Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Ciprotas Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas for streptococcal infection?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with pantoprazole?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with metronidazole?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with birth control pills or does it affect birth control?
Yes, you can take Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas banned?
Ciprotas is not a banned drug. It is available as a prescription medicine.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Ciprotas with hydroxyzine?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with azithromycin?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas for yeast infection?
No, Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas contain sulfa?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas cover pseudomonas?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with dextromethorphan?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with doxylamine?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with amoxicillin?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with pseudophedrine?
Ciprotas 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 Ciprotas with Tamsulosin?
Ciprotas 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.