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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Can cause an allergic reaction.In general, symptoms of allergic reaction can be mild or serious.Ways to manageFor mild allergic reaction symptoms, such as a mild rash, call your doctor right away. They may recommend treatments to help manage your symptoms. They’ll also let you know whether you should keep taking the medication.For severe allergic reaction symptoms, such as swelling or trouble breathing, call 911 or your local emergency number right away. These symptoms require immediate medical care because they can become life threatening. If you’ve had a serious allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin, your doctor may recommend taking a different medication instead.Ciprofloxacin has boxed warnings. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Risk of worsening myasthenia gravisFluoroquinolone antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, may worsen the rare condition myasthenia gravis in people who already have it.Myasthenia gravis causes muscle fatigue and weakness.Rarely, taking fluoroquinolones can lead to the need for a ventilator and can be fatal for people with myasthenia gravis. What you can doDue to this risk, doctors are not likely to prescribe ciprofloxacin if you have myasthenia gravis. Your doctor can recommend a different treatment option for you.Risk of tendon problems, nerve problems, and central nervous system (CNS) problemsFluoroquinolone antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, may cause certain serious side effects. These include:Tendon problems: With ciprofloxacin, there is a risk of tearing or inflammation of tendons. (Tendons are tissues that attach your muscles to your bones.) Symptoms of tearing or inflammation of tendons can include:bruisingswellingsevere pain in the affected areaNerve problems: With ciprofloxacin, there is a risk of peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage. Symptoms can include:numbnesstinglingburning in your arms, hands, legs, or feetCentral nervous system (CNS) problems: The CNS controls many of the body’s functions, such as movement, thinking, and memory. Some examples of CNS effects that may happen with ciprofloxacin include:dizzinessseizures or tremorsdepressionanxietypsychosishallucinationsinsomnia or nightmaresmemory problemssuicidal thoughts or behaviorsFactors that may increase your risk for some of these side effects include:having a heart, kidney, or lung transplanttaking corticosteroidsbeing age 60 years or older.What you can doIf you have the side effects above while taking ciprofloxacin, tell your doctor as soon as possible. They’ll likely recommend that you stop taking the medication. In some cases, serious side effects from ciprofloxacin may not go away after you stop taking the drug. Your doctor can advise you on how to manage these side effects if they occur.Learn more about some of the side effects that ciprofloxacin may cause. To find out how often side effects occurred in clinical trials, see the prescribing information for ciprofloxacin.Nausea and vomitingHaving nausea and vomiting was a common side effect reported in studies of ciprofloxacin. It was typically mild and temporary.What you can doIf you experience nausea and vomiting during ciprofloxacin treatment, talk with your doctor. They may recommend taking your dose with food to help ease your symptoms. But certain foods and drinks can reduce the level of ciprofloxacin in your body, making it less effective. This includes dairy products, such as
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