Description

Cenox Ciprofloxacin Tablets USp 500mg

About this Item
Cenox is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that contains Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. It also contains other inactive ingredients called excipients in sufficient quantities. Ciprofloxacin is an extremely

broad spectrum antimicrobial agent and acts by inhibiting a subunit

of DNA gyrase which is essential in the reproduction of bacterial DNA.

Product Benefits (What it Treats)
? Cenox is indicated for the treatment of single or mixed infections caused by two or more susceptible organisms ?
? Becauses antibacterial concentrations of Ciprofloxacin are obtained in serum and body tissues as well as in the urine following administration by mouth, Ciprofloxacin has been suggested for use in the treatment of a wide range of infections caused by susceptible organisms including infections of the urinary, respiratory and gastrointestinal? tracts, gonorrhoea and septicaemia ?
? The extensive tissue penetration of Ciprofloxacin combined with its enhanced antibacterial activity (including antipseudomonal activity), enables Ciprofloxacin to be used alone (pending sensitivity results) or in combination with an Aminoglycoside or with beta-lactam antibiotics for instance when severe neutropenia is present or with an antibioticactive against anaerobes where the presence of Bacteroides fragilis is suspected ?

Other Essential Uses (Important points to note)
? Ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of the following infections

caused by sensitive bacteria ?
? Severe systemic infections ?
? Respiratory tract infections ?
? Urinary tract infections ?
? Skin and soft tissue infections ?
? Gastro-intestinal infections ?
? Pelvic infections ?

Side Effects
? Gastrointestinal disturbances e.g. nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain ?
? Disturbance of the central nervous system e.g. dizziness, headache, tiredness, confusion, convulsions. Hypersensitivity reactions e.g skin rashes, pruritus and possible systemic reactions ?
?The following other reactions have also been reported, joint pain, mild photosensitivity and transient increase in liver enzymes (particularly in patients with previous liver damage) serum bilirubin, urea or creatinine levels ?

Note:
? The duration of treatment depends upon:
? severity of infection ?

? clinical response and

bacteriological findings ?

? For acute infections, the usual treatment period is 5 to 10 days with

Ciprofloxacin tablets ?

Who can?t take this
? Cenox is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones ?

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