FLOXIP IV Infusion 100ml

Bacterial Infections (2507)Rx required

Key Information

Generic Name

Generic Name Ciprofloxacin 200 mg

Manufacturer

Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd (Generics)

Country of Origin

India

Detailed Information

Introduction

INTRODUCTION ABOUT FLOXIP IV INFUSIONFLOXIP IV INFUSION contains ciprofloxacin, which belongs to the group of medicines called fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It is used in the management of bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections, recurring ear and acute sinus infections, urinary tract infections, genital tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bones or joint infection and anthrax, etc. Before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION, 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. FLOXIP IV INFUSION should preferably be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. FLOXIP IV INFUSION should be used with caution in elderly patients. The most common

Uses

OF FLOXIP IV INFUSIONFLOXIP IV INFUSION is used in adults to manage 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 FLOXIP IV INFUSION is used in children and adolescents to manage the following: lung and bronchial infections with cystic fibrosis complicated urinary tract infections, including infections that have reached the kidneys (pyelonephritis) FLOXIP IV INFUSION is used in the management of anthrax inhalation exposure in both children and adults.

How It Works

[GBNKEYWOED] is an antibacterial agent that acts by managing bacterial replication by targeting the essential enzyme in

Directions for Use

FLOXIP IV INFUSION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

Side Effects

receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION are reactions at the injection site, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Consult a doctor immediately if any of the symptoms worsen. USES OF FLOXIP IV INFUSIONFLOXIP IV INFUSION is used in adults to manage 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 FLOXIP IV INFUSION is used in children and adolescents to manage the following: lung and bronchial infections with cystic fibrosis complicated urinary tract infections, including infections that have reached the kidneys (pyelonephritis) FLOXIP IV INFUSION is used in the management of anthrax inhalation exposure in both children and adults. HOW FLOXIP IV INFUSION WORKS[GBNKEYWOED] is an antibacterial agent that acts by managing 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 FLOXIP IV INFUSION helps to control the infection and manage its symptoms caused by it. DIRECTIONS FOR USEFLOXIP IV INFUSION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF FLOXIP IV INFUSIONCOMMON nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting joint pain and joint inflammation in children reaction at the injection site skin rash temporary increase in the level of substances in the blood (transaminases) UNCOMMON joint pain fungal superinfections (severe fungal infections) high concentration of eosinophils (type of white blood cell) increase or decrease in amounts of blood clotting factor (thrombocytes) loss of appetite hyperactivity, agitation, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations headache, dizziness, sleeping problems pins and needles, taste disorders unusual sensitivity to stimuli of senses (Hyperesthesia) giddiness, seizures eyesight problems including double vision loss of hearing rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) expansion of blood vessels (vasodilation) low blood pressure abdominal pain digestive problems such as stomach upset, indigestion, heartburn, and wind liver disorders, increased amount of bilirubin in blood jaundice (cholestatic icterus) itching, hives poor kidney function, kidney failure pains in your muscles and bones, feeling unwell (asthenia) fever, fluid retention increase in blood alkaline phosphatase (a certain substance in blood) RARE muscle pain, inflammation of the joints, increased muscle tone and cramping inflammation of the bowel (colitis) due to antibiotic use changes in the blood count (leukopenia, leucocytosis, neutropenia, anaemia) drop in number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets (pancytopenia) bone-marrow depression allergic reaction, swelling (oedema) rapid swelling of the skin and mucous membranes (angioedema) increased blood sugar level (hyperglycaemia) decreased blood sugar level (hypoglycaemia) anxiety reaction, strange dreams, depression mental disturbances (psychotic reactions leading to suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts, or completed suicide) decreased skin sensitivity, tremor, migraine, disorder of sense of smell (olfactory disorders) tinnitus, impaired hearing, fainting inflammation of the blood vessel (vasculitis) shortness of breath including asthmatic symptoms pancreatitis, hepatitis, death of liver cells (liver necrosis) sensitivity to light, pin-point bleeding under the skin (petechiae) blood or crystals in urine, urinary tract inflammation excessive sweating increased levels of enzyme amylase Pain and swelling in the joints, and inflammation or rupture of tendons nerve damage (neuropathy) such as pain, burning sensation, tingling, numbness, and weakness especially in the feet and legs or hands and arms Stop receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION and inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects severe allergic reaction with symptoms such as tightness in the chest, feeling dizzy, feeling sick, faint, and experience dizziness while standing severe pain in your abdomen, chest or back, which can be symptoms of an aortic aneurysm and dissection sudden shortness of breath, especially when lying down flat swelling of ankles, feet, or abdomen, rapid irregular heartbeat cerebral ischemia (low blood flow to the brain) or stroke, seizure (fits) impairment of the eyesight

