Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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