Cipro XR
Generic name:ciprofloxacin
Dosage form: tablet, film coated, extended release
Drug class:Quinolones
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.
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WARNING: SERIOUS ADVERSE REACTIONS INCLUDING TENDINITIS, TENDON RUPTURE, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS AND EXACERBATION OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
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- Fluoroquinolones, including Cipro XR, have been associated with disabling and potentially irreversible serious adverse reactions that have occurred together (5.1), including:
- Discontinue Cipro XR immediately and avoid the use of fluoroquinolones, including Cipro XR, in patients who experience any of these serious adverse reactions (5.1)
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- Fluoroquinolones, including Cipro XR, may exacerbate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. Avoid Cipro XR in patients with known history of myasthenia gravis. (5.5)
Because fluoroquinolones, including CIPRO, have been associated with serious adverse reactions (5.1-5.15), reserve Cipro XR for use in patients who have no alternative treatment options for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (1.1)
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