Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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