Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet

Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet that contains 1000 mg of ciprofloxacin in each tablet. Ciprofloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics and is used to treat certain bacterial infections, not viral illnesses like colds or the flu. This specific Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet strength is a higher-strength option that a doctor may choose when an appropriate once-daily ciprofloxacin dose is needed for an assessed infection. It is supplied as a tablet in a strip/box of 10 tablets by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

How it works: Ciprofloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes that bacteria need to copy and repair their DNA, so the bacteria cannot keep multiplying. Because Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet is an oral tablet, the ciprofloxacin is absorbed through the digestive tract after swallowing and then travels in the bloodstream to the infection site.

Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet is the 1000 mg strength, so it is not a low-start dose product; it is meant for patients whose doctor has determined that this higher strength is appropriate. Compared with Cifran OD 500 mg Tablet, the 1000 mg tablet delivers a larger ciprofloxacin dose in one tablet, which may reduce the number of tablets taken per dose and is used only when the prescriber wants this strength.

• Urinary tract infections
• Certain kidney infections
• Some gastrointestinal bacterial infections
• Prostatitis caused by susceptible bacteria
• Selected skin and soft tissue infections
• Other bacterial infections when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber specifically tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the time your doctor prescribes, often once daily for the OD formulation.
• You can take it with or without food, but taking it with food may help if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not take it at the same time as antacids, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, or sucralfate; separate these as instructed by your pharmacist or doctor.
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking this tablet unless your doctor has told you to restrict fluids.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if you start to feel better.

Each Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet provides 1000 mg of ciprofloxacin per tablet, which is a high-strength tablet used only when a clinician decides this dose is appropriate. It may be taken once daily for some infections, but the exact dose, timing, and maximum daily amount depend on the infection, kidney function, and other patient factors; your doctor decides the regimen for this strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ciprofloxacin may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Taste changes

• Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet is a higher-strength ciprofloxacin tablet and should be used only when prescribed after a doctor evaluates the infection and your risk factors.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of tendon problems, myasthenia gravis, seizures, heart rhythm problems, or kidney disease.
• Avoid taking this tablet with mineral supplements, antacids, or dairy-heavy products at the same time because they can reduce absorption.
• This antibiotic can increase sun sensitivity, so use sun protection and avoid excessive sun exposure.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or stomach upset, so limit it unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your clinician if you take blood thinners or medicines for diabetes, since ciprofloxacin can interact with them.

• Antacids, sucralfate, iron, zinc, magnesium, or calcium supplements
• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Diabetes medicines including insulin and some oral agents
• Tizanidine
• Some antiarrhythmic medicines or other drugs that can affect heart rhythm

Store Cifran OD 1000 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and children.