Drug reference
ciprofloxacin
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Drug class
Anti Bacterial (Quinolones)
Mechanism of action
Inhibits relaxation of DNA; inhibits DNA gyrase in susceptible organisms; promotes breakage of double-stranded DNA
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Increased aminotransferase levels
- Ear pruritus
- Precipitate in superficial portion of corneal
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
Contraindications
- Documented hypersensitivity; concurrent tizanidine administration
Known interactions (362)
- ciprofloxacin + fezolinetant Contraindicated
- ciprofloxacin + thioridazine Contraindicated
- ciprofloxacin + tizanidine Contraindicated
- ciprofloxacin + vandetanib Contraindicated
- alosetron + ciprofloxacin Major
- aluminum hydroxide + ciprofloxacin Major
- amiodarone + ciprofloxacin Major
- amisulpride + ciprofloxacin Major
- anagrelide + ciprofloxacin Major
- arsenic trioxide + ciprofloxacin Major
- bedaquiline + ciprofloxacin Major
- betamethasone + ciprofloxacin Major
- ceritinib + ciprofloxacin Major
- chloroquine + ciprofloxacin Major
- cholera vaccine + ciprofloxacin Major
- ciprofloxacin + citalopram Major
- ciprofloxacin + clarithromycin Major
- ciprofloxacin + clomipramine Major
- ciprofloxacin + clozapine Major
- ciprofloxacin + cobimetinib Major
- ciprofloxacin + cortisone Major
- ciprofloxacin + crizotinib Major
- ciprofloxacin + dexamethasone Major
- ciprofloxacin + dexamethasone-tobramycin Major
- ciprofloxacin + disopyramide Major
- ciprofloxacin + dofetilide Major
- ciprofloxacin + dronedarone Major
- ciprofloxacin + droperidol Major
- ciprofloxacin + duloxetine Major
- ciprofloxacin + eliglustat Major
- ciprofloxacin + entrectinib Major
- ciprofloxacin + epimag Major
- ciprofloxacin + eribulin Major
- ciprofloxacin + escitalopram Major
- ciprofloxacin + ferrous fumarate Major
- ciprofloxacin + ferrous gluconate Major
- ciprofloxacin + ferrous sulfate Major
- ciprofloxacin + fexinidazole Major
- ciprofloxacin + fingolimod Major
- ciprofloxacin + flecainide Major
- ciprofloxacin + flibanserin Major
- ciprofloxacin + glasdegib Major
- ciprofloxacin + gliclazide Major
- ciprofloxacin + glyburide Major
- ciprofloxacin + hydrocortisone Major
- ciprofloxacin + hydroxychloroquine Major
- ciprofloxacin + ibutilide Major
- ciprofloxacin + imipramine Major
- ciprofloxacin + inotuzumab Major
- ciprofloxacin + ivosidenib Major
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is ciprofloxacin?
ciprofloxacin belongs to: Anti Bacterial.
How does ciprofloxacin work?
Inhibits relaxation of DNA; inhibits DNA gyrase in susceptible organisms; promotes breakage of double-stranded DNA
What are the common side effects of ciprofloxacin?
Nausea, Increased aminotransferase levels, Ear pruritus, Precipitate in superficial portion of corneal, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea
Which drugs interact with ciprofloxacin?
fezolinetant, thioridazine, tizanidine, vandetanib, alosetron, aluminum hydroxide, amiodarone, amisulpride, anagrelide, arsenic trioxide, bedaquiline, betamethasone, ceritinib, chloroquine, cholera vaccine
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