Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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