bone, and joint infection, endocarditis, gastroenteritis, otitis externa, prostatitis, anthrax, and bacterial infection of the eye. It is not effective for treating any viral infections such as cold, and flu.
Cifoxin can be taken with tramadol. No harmful drug interactions have been reported between them. However, It doesn't mean that no interaction exists between these two medicines when taken together. If you feel any discomfort after taking the two together, inform your doctor immediately.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cipro® (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 710-713
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 579-584