Floxip 200mg Infusion
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Abbott |
Active Ingredient | Ciprofloxacin (200mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Fluoroquinolone |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Quinolones/ Fluroquinolones |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 719 |
FAQ
Floxip 200mg Infusion Reviews
Floxip 200mg should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
Common side effects of this medicine include injections site reactions (such as swelling, redness, and pain), nausea, vomiting, and headache. This is usually temporary and resolves on its own, but please consult your doctor if it bothers you or persists for a longer duration. Diarrhea may also occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Rarely, some people may have a severe allergic reaction which needs urgent medical attention. Signs of this include rash, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, shortness of breath, or breathing problems. Special care should be taken in people with kidney problems while taking this medicine.
How Floxip 200mg Infusion Works
How to Use Floxip 200mg Infusion
Benefits of Floxip 200mg Infusion
- In Treatment of Bacterial infections: Floxip 200mg is a versatile antibiotic medicine that can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin, and soft tissues and lungs (pneumonia). It kills and stops further growth of the bacteria causing the infection.This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Uses of Floxip 200mg Infusion
- Treatment of Bacterial infections
Floxip 200mg Infusion Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Discontinue Floxip 200mg and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Your doctor has prescribed Floxip 200mg to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
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