Cipro 250 mg Tablet

Cipro 250 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet that contains 250 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 flu. This Cipro 250 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and may be prescribed for infections of the urinary tract, lungs, skin, bones, or certain gastrointestinal infections when the bacteria are expected to respond to ciprofloxacin.

How it works: Ciprofloxacin works by blocking bacterial enzymes that bacteria need to copy and repair their DNA. In tablet form, Cipro 250 mg Tablet is absorbed after swallowing and then travels through the body to help stop the bacteria from multiplying.

Cipro 250 mg Tablet is a lower oral tablet strength that can fit standard dosing plans when a doctor wants a smaller dose per tablet than higher-strength tablets would provide. Because it is 250 mg per tablet, it may be chosen when the prescribed regimen calls for a moderate oral dose or when dose adjustment is needed based on the infection and the person’s condition. The exact schedule depends on the infection being treated and the prescriber’s instructions.

• Urinary tract infections
• Certain kidney infections
• Some respiratory tract infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Certain gastrointestinal bacterial infections

• Swallow Cipro 250 mg Tablet whole with a full glass of water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at evenly spaced times if prescribed more than once daily.
• Do not take it at the same time as antacids, iron, zinc, calcium, or sucralfate; separate doses as directed.
• You may take it with or without food, but take with food if it upsets your stomach.
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking Cipro 250 mg Tablet unless your clinician has told you to limit fluids.
• Finish the full course even if you start feeling better.

Each Cipro 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of ciprofloxacin per tablet. Depending on the infection, it may be taken once or twice daily, and the total daily amount can vary by diagnosis; your doctor decides the exact dose and duration. Do not take more than prescribed, and do not use it more often just because symptoms are severe.

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
• Mild rash

• Cipro 250 mg Tablet can increase the risk of tendon injury, especially in older adults, people taking steroids, or those with transplant history.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures, heart rhythm problems, or low potassium or magnesium.
• Avoid taking it together with iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium supplements, antacids, or dairy-only meals that can reduce absorption.
• This medicine may cause dizziness; use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Limit sun exposure and use sun protection because ciprofloxacin can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.
• Tell your clinician if you have myasthenia gravis, since ciprofloxacin may worsen muscle weakness.
• Use caution if you have diabetes, because blood sugar changes can occur.

• Antacids and mineral supplements containing magnesium, aluminum, calcium, iron, or zinc
• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Tizanidine
• Certain antiarrhythmic medicines that can affect heart rhythm
• Steroids such as prednisone

Store Cipro 250 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and out of reach of children.