Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Cipdose Eye/Ear Drops
Your doctor has prescribed Cipdose to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Cipdose and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Notify your doctor if you feel pain in your tendons, numbness, or tingling sensations. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take Cipdose for streptococcal infection?
Cipdose is not indicated for the treatment of streptococcal infection as it is not very active against this bacteria. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with pantoprazole?
Cipdose can be taken with pantoprazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with metronidazole?
Cipdose can be taken with metronidazole as no interactions have been reported. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with birth control pills or does it affect birth control?
Yes, you can take Cipdose with birth control pills. It does not affect birth control. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor in case you are taking birth control pills before taking any medicine.

Q. Is Cipdose banned?
Cipdose is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.

Q. Is Cipdose a penicillin?
Cipdose is not a penicillin. It belongs to a different group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Is Cipdose bactericidal (kills bacteria) or bacteriostatic (slows the growth of bacteria)?
Cipdose is a bactericidal (kills bacteria) agent. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones and acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA-gyrase.

Q. Is Cipdose safe?
Cipdose is a relatively safe drug. However, it is not devoid of side effects and hence should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor in the appropriate dose, frequency, and duration as advised.

Q. Is Cipdose a cephalosporin?
Cipdose is not a cephalosporin. It belongs to a group of drugs called fluoroquinolones.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with ibuprofen?
Use of Cipdose with ibuprofen can increase the central nervous system side effects of Cipdose. Consult your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with paracetamol?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with hydrocodone?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with hydrocodone. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with fluconazole?
Cipdose and fluconazole, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with phenazopyridine?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically significant interaction with phenazopyridine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with omeprazole?
Omeprazole can slow the absorption of Cipdose if taken together. So, the action of Cipdose may get slow. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with hydroxyzine?
Cipdose and hydroxyzine, when taken together, can cause heart-related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with azithromycin?
Cipdose and azithromycin, when taken together, can cause heart related side effects. Talk to your doctor before taking both the drugs together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose for yeast infection?
No, Cipdose is not indicated in the treatment of yeast infections. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for the treatment of yeast infection.

Q. Does Cipdose contain sulfa?
Cipdose does not contain sulfur in its structure. However, history of any drug allergy should be discussed with the doctor prior to initiation of therapy.

Q. Does Cipdose cover pseudomonas?
Cipdose is active against pseudomonas. But, acquired resistance (resistance after taking the antibiotic) is very common among the organism for the drug. Consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for your infection.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with dextromethorphan?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with dextromethorphan. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with doxylamine?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with doxylamine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with amoxicillin?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with pseudophedrine?
Cipdose is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with pseudoephedrine. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before using both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cipdose with Tamsulosin?
Cipdose and Tamsulosin are not known to have any clinically relevant drug interactions. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.