Warnings & Precautions

& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYFLOXIP IV INFUSION is generally not recommended for use in pregnant women. Consult your doctor before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION. BREASTFEEDINGFLOXIP IV INFUSION is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as it may pass through breast milk and could be harmful to the baby. Consult your doctor before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESDo not drive or use machinery after receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION as the medicine could cause neurological disturbances and can make you less alert. Consult your doctor before receivingFLOXIP IV INFUSION. ALCOHOLAvoid consumption of alcohol while receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION because it can make you dizzier. KIDNEYFLOXIP IV INFUSION should be given with caution in patients with severe kidney problems. Consult your doctor before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION. LIVERFLOXIP IV INFUSION is not recommended in patients with liver damage. Consult your doctor before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION. ALLERGYDo not receive FLOXIP IV INFUSION if you are allergic to ciprofloxacin or other quinolone antibiotics or to any other ingredients in this medicine. HEART DISEASEFLOXIP IV INFUSION should be given with caution in patients suffering from heart problems such as prolonged QT interval (seen on ECG, electrical recording of the heart), having very slow heart rhythm (bradycardia), weak heart (heart failure), history of heart attack, leaking of heart valves, tearing in the aortic wall, bulging of a large blood vessel, and congenital heart valve disease. Consult your doctor before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION. OTHERSFLOXIP IV INFUSION is not recommended for use if you suffer from fits (epilepsy) or other neurological conditions depression or psychosis Before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION, inform your doctor if you have: tendon problems during previous management with antibiotics a history of diabetes a disease that causes muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis) a deficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), since it could cause a risk of anaemia a history of connective tissue disorder such as Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Turner syndrome (chromosomal defect) Sjogren’s syndrome (an inflammatory autoimmune disease) blood related disorders Ex. Takayasu arteritis, giant cell arteritis Behcet’s disease (blood vessel inflammation throughout your body) rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune disease of the joints) endocarditis (an infection of the heart) Use in paediatrics: FLOXIP IV INFUSION should be given with caution in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age). Consult before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION. Use in geriatrics: FLOXIP IV INFUSION should be given with caution in elderly patients. Consult your doctor before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION.

Drug Interactions

SA. Drug-Drug interactions: Before receiving FLOXIP IV INFUSION, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine: vitamin K antagonists (Ex. warfarin, acenocoumarin, phenprocoumon or fluindione) other oral anti-coagulants (medicine used to thin the blood such as warafrin probenecid (medicine used to manage gout) methotrexate (medicine used to manage certain types of cancer, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis) theophylline (medicine used for the management of breathing problems) tizanidine (medicine used to manage muscle spasticity in multiple sclerosis) olanzapine, clozapine, risperidone (medicine used to manage psychosis) ropinirole (medicine used to manage parkinson’s disease) phenytoin (medicine used to manage epilepsy (fits)) cyclosporin (medicine used to manage skin conditions, rheumatoid arthritis and organ transplantation) other medicines that can alter your heart rhythm (Ex. quinidine, hydroquinone, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide) tricyclic antidepressants (medicine used to manage depression such as amoxapine) some antimicrobials (that belong to the group of macrolides such as azithromycin) zolpidem (medicine used to manage sleep disorders) pentoxifylline (medicine used in the management of circulatory disorders) caffeine (medicine used to stimulate the central nervous system) duloxetine (medicine used to manage depression, diabetic nerve damage or incontinence) lidocaine (medicine used to manage heart conditions or anesthetic use) sildenafil medicine used to manage erectile dysfunction) agomelatine (medicine used to manage depression) Overdosage: FLOXIP IV INFUSION will be administered to you only by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital, and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. In case if you experience any unusual symptoms, consult your doctor immediately or visit a nearby hospital. SYNOPSIS Drug : Ciprofloxacin Pharmacological Category : Fluoroquinolone antibiotics Therapeutic Indication : Manage specific kinds of bacterial infections Dosage Forms : Injections, infusions, tablets, drops, dry syrup, eye ointment, eye drops, ointment, ear drops MORE INFORMATION Keep out of reach from children Store at room temperature

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12 Oct 2022

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